[visionlist] Postdoctoral position in Adaptive Optics Vision Research at the University of Washington

[Ramkumar Sabesan]

*Postdoctoral Fellow Positions at the University of Washington*



*High-resolution retinal imaging, visual psychophysics and optoretinography*



The lab of Ram Sabesan <https://www.sablab.ophthalmology.uw.edu/> at the
University of Washington’s Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science
Center invites applications for two postdoctoral fellow positions.  The
successful candidate(s) will utilize adaptive optics retinal imaging tools
to a) study neural processing in the early visual system of living humans
and animal models and b) translate cellular measures of retinal structure
and function to patients with retinal disease.

The lab’s current focus is on the functional mechanisms by which signals
from cone photoreceptors and their ensuing retinal pathways are integrated
to mediate and constrain visual perception. Two recent technologies
facilitate this study of light-driven neural activity *in vivo. *First, an
adaptive optics camera coupled with a high speed retinal tracker enables
visual psychophysics upon targeting stimuli on the living retina at the
scale of individual and collection of photoreceptors (see here
<https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/2/9/e1600797> for example) . The
second technology is the optoretinogram or ORG, that allows the monitoring
of minute biophysical changes (nanometer/millisecond resolution) in
photoreceptors accompanying phototransduction and holds promise for other
cell types (see here <https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/6/37/eabc1124>
 and here <http://doi.org/10.1364/BOE.399034>
<https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/6/37/eabc1124> for example).
Projects benefit from close collaborations in *ex vivo* retinal physiology
and computational modeling. The scope of ongoing projects is broad and
ranges from technology development to applications in basic science inquiry
and clinical translation.

Two full-time positions as a Senior Fellow are available on an annual,
12-month appointment, with support for a minimum period of 1 year and
possibility for extension. The candidate will be encouraged to pursue
independent interests in addition to participating in ongoing research
projects and collaborations. They will become a part of a strong and
diverse vision science community at the University of Washington. They will
have the opportunity to closely interact with labs studying the visual
system at a behavioral, systems and molecular level and with
clinician-scientists at the new Roger and Angie Karalis Johnson Retina
Center at UW.



Requirements:

·       Doctorate in one of the following or related disciplines:
neuroscience, psychology, physics or an engineering discipline (computer
science, bioengineering, optics, electrical engineering or equivalent).

·       Keen interest or background in one of visual neuroscience, retinal
physiology, psychophysics or optical imaging is highly desirable.

·       Programming skills (minimum: MATLAB and/or Python, C++/C# bonus)
are a must.

·       Good written and verbal communication skills.



To apply, please send a CV & cover letter outlining prior research, current
and future interests to sabaolab (at) uw (dot) edu



Informal inquiries are encouraged. Position is open immediately and will be
open until filled.



*The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal
opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age,
protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.*



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Ramkumar Sabesan, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Professor, Ophthalmology
Faculty, Graduate Program in Neuroscience
Bioengineering (Adj.)
Biological Structure (Adj.)
University of Washington
750 Republican St, E213
Seattle WA 98109
Email : rsabesan at uw.edu
Web: depts.washington.edu/sabaolab
Tel: 206-221-4925 Fax:206-685-9315
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