Postdoctoral Scientist

The O'Hare Lab seeks a postdoctoral candidate to join our rapidly growing and energetic team. As a postdoc in the O'Hare Lab, you will leverage cutting-edge volumetric multiphoton imaging and electrophysiological techniques to investigate dendritic mechanisms of learning and memory, at subcellular resolution, in mice while they form new memories in real time.

Learn more about the O'Hare Lab's research focus and culture at: oharelab.org

What you can expect

• Strong one-on-one scientific training from the primary investigator.
• Robust career development mentorship and support.
• Opportunities to significantly expand your technical and conceptual horizons, toward both cellular andsystems neuroscience disciplines.
• An exceptional local neuroscience community at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, with diverse and deep expertise spanning molecular to systems and computational neuroscience.
• A high quality of life in scenic Colorado, with the dynamic energy of Denver and the tranquil beauty of theRocky Mountains.
• Comprehensiveand affordable university benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

• A doctorate degree in a neuroscience-related field.
• Previous experience acquiring neural time-series data and analytically relating it to animal behavior.
• Previous experience in rodent stereotactic survival surgery.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to interact positively and constructively with fellow lab members.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience performingmultiphotonin vivoimaging.
• Strong background in object-oriented Python programming.
• Familiarity with principles of optical and electrical physics.