Associate Specialist- Kheirbek Lab

Uc-SAN-Francisco-Academi; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco (Kheirbek Lab) in San Francisco seeks an Associate Specialist to lead neural circuit studies related to mood and anxiety. The role involves performing high-density neural recordings in behaving mice and mentoring students and postdocs in these experiments.

The candidate will contribute to understanding the neural computations underlying adaptive fear responses and motivational states, with a focus on electrophysiology, data analysis, and histology

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) or 5–10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with high-density electrophysiology (Neuropixels) in behaving mice.
• Experience with data analysis of high-density electrophysiology data and coding skills.
• Experience with mouse behavior and histology.
• Past experience with grant writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead studies related to neural circuit dysfunction in mood and anxiety-related behavior.
• Oversee and train students and postdocs in performing the studies.
• Perform high-density neural recordings in behaving mice to link neural activity to adaptive fear and motivational states.

Skills

High-density electrophysiology

Data analysis

Mouse behavior

Histology

Grant writing

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Associate Specialist- Kheirbek Lab

Department of Psychiatry

University of California, San Francisco

The candidate will lead studies related to neural circuit dysfunction in models of mood and anxiety-related behavior. The candidate will perform systems neuroscience studies, and oversee and train students and postdocs in perfoming their studies. Specifically the candidate will perform high-density neural recordings in behaving mice, to determine the neural computation that underlie adaptive fear related behavior and how they relate to motivational states.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of relevant experience.
• Experience with high-density electrophysiology (such as Neuropixels) in behaving mice
• Experience with data analysis of high-density electrophysiology data (and associated coding skills)
• Experience with mouse behavior, histology
• Past experience with grant writing

Preferred Qualifications:

• post-graduate training in the field

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $78,300-$91,100.