Job Title: Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Availability: Open Now
Deadline to Apply: May 1, 2024
Length of Position: 2 + years
Job Description: The Zeiger lab at UCLA is interested in the basic and translational mechanisms of circuit dysfunction in neurologic disorders. We use in vivo multi-photon and macroscopic imaging techniques, along with custom-built behavior assays, to study the function of cortical circuits and individual neurons in mouse models of stroke and Parkinson disease. We are searching for a highly motivated, creative, and interested individual to join a world-class community of neuroscientists at UCLA.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Develop and execute an independent research project relevant to the lab’s focus
• Mentor undergraduate student researchers
• Analyze and interpret data
• Prepare figures and draft manuscripts
• Present research at local, regional, and national meetings
• Apply for fellowship awards
Required Qualifications
• MD or PhD in Neuroscience, biology or similar discipline
• Established track record demonstrating ability to complete projects
• Experience working with rodents
• Competency with fluorescence microscopy
• Excellent scientific communication skills
• Willingness to learn and ability to function independently
Preferred Qualifications
• Advanced experience with microscopy, particularly in vivo imaging, multi-photon imaging, or calcium imaging
• Competency with MATLAB, Python or other programming languages
• Some computational neuroscience experience
• Experience with rodent behavioral studies and/or surgical procedures (craniotomies, stereotaxic injections)
• At least one first-author publication
For more information, please visit https://zeigerlab.dgsom.ucla.edu/ or e-mail wzeiger@mednet.ucla.edu
Division/School: David Geffen School of Medicine
Contact Person: William Zeiger, wzeiger@mednet.ucla.edu
This position was posted on February 5, 2024.