Open Postdoctoral position, faculty mentor Michael Kapiloff

Posted on Thu, 08/13/2026 - 09:22

Important Info

Faculty Sponsor First name: 
Michael
Faculty Sponsor Last Name: 
Kapiloff
Stanford Departments and Centers: 
Ophthalmology
Postdoc Appointment Term: 
1 year with renewal based upon performance
Appointment Start Date: 
ASAP
Group or Departmental Website: 
https://med.stanford.edu/kapilofflab.html
How to Submit Application Materials: 

Please submit application directly to Dr. Kapiloff at kapiloff@stanford.edu

Does this position pay above the required minimum?: 
No. The expected base pay for this position is the Stanford University required minimum for all postdoctoral scholars appointed through the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. The FY27 minimum is $79, 056.

Astrocyte Signal Transduction Research: There is an open postdoctoral position in the laboratory of Michael S. Kapiloff, MD, PhD, Reinhard Family Professor in the Departments of Ophthalmology and Medicine. We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated retinal physiologist with experience in mouse eye research as it may be applied to the in vivo study of astrocyte signal transduction. The lab is studying the role of signaling regulated by the second messenger cAMP in determining astrocyte neurotoxic and neuroprotective phenotype. Basic research concepts studied in the laboratory are being applied to the development of novel gene therapy vectors for the treatment of retinal diseases, in particular glaucoma. This position involves the application of mouse models of retinal ganglion cell injury to study signaling pathways in vivo. 

Required Qualifications: 
  • Doctoral degree conferred prior to appointment start date.
  • Applicants preferred with expertise in mouse models of glaucoma and optic nerve injury, including optic nerve crush and models of increased intraocular pressure, as well as the analysis of retinal ganglion cell survival by immunohistochemistry.
  • Record required of first author paper published or accepted for publication demonstrating relevant skills and expertise.
Required Application Materials: 
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Contact information for 3 professional references
  • Statement of research accomplishments and interests

 

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