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Associate Specialist- Sohal Lab
Application Window
Open date: May 5, 2025
Next review date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Thursday, Nov 5, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
Associate Specialist- Sohal Lab
Department of Psychiatry
University of California, San Francisco
The Department of Psychiatry is now recruiting an Associate Specialist. This individual will lead experiments using genetically encoded voltage indicators to identify cell type-specific patterns of synchrony involved in cognitive flexibility and study underlying mechanisms.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of relevant experience.
- Background in neuroscience.
- Experience with in vivo physiology, data analysis, rodent behavioral assays, stereotactic surgery, and manuscript publication.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctorate in Neuroscience or related field
- Experience with genetically encoded voltage indicators, analyses of neural synchrony.
Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05560, with a CV and cover letter.
See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $73,000-$85,000.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
Cover Letter
Misc / Additional (Optional)
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