Open Postdoctoral position, faculty mentor Kevin Chan

Posted on Fri, 07/04/2025 - 19:27

Important Info
Deprecated / Faculty Sponsor (Last, First Name): 
Chan, Kevin Chuen Wing
Stanford Departments and Centers: 
Ophthalmology
Postdoc Appointment Term: 
1 year with renewal based upon performance
Appointment Start Date: 
As soon as possible
Group or Departmental Website: 
https://www.nivs-lab.org/ (link is external)
How to Submit Application Materials: 

Please send the required application materials to Kevin Chan @ kevinchan@stanford.edu (link sends e-mail)

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 FY25 minimum is $76,383.

The Neuroimaging and Visual Science Laboratory at the Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking candidates for a Postdoctoral Fellow position to perform MRI research of the visual system for guiding vision preservation and restoration. This person is expected to continue the Lab’s ongoing research projects in one or more of the following areas: 

Glaucoma Neuroimaging and Neuroprotection in Humans and Experimental Animal Models;

The Neural Basis of Sensory Substitution in the Blind;

Ocular Structures and Physiology;

MR Engineering and Methods Development for the Visual System. 

 

MRI experiments will mainly be conducted at research centers at the Stanford campus and the Stanford Research Park in collaborations with basic and clinician scientists across Ophthalmology, Radiology, Neurology, Psychiatry, and Neurosciences at Stanford Medicine. These centers house multiple human MRI research scanners operating at 1.5, 3, and 7T field strengths, as well as small-bore systems for specimen and animal studies at 7T and 11.7T. 

The appointment will be for a 1- or 2-year period, beginning as soon as possible. For questions about this position, please contact Kevin C. Chan, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at kevinchan@stanford.edu (link sends e-mail) . A brief profile of the Laboratory can be found at https://www.nivs-lab.org/ (link is external) .   

Required Qualifications: 

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Imaging, Neurobiology, Bioengineering, Medical Physics, or related areas
• Be highly motivated and self-driven
• Have excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Experience in MR research is essential
• Candidates with preclinical MR neuroimaging research background are particularly encouraged to apply

Required Application Materials: 

• CV

• Cover letter / Statement 

• Contacts for 3 references

 

Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.