[visionlist] Postdoc for in vivo electrophysiology (visual plasticity)

[Morishita, Hirofumi]

Postdoc position for in vivo electrophysiology in New York (visual cortex plasticity)

We seek a postdoctoral fellow who will work in a new lab at the Friedman Brain Institute of Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City. Our lab (PI: Hirofumi Morishita, MD, PhD) uses mouse visual cortex as a model to study experience-dependent brain development. We take an integrated approach, combining molecular, circuit, and systems level methodologies. We are particularly interested in the development of top-down projection from other brain areas to visual cortex and its contribution on visual cortex plasticity. 

Mount Sinai School of Medicine, located at Manhattan, New York City, offers an outstanding environment for a successful postdoctoral career. The school recently established a new institute system that fosters collaborations and expanding environment for neuroscientists across departments. Particularly, our lab actively interacts with research groups with expertise in visual computation (Dr. Ehud Kaplan) and two-photon imaging (Dr. Ellis-Davies).

Qualifications: PhD in neuroscience or related field required. Past experience in vivo extracellular recording in visual cortex strongly preferred. Programming (MATLAB) experience is desirable. Experience with virus, optogenetics, psychophysics is a plus. 

Application and required documents: 1) Cover letter, 2) Description of past research, skills, & interests, 3) CV, 4) 3 letters of recommendation (including one from the current supervisor, If available), or names and contact information (email & tel) of 3 references with a brief description of your relationship to each reference. Please send the above information as a single pdf file to hirofumi.morishita at mssm.edu

Additional Information:
1) Morishita, H. et al. Science 2010; 330(6008):1238-40.
2) Morishita, H., Hensch, TK. Current Opinion in Neurobiology. 2008; 18(1):101-7. Review.
3) http://www.mssm.edu/research/institutes/brain-institute
4) http://hirofumimorishita.wordpress.com/

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Hirofumi Morishita, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Neuroscience, and Ophthalmology
Assistant Professor of Child Health & Development Institute, and Friedman Brain Institute
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1230
New York, NY 10029
Tel: 212-659-8612 (Office: Icahn 10-20B)
Fax: 212-659-8574
Email: hirofumi.morishita at mssm.edu
http://www.mssm.edu/profiles/hirofumi-morishita