Postdoc, Advanced Optical Imaging – Hillman Lab

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Lauderdale Courts (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the Hillman Lab in Imaging Sciences.

The role focuses on developing and applying advanced optical imaging and microscopy methods, integrating physics, engineering, and biology in a collaborative setting. The position emphasizes high-speed 3D microscopy, large-scale imaging pipelines, and functional brain imaging in awake animals, with opportunities to pursue independent ideas while contributing to

Qualifications

• Motivated post-doctoral scientists and engineers interested in imaging methods.
• Experience with optical imaging and microscopy is advantageous.
• Interest in translating technology development to biological insights.

Responsibilities

• Design, construction and application of high-speed 3D microscopy methods.
• Data acquisition and analysis to characterize cell-types and connectivity in mammalian brain.
• Application of wide-field optical mapping in awake, behaving mice; design and model datasets.

Skills

Microscopy development

High-throughput imaging

Brain imaging analysis

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the Hillman Lab in Imaging Sciences.

The role focuses on developing and applying advanced optical imaging and microscopy methods, integrating physics, engineering, and biology in a collaborative setting. The position emphasizes high-speed 3D microscopy, large-scale imaging pipelines, and functional brain imaging in awake animals, with opportunities to pursue independent ideas while contributing to