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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span>An NIH/NEI funded Postdoctoral position is available
in the lab of Dr. Julie Quinet in the Department of Optometry and Vision
Science at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to study the neural
control of coordinated eye movements in alert, trained non-human primates
(Quinet et al., PNAS 2020).<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span>The Quinet lab focuses on understanding the neural control of gaze
movements in the 3D-space (vergence eye movements and disjunctive saccades).
More specifically, the lab studies the subcortical and cerebellar regions
involved in the neural control of coordinated eye movements in 3D-space. These
studies are conducted in behaving non-human primates using electrophysiological
(single- and multi-electrode recording, electrical microstimulation), pharmacological
and anatomical techniques.
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The successful
candidate will also have the opportunity to collaborate on projects studying retinal
and cortical processing using 2-photon and adaptive optics imaging techniques
in monkeys with Dr. Lawrence Sincich and Dr. Paul Gamlin.</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span>UAB is one of America’s premier research universities ranking
among the top 25 in funding from the National Institutes of Health and was
named America’s Best Large Employer by Forbes in 2021. The UAB vision community
is extensive, consisting of over 70 faculty members in the UAB Vision Science
Research Center (<a href="https://www.uab.edu/vsrc/home" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">https://www.uab.edu/vsrc/home</a>).
This center provides extensive Core facilities to all UAB vision researchers
through support from an NEI P30 core grant. UAB also has a vibrant neuroscience
community (<a href="http://www.uab.edu/medicine/cnc" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">http://www.uab.edu/medicine/cnc</a>)
with a network of more than 450 UAB neuroscience research faculty, clinicians,
staff, students and trainees.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span>Additionally, UAB is consistently ranked as one of the top ten
places for training postdoctoral scholars in the country. It has an office of
Postdoctoral education that offers many training opportunities (<a href="http://www.uab.edu/postdocs" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">http://www.uab.edu/postdocs</a>).<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span>Qualifications:<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span>Highly motivated candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Neuroscience,
Vision Science, or a related discipline. Experience with in vivo
electrophysiological techniques in non-human primates is desirable, as is
proficiency in computer programming (MATLAB/PsychToolBox).<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span>How to apply:<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span>Applicants should send a current CV, cover letter describing
research interests, and contact information of three references to Dr. Julie
Quinet at <a href="mailto:jquinet@uab.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">jquinet@uab.edu</a>. The position
will be for an initial two-year period with the possibility for extension.
Consideration of applications will begin immediately and will continue until
the position is filled. Salary will be commensurate with experience and NIH
guidelines.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span>UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed
to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all
faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of race,
national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender
identity, and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages
applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The detailed position description is available at <a href="https://www.uab.edu/postdocs/prospective-postdoctoral-scholars/available-jobs/644-l212201-optometry-quinet-lab" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">https://www.uab.edu/postdocs/prospective-postdoctoral-scholars/available-jobs/644-l212201-optometry-quinet-lab</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Regards,<br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Julie Quinet, PhD</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Assistant Professor</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Department of Optometry and Vision Science</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">School of Optometry</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The University of Alabama at Birmingham</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span></span></p>
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