Research Specialist I

The Research Specialist I supports research in the Luan Lab within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, contributing to studies focused on visual prosthetic technologies using rodent models. The position conducts guided research as part of an interdisciplinary National Eye Institute-funded project examining the feasibility of the lateral geniculate nucleus as a target for visual prosthetics, including studies of neural and behavioral responses to microstimulation delivered through ultraflexible electrode arrays in both normally sighted and blind animals. The Research Specialist I conducts electrophysiological and behavioral experiments, collects and analyzes research data, and documents and communicates experimental results. Working closely with postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and other laboratory personnel, the position contributes to the development and execution of specialized research activities in a collaborative laboratory environment.