Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational and Experimental Approaches to Visual Physiology

About the Job

The Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB) is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral researcher. IOB is a research institute that merges basic and clinical research with the mission of driving innovations in understanding vision and its associated diseases, while also developing new therapies for vision loss. Here, your expertise will be valued, your skills challenged, and your knowledge expanded.

We are recruiting a PostDoc for the Quantitative Visual Physiology group at IOB, a unique intersection where access to human, primate, and rodent retinal tissue is paired with advanced quantitative tools. Our collaborative environment with clinicians at the "Augenspital" Basel allows for insightful exploration of fundamental questions regarding how the visual system encodes information and how this knowledge can benefit patients.

In this role, you will lead and develop projects focused on the physiology of vision through experimental approaches, including electrophysiology, data analysis, and computational methods. Possible techniques you may employ include ex vivo electrophysiology of human, primate, pig, and mouse retinas, in vivo recordings in mice, electroretinograms in both mice and humans, as well as psychophysics using virtual reality headsets. The position merges experimental techniques with vital data analysis and computational interpretation, such as population decoding, computational modeling of retinal circuits, and biophysical modeling. One potential research direction includes investigating the biophysics of electroretinogram signal generation and improving the signal-to-noise ratio through multielectrode recordings and innovative light stimulus designs.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop and own the computational and experimental approaches to study the physiology of vision.
• Define clear research questions that advance our understanding of retinal pathophysiology, natural vision, and information encoding within the visual system.
• Develop and implement data processing pipelines to analyze your own research data.
• Collaborate effectively within a small team of scientists.
• Communicate progress and results clearly in internal updates, documentation, and project meetings; contribute to conference presentations and scientific manuscripts.

Requirements

• PhD (or equivalent experience) in computational biology, computational neuroscience, neuroscience, physics, or a related field.
• Strong motivation to develop and refine scientific methods.
• Enthusiastic about working with both animal models and human participants.
• Highly organized and precise in all aspects of work.
• Proficient in programming and data analysis (e.g., Python or Matlab) with experience in neurobiological data.

We Offer

• Scientific Excellence & Impact: Join a highly motivated research institute at the forefront of vision research, supported by state-of-the-art facilities in a dynamic, international research environment in Basel.
• An Environment Built for Performance: We foster conditions that empower you to excel in your work, with a commitment to supporting long-term excellence and family-friendly policies.
• Practical Support & Accessibility: Enjoy our convenient Basel location with excellent public transport, subsidized meals, childcare support, and access to university sports facilities (Unisport).
• A Culture of Mutual Trust: We seek colleagues who bring motivation, innovation, and dedication, and in return, we offer the resources, flexibility, and environment that allow exceptional work to thrive.

Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.