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Postdoctoral Position in Neurophysiology

Employer
University of California Riverside
Location
Riverside, California
Salary
DOE
Closing date
May 24, 2023

Postdoctoral Position in Neurophysiology

 

University of California, Riverside

 

The Santhakumar Lab (https://santhakumarlab.ucr.edu/) in the Department of Molecular, Cell, and Systems Biology at the University of California, Riverside is seeking highly motivated postdoctoral scholars with background in neurophysiology to fill 1-2 postdoc positions. The candidate(s) will participate in NIH-funded studies examining neural circuits and cellular/synaptic physiology underlying hippocampal information processing and its alterations in epilepsy. Our group provides a vibrant research environment with multidisciplinary approaches including patch-clamp electrophysiology, viral tracing, opto/chemogenetics, multi-channel electrophysiology in vivo and behavioral assays in rodent experimental disease models as well as computational modeling (Korgaonkar et al., Annals of Neurology 2020; Afrasiabi et al., J. Neurosci 2022).

 

Successful candidates will have a Ph.D. or equivalent in neuroscience or related disciplines with experience in in vivo and /or patch clamp electrophysiology and a background in neurophysiology of channels, synapses and circuits. Experience with in vivo imaging, multi-modal data analysis and computational modeling would be an asset. Our lab emphasizes professional development and provides a stable funding environment provides. We are especially interested in candidates who are motivated to develop their careers as independent investigators.

 

UCR offers an excellent academic environment with a growing neuroscience research profile and opportunities for collaboration with a multidisciplinary group of faculty. Riverside offers an affordable lifestyle with proximity to large cities and all-year-round sunny Southern California weather.

 

Interested applicants should submit CV with publication list, statement of research interests and contact information for 2-3 references via email to vijayas@ucr.edu.

 

UCR is an EEO/AA/ADA/Vets Employer. UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

 

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