Position Title: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor

• The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.
• The major criterion for appointment as Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.
• The candidate should hold an MD, MD-PhD, or equivalent degree in a related field.

 

Faculty or academic rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. We expect the successful candidate to have successfully completed an oculoplastic ophthalmology fellowship, be board-certified, board-eligible, or in the examination process, and have a demonstrated record of, or commitment to, clinical teaching and scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine.

Applications will be reviewed beginning June 1, 2023 and accepted until the position is filled.

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Position Title: Bioinformatics & Transcriptomics

Job Number: 92153

The Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University School of Medicine is searching for a bioinformatician with expertise in the analysis of genome-wide datasets related to gene expression. While reporting directly to the Chairman Dr. Jeffrey L. Goldberg, the applicant will collaborate with faculty in the Department who are performing projects in the field of Vision Research requiring bioinformatics expertise. The Research Engineer will contribute to project design, acquisition of data, interpretation, and publication of “-omics” datasets. The competitive applicant will have published research based upon RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, Hi-C, and other state- of-the-art technologies. There will be opportunities to train students and fellows in the use of these technologies.

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Position Title: Clinical Research Coordinator Associate

Job Number: 94575

Stanford University is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator Associate to perform duties related to the coordination of clinical research studies in the Department of Ophthalmology. This individual will be involved with all aspects of observational human subject research from project planning, to subject recruitment and consent, to data analysis and dissemination. This individual will work under close direction of the Principal Investigator and/or Supervisor. For more information regarding the current clinical trials in the Department of Ophthalmology, please visit our website at: http://med.stanford.edu/ophthalmology/research/clinical_trials.html 

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Position Title: Life Science Technician 1

Job Number: 88535

The Department of Ophthalmology is seeking a Life Science Technician 1 to participate in projects aiming to develop AAV (Adeno Associated Virus)-based tools for genetic manipulation in the neural retina. The lab focuses on understanding the development of the retina using mouse models.

The Department of Ophthalmology at Stanford University is seeking a Life Science Technician I to join the lab of Dr. Sui Wang, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, to perform basic functions and activities involved in defined research projects and conduct and analyze experiments under supervision.

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Position Title: Life Science Research Professional 1 (1 Year Fixed Term)

Job Number: 95103

Stanford University is seeking a Life Science Research Professional 1 to work under the supervision of Michael S. Kapiloff, MD, PhD, the Reinhard Family Professor in the Departments of Ophthalmology and Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine) and the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute. The Kapiloff laboratory (http://med.stanford.edu/kapilofflab.html) performs basic and translational research concerning the role of multimolecular signaling complexes in the heart and eye. Research in the Kapiloff laboratory spans the breadth of signal transduction research from biochemistry and cell biology to in vivo animal physiology using genetically modified mouse models. In addition, basic research concepts studied in the laboratory are being applied to develop novel gene therapy vectors for the treatment of heart failure and glaucoma. We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual who will participate in a novel drug discovery program targeting fundamental protein-protein interactions contributing to the development of heart failure. Additional responsibilities will include providing core wet bench services supporting the research programs of the Kapiloff laboratory.

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Position Title: Software Developer 1

Job Number: 94754

The Dubra Lab at Stanford University is seeking a highly motivated software developer to create an automated ophthalmic image processing and analysis pipeline, as well as custom novel retinal imaging instrumentation. The resulting software and hardware will be deployed across premier academic centers in the US and Europe to advance our understanding, diagnosing and management of ocular, neurodegenerative and systemic diseases and conditions. This will require the implementation and optimization of novel and sophisticated image algorithms in C++, Python, LabView, OpenGL and CUDA. The candidate must have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer engineering. Expertise in designing, developing, testing, and deploying C++ applications using Microsoft Visual Studio is required. Familiarity with the following is highly desirable: Microsoft Team Foundation Server (now Azure DevOps Server), GitHub, Python, SWIG and CUDA. Experience programming hardware such as cameras, frame grabbers, motors, etc. is desirable but not required. The applicant must be experienced with CPU multi-threading and GPU parallel processing programming, as well as profiling and performance optimization.

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Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mary Elizabeth Hartnett

We have an exciting opportunity for a post-doctoral fellow who has interest in translational research in retinal or choroidal angiogenesis. Our laboratory works on models of human disease associated with abnormal retinal or choroidal angiogenesis. We use molecular biology, genetic models in mice, cell culture and study signaling mechanisms related to angiogenesis, employing pharmaceutical and gene therapy approaches. We also work with lasers, image capturing and analysis. We would like someone with experience with animals tests and studies conducted using a variety of methods including but not limited to animal testing, etc.

