Post Doc Res Assoc

Post Doc Res Assoc

Job Summary

The Roy Lab at the Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah is seeking a motivated postdoc to work on an NIH funded project aimed at studying the mechanisms of visual signaling in a cone-dominated retina. The project focuses on studying the morphological, functional and genetic properties of retinal ganglion cells in the context of visual signaling in the retina and to the visual hubs in the brain. The work is part of a broader initiative to understand pathophysiology of glaucoma using animal models.

The lab utilizes different model systems (rodents and tree shrew) for studying retinal functions and disease pathology. The candidate will use techniques including but not limited to intraocular and intracranial injections, OCT, multielectrode array recoding from ex vivo retina, calcium fluorescence imaging, virus-vector based cell targeting, immunohistochemistry, large-scale data analysis, and computational modeling.
Successful applicant will have experience with animal work and performing procedures, and excellent experimental, problem solving and writing skills. The candidate will participate in various aspects of project development, implementation, and management. The candidate will oversee/participate in experimental design, data collection, and data analysis. The candidate is expected to work in collaborative projects with other labs, write grants, prepare manuscripts, and present research findings at scientific conferences. Activities for professional development and that lead toward independence are strongly encouraged.
This is a full-time position, with opportunities to work on both basic and translational projects. Salary for this position is based on NIH scale, commensurate with experience. Benefits are provided per the policies of the University of Utah.
For learn more about the lab and its research, see https://medicine.utah.edu/ophthalmology/research/labs/roy; https://www.royvisionlab.com, or contact Dr. Suva Roy at suva.roy@hsc.utah.edu
Read more at: https://medicine.utah.edu/ophthalmology/research/labs/roy
Contact:
Suva Roy, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Email: suva.roy@hsc.utah.edu
External lab website: https://www.royvisionlab.com/

Responsibilities
Essential Functions

• Design and conduct experiments, collect and analyze data.
• Perform stereotactic/intraocular injections, OCT/fundus imaging, retinal electrophysiology (multielectrode array recordings) and/or fluorescence imaging and/or immunohistochemistry and/or animal surgery and/or analysis of large-scale data.
• Attend lab meetings and generate progress reports on projects.
• Present research findings at conferences and workshops.
• Drafting manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, under the guidance of Principal Investigator.
• Write proposals for grants.
• Perform routine lab tasks as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Expertise in retinal electrophysiology, imaging, molecular biology, and circuit interrogation techniques.
• Experience with animal work, instrumentation, experimental design, data collection and analysis.

Preferences

• PhD in neuroscience, bioengineering, life sciences, physics or a related field.
• Prior experience with animal surgical and/or behavioral platforms, disease models, electrophysiology, programming (Matlab, Python, R) and/or quantitative analysis of large data sets, is preferred.
• Experience working with viruses and virus mediated cell-, circuit- and gene manipulations would be considered advantageous.

Special Instructions


Requisition Number: PRN40914B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 00870 - Ophthalmology-Research
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $61,008 - $68,964
Close Date: 3/7/2025
Open Until Filled:

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