Postdoctoral Associate: Miniature High-Speed Multiphoton Imaging – United States

Job Description
The Laboratory of Neurotechnology and Biophysics (PI Alipasha Vaziri) is looking to recruit a
Postdoctoral Associate to join our diverse and welcoming lab to work on an interdisciplinary project at
the interface of optics and neuroscience.

Your Role
As part of an experienced team and a multi-lab collaborative environment, you will spearhead design,
construction, and testing of a novel type of miniaturized imaging system. The project combines the Vaziri
Lab’s expertise in high-speed multiphoton methods with its track record in miniature imaging systems.
You will work with senior members of the lab to conceptualize and design optical, mechanical, and
computational aspects of the system. You will contribute to assembling and characterizing optical
devices, and to recording and analyzing neuronal activity data. Your project will culminate in
demonstrating the recording of the activity of thousands of neurons during naturalistic, free behavior and
social interactions, in collaboration with our project partners at UCLA and other neurobiological betatester
labs. Our technologies will be disseminated as open hard- and software, creating widespread
visibility and empowering a world-wide user community to get their hands on these technologies.
Mentors and Environment
Tobias Nöbauer, PhD, is a Research Assistant Professor in the lab and will provide you with day-to-day
mentorship, training, and guidance. He is committed to removing obstacles from your path, inspiring a
meaningful, creative, and flexible work style, and loves sharing his own wide experience in tech, coding,
designing, writing, and scientific research.
Alipasha Vaziri, PhD, is Professor and Head of Laboratory. An accomplished neurotechnologist and leader
in the field of advanced functional neuroimaging, he will provide higher-level guidance and strategic
advice to you and the team and will coordinate with our collaborators in recurring team discussions. He
is committed to fostering your professional development by giving feedback and tapping into his rich
scientific network.
The Vaziri Lab is an eclectic mix of people from across the globe with backgrounds in (quantum) physics,
neuroscience, optical engineering, and more. We run a fully equipped, functioning and productive lab
with ample resources and efficient infrastructure at your disposal.

Additional Information
• We will tailor your role to your experience level and preferences.
• We respect your work-life balance and are flexible in accommodating life events and practicalities
that are important to you.
• The position and project are fully funded through an NIH BRAIN initiative award that runs for a
total of four years, with the possibility to extend the position beyond the award duration.
• We encourage you to participate in relevant conferences to communicate your results, immerse
yourself in the community, and nurture your network, especially also in exchange with our
project partners and tester labs.
• The Rockefeller University offers a wide array of professional development resources, such as
trainings, seminars, and networking opportunities, which you are encouraged to participate in.
• The Rockefeller University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a policy that forbids
discrimination in employment for protected characteristics. The Administration has an
Affirmative Action Program to increase outreach to women, minorities, individuals with
disabilities, and protected veterans.