Open Postdoctoral position, faculty mentor Michael Lin

Posted on Fri, 10/09/2026 - 21:55

Important Info

Faculty Sponsor First name: 
Michael
Faculty Sponsor Last Name: 
Lin
Other Mentor(s) if Applicable: 
Co-mentorship by Jun Ding or Lisa Giocomo
Stanford Departments and Centers: 
Neurobiology
Bioengineering
Appointment Start Date: 
1/1/2027
Group or Departmental Website: 
http://linlab.stanford.edu
How to Submit Application Materials: 

Email to mzlin@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.

We are seeking motivated and curiosity-driven postdoctoral scholar to test next-generation ASAP-family voltage indicators and apply them to uncover the electrical basis of neurodevelopmental disease. The scholar will learn state-of-the-art methods in rapid protein testing and multi-unit electrical recordings with high-throughput one- and two-photon methods, in collaboration with other labs at the Wu Tsai Neuroscience Institute.

This opportunity is well suited for someone who seeks exceptionally high impact in their research, who enjoys interdisciplinary thinking to advance the frontiers of neurotechnology, and who wants to establish an independent research program with broad future applications. All equipment and reagents are in place. 

Required Qualifications: 
  • Doctoral degree conferred prior to appointment start date.
  • The ideal candidate would have experience in at least one of the following: mouse brain surgery, activity imaging (neurotransmitter, voltage, or calcium reporters), image signal analysis, and/or electrophysiology. Most important is a collaborative mindset and a desire to learn.
Required Application Materials: 
  • CV
  • Publications

 

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