Job Description
CellSight, the Ocular Stem Cell and Regeneration Research Program at the Department of Ophthalmology, is a cross-disciplinary team working in a highly collaborative environment with the common goal of developing novel stem cell-based therapeutics to treat ocular diseases. The successful candidate will be involved in a research project aimed at establishing an innovative regenerative therapy to treat retinal degenerative diseases. The ideal candidate will have all or most of the following credentials: Previous experience with stem cell culture techniques Previous experience in 3D organoid differentiation, specially retinal organoids Strong understanding of the pathophysiology of retinal degenerative diseases Expertise in retinal pigment epithelium and photoreceptor physiology, including interphotoreceptor matrix composition and function Expertise in retinal electrophysiology, especially ERG and ORG Experience performing retinal surgeries and follow-up post-operative evaluation