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Faculty Mentor: Dr. Michael Kapiloff

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated cellular and molecular biologist with interest in neuronal signal transduction. Current research in the Kapiloff lab addresses how the formation of multimolecular protein complexes confers specificity in intracellular signaling and how these complexes are important for the survival of central nervous system neurons in diseases such as glaucoma and stroke.

A major focus of the lab has been the mAKAP scaffold protein that coordinates crosstalk between cAMP, calcium and MAP-kinase signaling pathways and that is important for neurite extension and neuroprotection in the eye. Basic research concepts studied in the laboratory are being applied to the development of novel gene therapy vectors for the treatment of retinal diseases (glaucoma). This position will involve extensive collaboration with the laboratory of Dr. Jeffrey L. Goldberg, Chairman of Ophthalmology at Stanford. In particular, this position involves the study of signaling pathways in living cells and tissues using fluorescent biosensors.

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Faculty Mentor: Dr. Michael Kapiloff

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated cellular and molecular biologist with interest in neuronal signal transduction. Current research in the Kapiloff lab addresses how the formation of multimolecular protein complexes confers specificity in intracellular signaling and how these complexes are important for the survival of central nervous system neurons in diseases such as glaucoma and stroke.

A major focus of the lab has been the mAKAP scaffold protein that coordinates crosstalk between cAMP, calcium and MAP-kinase signaling pathways and that is important for neurite extension and neuroprotection in the eye. Basic research concepts studied in the laboratory are being applied to the development of novel gene therapy vectors for the treatment of retinal diseases (glaucoma). This position will involve extensive collaboration with the laboratory of Dr. Jeffrey L. Goldberg, Chairman of Ophthalmology at Stanford. In particular, this position involves the study of signaling pathways in living cells and tissues using fluorescent biosensors.

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Faculty Mentor: Dr. Y. Joyce Liao

This position includes performing animal studies on retinal ganglion cells and optic neuropathies, especially on the impact of loss of oxygen on the retina and optic nerve. The goals of these studies are to better understand the factors that contribute to irreversible loss of neurons and vision and to identify effective treatment options, including neuroprotection, stem cell therapy, and other approaches.
Those with expertise on techniques such as eye and brain histology, PCR, Western blot, electrophysiology, as well as optical coherence tomography and other in vivo imaging techniques are encouraged to apply. Those with interest in diabetes or stroke are encouraged to apply.

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Faculty Mentor: Dr. Y. Joyce Liao

The postdoctoral fellow will work as part of Dr. Liao’s lab to perform histologic and other studies using human autopsy optic nerve, retina, and other specimen. The goals of these studies are to better understand the factors that contribute to irreversible loss of neurons in the eye-brain pathway and to identify effective treatment options.

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Faculty Mentor: Dr. Y. Joyce Liao

The postdoctoral fellow will work as part of Dr. Liao’s lab to perform assessment and imaging of mitochondrial function in neuroscience and vision research. The goals of these studies are to better understand the factors that contribute to irreversible loss of neurons and vision and to identify effective treatment options.

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Faculty Mentor: Dr. Y. Joyce Liao

The postdoctoral fellow will work as part of Dr. Liao’s lab to perform stem cell-based research studies, including embryonic stem cell-derived and induced pluripotent stem cell-derived retinal neurons.  Our goal is to use these cell models to better understand human disease and to perform large scale therapeutic screens.

The goals of these studies are to better understand the factors that contribute to irreversible loss of neurons and vision and to identify effective treatment options, including neuroprotection and functional recovery.

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Faculty Mentor: Dr. Y. Joyce Liao

The postdoctoral fellow will work as part of Dr. Liao’s lab to perform studies of neurodegeneration. The goals of these studies are to better understand the factors that contribute to irreversible loss of neurons and to identify effective treatment options.

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Faculty Mentor: Dr. Yang Sun

Topics to be studied include mechanisms of neurodegeneration and neuroprotection in the retina and optic nerve and mechanisms regulating inosito and cilial signaling pathways in the context of neurodevelopmental disorders.

Technologies to be employed include chemical genetic screenings, high-resolution imaging in vivo and in vitro, CRISPR gene-editing, iPS cell models, and molecular biology/biochemistry.

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