Postdoctoral Physiology Scholar (University of Nevada School of Medicine)

Our research integrates advanced imaging, vascular physiology, and neuroscience to understand microvascular dysfunction in neurological disorders, offering opportunities for scientific independence and professional development.

Prospective Postdoctoral Scholars will lead in vivo and ex vivo studies investigating the mechanisms regulating blood flow in the brain and retina in health and disease, with projects spanning neurovascular signaling, Alzheimer's disease, neurodevelopmental disorders, and brain tumor–vascular interactions. This fellow will design and perform experiments using advanced physiological and imaging techniques, including cranial window preparations, two-photon and confocal imaging, capillary blood flow measurements, targeted pharmacological and optical stimulation, electrophysiology, and transgenic mouse models, complemented by ex vivo vascular preparations and molecular approaches.

Beyond experimental execution, this postdoctoral fellow will be involved in all aspects of our research processes, including formulating hypotheses, developing and refining protocols, conducting rigorous data collection and analysis, interpreting findings within the broader scientific context, and preparing manuscripts for publication. This fellow will be encouraged to develop independent research directions aligned with the lab’s core interests, pursue extramural funding, contribute to grant proposals, and gain leadership experience through the training and mentorship of graduate students, undergraduate students, and other research trainees within a supportive and collaborative research environment.

Prospective candidates must have a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in Physiology, Vision Science, Neuroscience, Cell Biology, and/or a closely related field. Degrees must have been completed within the last five years. Demonstrated research experience in ocular biology, retinal or choroidal physiology, or related areas of vision research is also required.

Preferably, candidates will have experience in ocular vascular physiology, neurovascular signaling, or retinal and choroidal biology. Expertise in one or more experimental approaches, including ex vivo tissue preparations, vascular reactivity measurements, patch-clamp electrophysiology, advanced fluorescence imaging, or molecular biology is highly desirable. Strong scientific writing, communication, and analytical skills, as well as an interests in developing independent research, pursuing extramural funding, and mentoring junior trainees, are required.