Neuroscience Postdoc Fellow: Vivo Imaging & Data Analysis

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital Los Angeles is seeking a Research Post Doctoral Fellow to advance academic knowledge, research fundamentals, and teaching expertise. The role involves independent or PI-collaborative laboratory work, publishing results, and active participation in seminars and trainings.

Minimum qualifications include a doctoral degree (MD/PhD or equivalent) and experience in healthcare research. This grant-funded position depends on funding availability and requires start-date readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience with in vivo calcium imaging and pre-clinical behavioral paradigms.
• Data analysis and programming using Python, MATLAB, or R.
• Demonstrated scientific writing and presentations with peer‑reviewed publications or strong potential.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory work and conduct research independently or with the Principal Investigator.
• Publish results in scientific manuscripts and research publications.
• Participate in seminars, meetings, trainings and other educational sessions.

Skills

Neural data analysis

Calcium imaging

Rodent behavior

Scientific writing

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

MD and/or PhD or equivalent

Tools

Python

MATLAB

R

Job description

Children's Hospital Los Angeles is seeking a Research Post Doctoral Fellow to advance academic knowledge, research fundamentals, and teaching expertise. The role involves independent or PI-collaborative laboratory work, publishing results, and active participation in seminars and trainings.

Minimum qualifications include a doctoral degree (MD/PhD or equivalent) and experience in healthcare research. This grant-funded position depends on funding availability and requires start-date readiness.