Neurophysiology Research Scientist (Patch Clamp & Imaging)

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18+ PTO days per year

Health benefits start when you start

Flexible work options

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) plan

Mental health and wellness programs

Commuter transportation benefits

Job summary

Stanford University invites applications for a Research Scientist in the Anderson Laboratory within the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine. The role focuses on mechanistic neuroscience, electrophysiology, patch clamp, and calcium imaging to study how ultrasound affects peripheral nerves and nociceptive signaling.

The successful candidate will design and execute advanced experiments, develop new methods, analyze complex data, and contribute to publications and grants

Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience or closely related discipline; substantial neuroscience research experience and electrophysiologic expertise.
• Hands-on experience with patch-clamp electrophysiology, preferably whole-cell recordings from neurons, and calcium imaging with quantitative analysis.
• Experience with sensory neuroscience, pain neuroscience, peripheral nerves, ion channels, neuromodulation, ultrasound, or related areas is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead neuroscience experiments to investigate neuronal excitability and peripheral nerve physiology.
• Perform electrophysiologic studies including patch-clamp recordings and extracellular electrophysiology.
• Conduct calcium imaging and integrate imaging results with electrophysiology and behavior.
• Analyze complex data, develop mechanistic hypotheses, and publish findings.
• Mentor and supervise junior researchers and contribute to grants and manuscripts.

Skills

Electrophysiology

Patch-clamp

Calcium imaging

Neuronal excitability

Experimental design

Education

PhD in neuroscience

Job description

Stanford University invites applications for a Research Scientist in the Anderson Laboratory within the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine. The role focuses on mechanistic neuroscience, electrophysiology, patch clamp, and calcium imaging to study how ultrasound affects peripheral nerves and nociceptive signaling.

The successful candidate will design and execute advanced experiments, develop new methods, analyze complex data, and contribute to publications and grants