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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Postdoctoral Associate, Fan Lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Postdoctoral Associate, Fan Lab
Job Number: 23373
Functional Area: Research - Scientific
Department: Picower Institute for Learning & Memory
School Area: Science
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Category: Exempt
Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes
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Job Description
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, FAN LAB, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory/Brain and Cognitive Sciences (2 openings), to join an interdisciplinary team whose research focuses on developing and applying novel high-precision optical and molecular technologies to watch and perturb the brain in action. The lab leverages these cutting-edge technologies and integrates them with behavioral, molecular, and computational approaches to understand how the brain encodes, stores, and recalls information. The position offers the opportunity to develop all-optical physiological techniques to interface with the brain and to study plasticity mechanisms in various neural circuits and behavior. The Fan Lab (https://fanlab.mit.edu/) is committed to mentorship in helping its postdocs reach their full potential as scientists and to advancing their careers. A full job description is available here (https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A6fb70de7-5653-306b-b4d4-caffd3a442b9) .
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: Ph.D. and scholarly expertise in a related topic area (multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary applications are welcome); project and data management skills, including open science practices; demonstrated rigor in experimental design and data analysis; self-motivation; ability to work collaboratively, and a proven publication record. Seek individuals with expertise in one or more of the following areas: microscopy and image analysis, systems neuroscience, physiology, protein engineering, and/or optogenetics. Job #23373 Application material should include a cover letter describing your past research work, skills, future research goals, and how they fit with this position; a CV; and contacts for three letters of reference. This may be uploaded as a single PDF on the MIT job site in the resume field. 10/27/23