Specialist Position - Kheirbek Lab

Open date: March 11th, 2022

Most recent review date: Saturday, Mar 26, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Monday, Sep 11, 2023 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.

Specialist Position - Kheirbek lab

The Kheirbek lab in the in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is seeking a Specialist. The candidate will lead studies related to the neurobiology of memory encoding and its disruption in mood and anxiety disorders. The candidate will perform systems neuroscience studies.

• Specialists appointed at the full rank must possess a terminal degree (or equivalent degree) or must have at least ten or more years of experience in the relevant specialization. Appointees at the Full level should have significant record of academic accomplishment including published or in-press publication, and a demonstrated record of University and/or public service. Additionally, appointees at the Full level will provide considerable independence in planning and execution of research.
• Experience with 2-photon and microendoscopic imaging in behaving mice.
• Experience building behavioral equipment (and associated aruduino/matlab coding).
• Experience with data analysis of calcium imaging data (and associated python coding skills).
• Experience leading small groups of students.
• Experience with mouse behavior, histology.
• Past experience with grant writing
• Past experience with manuscript writing.

• Post-graduate training in field.

Appointees in the Specialist series will be expected to engage in specialized research, professional activities and do not have teaching responsibilities. Specialists are expected to use their professional expertise to make scientific and scholarly contributions, and may participate in University and Public Service. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue as needed throughout the recruitment period. Salary and rank will be commensurate with the applicants experience and training.

Please apply online at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF03849.

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).

• Cover Letter (Optional)

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Please see the following page for more details: https://diversity.ucsf.edu/contributions-to-diversity-statement
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UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service that has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.