Summary

The St-Pierre Lab is seeking a motivated and creative scientist or engineer to develop next-generation tools for interfacing with the brain, including genetically encoded voltage indicators (GEVIs), optogenetic silencers, and fluorescent proteins. We welcome candidates with diverse expertise, which may include:

• Protein engineering
• Optical system development
• High-throughput screening
• Electrophysiology
• Computational approaches

This position offers the opportunity to develop cutting-edge molecular technologies, expand your technical skill set, and contribute to a collaborative, intellectually stimulating research environment. Our work aligns with the St-Pierre Lab’s mission to create and apply innovative tools for perturbing and imaging the brain. For examples of our recent breakthroughs, see our publications in Cell and Nature Communications on advanced voltage indicators for recording electrical dynamics in awake, behaving mice (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2022.07.013; https://rdcu.be/doqi2).

Application Instructions: 

• A recent CV
• Contact information for 2–3 references (including your Ph.D. advisor; if not possible, provide an explanation in your cover letter)
• A short cover letter or paragraph explaining your interest in the position (optional but encouraged) 

Job Duties

• Leads and contributes to research projects, both independently and collaboratively.
• Sets up, maintains, and optimizes experimental equipment.
• Mentors and trains lab members in techniques and experimental design.
• Presents research findings in lab meetings and at scientific conferences.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Publication record: At least one first-author (or co-first-author) paper published in or submitted to a high-impact, peer-reviewed English-language journal.
• Manuscripts in preparation can be noted in your CV or cover letter.