Research Scientist, All-Optical Working Memory
Astera InstituteAI Research, company
EmeryvilleSenior
Data & AI
About the role
TL;DR
Research Scientist to read, write, and perturb working memory in mouse cortex using all-optical methods.
- •Astera Neuro is seeking a PhD-level scientist to join their rodent neuroscience team to decipher and write neural codes.
- •This role focuses on reading, writing, and perturbing the content of working memory in mouse cortex at single-cell resolution using advanced all-optical techniques.
- •Key Responsibilities Design and implement head-fixed mouse working-memory tasks.
- •Conduct two-photon holographic photostimulation experiments for reading and writing neural representations.
- •Lead computational analysis of large-scale neural population data.
- •Perform mouse survival surgeries, including viral injections and cranial window implantation.
- •Mentor research associates and technicians.
- •Requirements PhD in neuroscience, bioengineering, physics, or related field.
- •Hands-on mouse survival surgery experience.
- •Experience with in vivo two-photon calcium imaging and/or holographic optogenetics.
- •Proficiency in scientific computing for neural data analysis (Python/MATLAB).
Required skills
Python
Domain expertise
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Tech stack
PythonGitLinux