Postdoctoral Research Associate (Hillman Lab) Department of Imaging Sciences

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

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Hillman Lab) Department of Imaging Sciences

Location

Memphis, TN

Category

Postdoc

Department

Imaging Sciences

Shift

Weekday Day

Position Type

Full Time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

JR8063

Job Description

The Hillman Lab, within the newly formed Department of Imaging Sciences at St Jude Children’s Research Hospital is seeking motivated post-doctoral scientists and engineers interested in the development and application of advanced optical imaging and microscopy methods.

The Hillman Lab brings together researchers from physics, engineering, and biology in a collaborative and intellectually open environment. We are driven to connect technology development with meaningful biological insights, aligning with the research and clinical missions of St Jude. Candidates with interest and expertise in the following areas will be considered:

• Microscopy development and applications: Design, construction and application of high-speed 3D microscopy methods including our SCAPE / light-sheet approaches, two-photon, fluorescence lifetime and vibrational imaging methods.

• Large-scale and high-throughput imaging and analysis pipelines: data acquisition and analysis to characterize cell-types and connectivity in mammalian brain in health and disease, with extensions to high-content spatial-omics analysis and digital pathology.

• Functional brain imaging: Application of wide-field optical mapping in awake, behaving mice to study brain -behavior - movement and neurovascular relationships in health and disease. Contributions can includes novel, hypothesis-driven experimental design and data acquisition, as well as analysis and modelling of multi-dimensional datasets.

Strong candidates with novel or complementary backgrounds or skill sets are also encouraged to apply.

Trainees will be encouraged to pursue independent ideas while contributing to shared technical and scientific goals, with strong support from the broader imaging and research infrastructure at St. Jude. The position also offers access to institutional resources for career development and training within a highly collaborative research community.

As part of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the lab operates within a mission-driven research environment with a strong commitment to translating discoveries for the benefit of children. Candidates should be driven by a desire to innovate and discover, in an environment where your work can truly make a difference. Positions are available to start immediately.

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