In vitro neural recording expert
Core
Conducting in vitro electrical recordings from cultured neurons to study neural activity and plasticity.
Role type
Senior IC neural recording scientist
Builds
Experimental datasets on neural activity from cultured cells and slices
Domain
Neuroscience / Bioengineering / Neural Interfaces
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
in vitro neural recording, patch clamping, multi-electrode array (MEA), calcium imaging, neuron culturing, electrical modeling of neurons, Hodgkin-Huxley models, data analysis
Preferred skills
neuromodulation, electrical neural stimulation, in vivo electrophysiology, optogenetics, neural plasticity studies, stem cell culture, 3D cultures, organoids
Technologies
Patch clamp systems, MEA systems, Calcium imaging systems
Responsibilities
Perform patch clamp or MEA recordings on cultured neurons or live slices; conduct calcium imaging experiments; analyze electrophysiological and imaging data; model neuronal electrical properties using Hodgkin-Huxley frameworks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC