[visionlist] Postdoc in Carandini lab, San Francisco

[Matteo Carandini]

A postdoctoral position is open in the Carandini laboratory at the
Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute in San Francisco, starting after
February 1st, 2006. 

Research in the laboratory is focused on the primary visual cortex, which is
studied both through electrophysiology and though imaging of
voltage-sensitive dyes. The postdoctoral fellow is expected to work in one
or more of the following projects: (1) understanding the computations
performed by a cortical column; (2) imaging the dynamics of population
responses, both visually-driven and spontaneous; (3) predicting responses of
V1 neurons to natural images.

The members of the laboratory are all expected to perform experiments in
vivo as well as to develop models and code to interpret the data. In
addition to a basic neuroscience background, the ideal candidate has a
strong aptitude in quantitative matters such as math, physics, engineering,
or computer science, and is very comfortable with Matlab. 

Please email a CV and brief letter of interest with names and email
addresses of 2-4 people who can write letters of recommendation. Please
indicate why you are interested in particular in our laboratory and in our
line of research. All applications that follow these guidelines will be
given serious consideration.

   Matteo Carandini, PhD
   www.ski.org/carandini
   Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute
   2318 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115
   +1 415 345 2129 / 8455 (FAX)