Postdoctoral Fellow - Kohl Lab
Core
Lead an independent research project to reconstruct the cell-type-specific connectome of the mouse hypothalamus using viral tracing, spatial transcriptomics, and computational analysis.
Role type
Postdoctoral Fellow (Systems Neuroscience)
Builds
High-throughput datasets linking neuronal identity, spatial organization, and connectivity in hypothalamic circuits.
Domain
Biomedical research / Systems Neuroscience / Spatial Transcriptomics
Deliverable
production ML models | research
Required skills
Viral tracing, circuit neuroscience, systems neuroscience, Python coding, large-scale biological dataset analysis, scientific writing, data presentation
Preferred skills
Experience with BRISC (Barcoded Rabies In Situ Connectomics), in vivo calcium imaging, in vivo/ex vivo electrophysiology
Technologies
Python, spatial transcriptomics, viral tracing, in situ sequencing
Responsibilities
Develop and implement custom experimental pipelines, generate and interpret high-quality datasets, establish collaborations with computational and experimental researchers, guide PhD students, present at scientific meetings
Seniority
Postdoctoral Fellow (Independent researcher)
