NIH-Supported Postdoc: Neural Circuits & Behavioral Flexibility

Society for Neuroscience; Riverside, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Academic career opportunities

Technical/analytical training

Collaborations with neural computation

Competitive postdoc salary

Job summary

Yang Lab at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for a NIH-supported postdoctoral position to study cellular and circuit mechanisms of flexible decision-making. The role blends neural recording/manipulation with computational modeling in mice, offering advanced training and collaborative opportunities across California and beyond.

The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience or related field and has hands-on experience with rodent behavior, in vivo electrophysiology

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in neuroscience or related field.
• Experience with rodent behavior and in vivo electrophysiology or calcium imaging.
• Self-motivated and quick learner; <3 years postdoc preferred.
• Strong analytical skills in MATLAB or Python.

Skills

Rodent behavior

In vivo electrophysiology

In vivo calcium imaging

Computational modeling

MATLAB/Python

Education

Ph.D. in neuroscience or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Yang Lab at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for a NIH-supported postdoctoral position to study cellular and circuit mechanisms of flexible decision-making. The role blends neural recording/manipulation with computational modeling in mice, offering advanced training and collaborative opportunities across California and beyond.

The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience or related field and has hands-on experience with rodent behavior, in vivo electrophysiology