Brain Circuitry Research Scientist — Imaging & Genomics

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Tuition reduction

Retirement plans

Job summary

The University of Arizona in Phoenix invites applications for a Research Scientist III in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences. The role focuses on molecular mechanisms of experience-dependent plasticity in brain circuits, with opportunities to study gene regulation, development, and disease relevance.

Ideal candidates have neuroscience training and may bring skills in imaging, electrophysiology, or data analysis (MATLAB/Python/R) and mouse genetic models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Advanced degree in Neuroscience or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with advanced neuroscience research, including calcium imaging and electrophysiology under PI direction.
• Formulate research methods and criteria for experiments.
• Conduct data collection, reduction and analyses with independent judgment.

Skills

Neuroscience

Imaging

Electrophysiology

MATLAB

Python

R

Education

Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience or related field

Advanced degree in Neuroscience or related field

Tools

Calcium imaging

Single cell RNAseq

Spatial transcriptomics

Visium HD

Xenium

Mouse genetic models

Job description

The University of Arizona in Phoenix invites applications for a Research Scientist III in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences. The role focuses on molecular mechanisms of experience-dependent plasticity in brain circuits, with opportunities to study gene regulation, development, and disease relevance.

Ideal candidates have neuroscience training and may bring skills in imaging, electrophysiology, or data analysis (MATLAB/Python/R) and mouse genetic models.