<div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">We are seeking an experienced neuroscientist to join the laboratory as a Postdoctoral Scholar in the School of Optometry at the University of California, Berkeley. </span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The central goals of the laboratory are to further our understanding of the neural basis of signal processing in the mammalian retina. Various projects are available, related to motion-processing, retinal degeneration, and the role of inhibitory interneurons in regulating the visual information relayed by ganglion cells to higher visual centers. </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Studies utilize multi-photon calcium imaging, single-cell patch-clamp electrophysiology, immunohistochemistry and computational modeling. Molecular approaches are used to manipulate circuits, stimulate specific neural sub-types and target specific cell-types for recording. </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Applicants must have earned a Ph.D., or foreign equivalent, in neuroscience, molecular and cell biology, vision science, or related STEM disciplines. Preference will be given to applicants with a background in neuroscience, especially the visual system, and with experience in electrophysiology, imaging, or application of molecular/genetic approaches.  Experience with programming, neural modeling, and data analysis is highly advantageous.</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The University of California is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">For informal enquiries, further information, or applications please email <b>Rowland Taylor (</b></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="mailto:wrtaylor@berkeley.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt">wrtaylor@berkeley.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">)</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">. For applications please include your curriculum vitae, a statement of research experience and interests, and contact information for three referees. </span><div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px"><br clear="all"></span></font><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>W. Rowland Taylor, Ph.D.<br>Professor<br><span style="font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;white-space:pre-wrap">Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science</span></div><div>Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute,</div><div>University of California, Berkeley<br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"><a href="mailto:wrtaylor@berkeley.edu" target="_blank" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px">wrtaylor@berkeley.edu</a><br></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px">Office: (510) 643-8459</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>