Postdoctoral Scholar, Gonzales Lab (Physiology and Cell Biology)
Core
Lead a project on how light regulates vascular function within the choroid to control metabolic waste clearance in the retina, with implications for age-related macular degeneration.
Role type
Postdoctoral Scholar (Research Scientist)
Builds
Research findings and manuscripts on ocular physiology and vascular function
Domain
Ocular biology / Retinal physiology / Neuroscience
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Experimental design, Advanced physiological techniques, High-resolution imaging, Molecular interrogation, Data analysis, Scientific writing, Grant writing, Mentoring
Preferred skills
Ocular vascular physiology, Neurovascular signaling, Patch-clamp electrophysiology, Spatial transcriptomics
Technologies
Confocal microscopy, Two-photon Ca2+ imaging, Ex vivo pressurized vascular preparations, Patch-clamp electrophysiology, Spatial transcriptomics
Responsibilities
Design and perform experiments using advanced physiological and imaging techniques, Formulate hypotheses and develop research protocols, Conduct data collection and analysis, Prepare manuscripts for publication, Pursue extramural funding and contribute to grant proposals, Mentor graduate and undergraduate students