Meridial – Associate Scientist – In Vivo Neuroscience
Core
An experimental neuroscientist performing survival neurosurgery, longitudinal two-photon imaging, and optogenetic experiments in mice to map functional neural circuits.
Role type
Associate Scientist (In Vivo Neuroscience)
Builds
Advanced 3D imaging and photostimulation technologies for functional mapping of neural circuits
Domain
Neuroscience / In Vivo Imaging / Optogenetics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
mouse neurosurgery, stereotaxic viral injections, cranial-window implantation, in vivo two-photon imaging, optogenetics, viral-vector strategies, animal colony management, experimental troubleshooting
Preferred skills
longitudinal imaging of subcellular structures, all-optical circuit interrogation, GRIN-lens preparations, intracellular electrophysiology, spatial transcriptomics, Python/MATLAB
Technologies
two-photon microscopes, stereotaxic frames, cranial windows, GRIN lenses, AAV/rabies viruses, patch-clamp rigs
Responsibilities
Perform survival neurosurgery and stereotaxic viral injections; Carry out high-quality in vivo two-photon imaging; Run optogenetic experiments to interrogate neural circuits; Support implementation of viral and transgenic strategies; Monitor animal welfare and preparation quality; Contribute to protocol development and optimization
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC