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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We are seeking a post-doctoral fellow for a joint research program in the laboratories of Geoffrey Aguirre (<a href="https://cfn.upenn.edu/aguirre" target="_blank">https://cfn.upenn.edu/aguirre</a>) and David
Brainard (<a href="https://color.psych.upenn.edu/" target="_blank">https://color.psych.upenn.edu</a>) at the University of Pennsylvania. This extramurally-funded program of research examines the functional properties of the photopigment melanopsin in humans,
using psychophysics, pupillometry, and functional MRI. A particular goal is to understand the perceptual correlates of selective melanopsin stimulation alone and in interaction with the cones, and to determine if melanopsin stimulation contributes to the sensation
of photophobia in clinical disorders.<br>
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The program of research follows several years of collaborative work by the PIs. The Brainard Lab (<a href="https://color.psych.upenn.edu/" target="_blank">https://color.psych.upenn.edu</a>) examines human visual perception, with a particular focus on psychophysical
measurements of color perception. The Aguirre Lab (<a href="https://cfn.upenn.edu/aguirre" target="_blank">https://cfn.upenn.edu/aguirre</a>) studies human visual cortex in healthy and patient populations using magnetic resonance imaging techniques. Together,
the PIs have developed techniques to selectively stimulate classes of photoreceptors, including melanopsin, and measure the effects of this stimulation in the pupil response, perception, and neural activity.<br>
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The ideal applicant will have:<br>
- a PhD in neuroscience, psychology, or a related field, with a focus on one or more of these topics: visual perception, retinal function, melanopsin, functional MRI<br>
- strong quantitative skills, including substantial programming ability (MATLAB or Mathematica preferred), familiarity with UNIX, and a mathematical background through linear algebra<br>
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Our laboratories are in the departments of Neurology and Psychology at Penn. The intellectual community includes the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience (<a href="http://www.ccn.upenn.edu/" target="_blank">http://www.ccn.upenn.edu</a>), the Computational Neuroscience
Initiative (<a href="http://cni.upenn.edu/" target="_blank">http://cni.upenn.edu</a>), and the Center for Functional Neuroimaging (<a href="https://cfn.upenn.edu/" target="_blank">https://cfn.upenn.edu</a>). Penn offers excellent employee benefits. Full health
insurance is provided.<br>
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If interested, please send a CV and contact information for at least 2 references to Geoffrey Aguirre (<a href="mailto:aguirreg@mail.med.upenn.edu" target="_blank">aguirreg@mail.med.upenn.edu</a>) and David Brainard (<a href="mailto:dhb@psych.upenn.edu" target="_blank">dhb@psych.upenn.edu</a>).
Please include [Melanopsin_PostDoc] in the subject line.<br>
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The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented individuals from diverse backgrounds (<a href="http://jobs.hr.upenn.edu/" target="_blank">http://jobs.hr.upenn.edu</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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