Cahira Technologies Inc is an MIT spinoff company founded by Prof. Deblina Sarkar (https://web.mit.edu/deblina-sarkar/). We are building novel sub-cellular sized wireless electronic devices that seamlessly integrate with the brain, enabling brain-computer symbiosis beyond conventional brain-computer interfaces.
About the role
We are seeking a neuroscientist or neural engineer with strong in vitro neural recording expertise. Hands-on expertise in performing in vitro electrical recordings from cultured neurons (using patch clamping, MEA or Calcium imaging) is essential. Applicants must have demonstrated experience in this area to be considered.
Familiarity with neuromodulation or studies of neural plasticity using electrical stimulation is desirable.
Applicants should have a solid foundation in electrical modeling of neurons, hodgkin huxley models etc.
Important: Please include a separate section titled "Skills" in your CV, clearly listing your in vivo (if any), in vitro, and other relevant scientific/technical competencies.
Qualifications
Required:
PhD in neuroscience, biology, bioengineering, electrical engineering or relevant field
Experience with culturing neurons
Experience in patch clamp or MEA or calcium signal recording of cultured cells or live slices
Electrical modeling of neurons, hodgkin huxley models etc.
Experience with data analysis
Preferred Experience:
Electrical neural stimulation
In vivo electrophysiology
Optogenetics skills
Neural plasticity with electrical stimulation
Stem cells, 3D cultures and organoids
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Office
Cambridge, MA, United States
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