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The Venkatesh Lab

Current Opportunities

Electrophysiologist (MS or PhD)

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Implement and develop in vivo or in slice electrophysiological protocols and assays 
  • Performs In vivo or in slice imaging including 2-photon calcium imaging or fiber photometry 
  • Performs stereotactic mouse survival surgeries for multiple projects/collaborations.  
  • Publish scholarly reports and present at scientific conferences.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • MS in Neuroscience/Biological science required, PhD Preferred.  Ideally 3-5 years of previous experience in a research environment. 
  • Experience with in vitro and ex-vivo patch clamp (cell lines, primary neurons, or slice electrophysiology). 
  • Experience with in vivo electrophysiology, fiber photometry, or 2P imaging
  • A strong understanding of microscopy (including brightfield, confocal and 2-photon), digital-imaging platforms, image quantification  and interpretation is essential. 
  • Experience with live animal handling  

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

  • Good organizational skills, detail oriented
  • Sound degree of computer literacy
  • Ability to methodically record data and to analyze data using basic statistics
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills. 
  • Ability to demonstrate professionalism
  • Work independently after initial training with minimum supervision. Discusses progress of work regularly with supervisor.
  • Analyze, visualize, and document experimental data in electronic laboratory notebooks in a timely and accurate manner.

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Post Doctoral Researchers

The lab is currently looking for postdoctoral researchers who are excited about the field of cancer neuroscience. Please send your CV and cover letter to Dr. Humsa Venkatesh (hvenkatesh@bwh.harvard.edu). 

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