[visionlist] Please post 3 postdoctoral positions

[Debbie Shannon]

*Three postdoctoral positions in high-resolution retinal imaging are 
available at the Center for Visual Science at the University of Rochester.*

**Three postdoctoral positions are available immediately in the ARIA 
imaging group at the University of Rochester, which includes**William 
Merigan, Jennifer Hunter, David Williams and Mina Chung. A major 
emphasis of the ARIA laboratory is study of the function of inner and 
outer retina neurons in mouse and monkey using a variety of methods 
including calcium imaging with genetically encoded calcium indicators 
and single and multiphoton imaging of both intrinsic and externally 
applied fluorophores.

*/Position 1 - In vivo/**functional imaging of mouse and monkey retinal 
neurons. *This position in the laboratory of Dr. William Merigan will 
use recently developed /in vivo/ optogenetic methods to study retinal 
circuitry in the living mouse and macaque retina. It will provide 
excellent training for students experienced with traditional 
neurophysiological techniques who want to pursue /in vivo/ optical 
methods, which provide a novel opportunity to study macaque foveal 
ganglion cells and to track long-term changes in the response of 
individual cells over many months. Experimental approaches used in the 
laboratory include fluorescence and reflectance adaptive optics imaging 
in mouse and macaque, optical coherence tomography, genetically encoded 
indicators and modulators of neural function and viral vectors. The 
ideal candidate will have a strong, quantitative background in visual 
science and retinal physiology, as well as experience with mathematical 
modeling/programming.

*/Position 2 - In vivo/**imaging of intrinsic fluorescence in mouse and 
monkey retina.*This position in the laboratory of Dr. Jennifer Hunter 
will develop and apply novel fluorescence imaging methods for the 
non-invasive tracking of the role of both inner and outer retinal cells 
in the visual cycle. Research directions may include applying adaptive 
optics scanning laser ophthalmoscopy to phototoxicity, retinal 
development, aging or disease in mouse and macaque. Research in the 
Hunter laboratory emphasizes the development of single and multi-photon 
imaging techniques and their application to phototoxicity and retinal 
function. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retinal 
biochemistry of metabolism and/or the visual cycle, as well as 
experience in general visual science and retinal physiology.

*/Position 3 - In vivo/**super resolution imaging of the retina.*This 
position in the laboratory of Dr. David Williams will develop a new 
method for imaging the retina in the living eye at a resolution that 
surpasses the diffraction limit.The ideal candidate will have had prior 
experience with super resolution methods in microscopy, fluorescence 
imaging, and/or facility with the design and construction of advanced 
optical instrumentation for biological applications.

The University of Rochester offers a stimulating research environment 
and excellent opportunities for interactions and training in imaging and 
visual science including the Center for Visual Science 
(http://www.cvs.rochester.edu/), the Flaum Eye Institute 
(http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/eye-institute/) and the Institute of 
Optics (http://www.optics.rochester.edu/). ARIA, CVS and FEI 
provideaccess to a large technical staff includingprogrammers and 
optical and electrical engineers focused on the development of novel 
imaging methodologies. Interested applicants should send CV and 
names/contact information of three references to Debbie Shannon 
debbie at cvs.rochester.edu <mailto:billm at cvs.rochester.edu>. Please 
include a cover letter detailing your current research activities, 
expertise and the reasons for your interest in one of these positions.

-- 
Debbie Shannon, Administrator
Center for Visual Science
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY 14627-0270
debbie at cvs.rochester.edu

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