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Job #JPF09347

• Neurology / David Geffen School Of Medicin / UCLA

Position overview

Position title: Postdoctoral Employee

Salary range: $64480 - $77327

Review timeline: Candidate is reviewed every 2 years from appointment

Application Window

Open date: April 8, 2024

Next review date: Monday, Apr 22, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Zeiger lab at UCLA is interested in the basic and translational mechanisms of circuit dysfunction in neurologic disorders. We use in vivo multi-photon and macroscopic imaging techniques, along with custom-built behavior assays, to study the function of cortical circuits and individual neurons in mouse models of stroke and Parkinson disease. We are searching for a highly motivated, creative, and interested individual to join a world-class community of neuroscientists at UCLA. Salary range is $64,480 - $77,327.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an independent research project relevant to the lab's focus
• Mentor undergraduate student researchers
• Analyze and interpret data
• Prepare figures and draft manuscripts
• Present research at local, regional, and national meetings
• Apply for fellowship awards

Required Qualifications

• MD or PhD in Neuroscience, biology or similar discipline
• Established track record demonstrating ability to complete projects
• Experience working with rodents
• Competency with fluorescence microscopy
• Excellent scientific communication skills
• Willingness to learn and ability to function independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced experience with microscopy, particularly in vivo imaging, multi-photon imaging, or calcium imaging
• Competency with MATLAB, Python or other programming languages
• Some computational neuroscience experience
• Experience with rodent behavioral studies and/or surgical procedures (craniotomies, stereotaxic injections)
• At least one first-author publication

For more information, please visit zeigerlab.dgsom.ucla.edu or e-mail wzeiger@mednet.ucla.edu

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• MD or PhD in Neuroscience, biology or similar discipline

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.
• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Only references of serious candidates will be contacted

Apply link:https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09347

Help contact: jacquelinelinares@mednet.ucla.edu

About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

Job location

Los Angeles, CA

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