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Nudge · 2 months ago

Research Scientist, Rodent Neural Imaging

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Nudge is dedicated to developing advanced technology for brain interfacing to enhance lives. The Research Scientist will focus on rodent behavior and neural imaging, designing experiments to study ultrasound neuromodulation effects on brain circuits and behavior, while analyzing neural data and optimizing stimulation parameters.

BiotechnologyMedicalNeuroscience

Responsibilities

Design and execute experiments in rodents to characterize the effects of ultrasound neuromodulation on brain circuits and behavior

Collect and analyze behavioral and neural data, with techniques such as electrophysiology, calcium imaging and/or fiber photometry

Develop and validate experimental paradigms linking neural activity changes to behavioral and physiological responses with clinical relevance

Optimize ultrasound stimulation parameters for specific brain circuits and cell types to achieve targeted neuromodulation

Translate preclinical findings to inform human neuromodulation studies

Qualification

Ultrasound neuromodulationElectrophysiologyCalcium imagingFiber photometryTwo-photon microscopyAutomated behavioral trackingComputational analysisPhD in neuroscienceBiomedical engineeringExperimental design

Required

PhD or postdoc in neuroscience, biomedical engineering or similar engineering discipline

Exceptional proficiency in ultrasound neuromodulation, functional ultrasound neuroimaging, optogenetics, electrophysiology, two-photon microscopy, or fiber phototometry in animal models

Experience with automated behavioral tracking and analysis or computational analysis of neural + behavioral data

Demonstrated history of exceptional technical contribution