March 2021: Postdoc positions available

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Who we are:

The Yang Lab at the University of California-Riverside is seeking candidates to fill 1-2 postdoc positions. We are especially looking for candidates with slice electrophysiology background. Our lab is uniquely positioned to combine state-of-the-art recording and manipulation techniques with computational modeling to address important questions in systems neuroscience.

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Our current research is focused on the functions of subcortical neuromodulatory circuits (e.g., McBurney-Lin et al., Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews 2019; McBurney-Lin et al., Neuropharmacology 2020; Yang et al., eLife 2021). We employ multi-disciplinary approaches, including in vivo patch-clamp and multi-channel electrophysiology, calcium imaging, optogenetics, chemogenetics, quantitative animal behavior and computational modeling to understand the cellular and circuit mechanisms underlying neuromodulatory regulation of sensory processing and decision-making in mice.

 

Who you are:

• Ph.D. degree or equivalent in neuroscience or related disciplines

• Solid experience in slice electrophysiology or in vivo calcium imaging

• Highly self-motivated

• Less than 3 years of postdoctoral training are preferred

 

What we offer:

• Excellent opportunities to advance your academic career

• Excellent training in technical and analytical skills

• Vibrant and dynamic research environment

• Collaborations with neural computation, human brain imaging and biophysics labs in California and other international institutes

• Above NIH-pay-scale postdoc salary

 

How to apply:

Interested applicants should submit a single PDF including a cover letter, CV and contact information for 3 references to hongdian@ucr.edu. For additional information, please visit www.hyanglab.com.