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New River Community College

Feldheim Lab: Postdoctoral Scholar

New River Community College, Santa Cruz, California, us, 95061

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Position Overview

Position title: Feldheim Lab: Postdoctoral Scholar Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Estimated pay for this position is $66,737 - $77,179 per year. Percent time: Full-time (100%) Anticipated start: As soon as possible after initial review of applications. Ph.D. must be in hand at the time of appointment. Duration: Minimum of two years with possibility of reappointment. Total postdoctoral service may not exceed five years. Application Window

Open date: October 11, 2024 Most recent review date: Monday, Dec 16, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Friday, Oct 10, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Full consideration will be given to applications completed by December 16, 2024. Position Description

The Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar who will work under the direction of Professor David Feldheim. The postdoctoral scholar will participate in neuroscience research focused on how auditory information is processed by the brain to create maps of auditory space and how auditory and visual input are integrated. The successful candidate will record electrical activity of a large population of neurons in the mouse brain in response to a wide variety of auditory and multisensory stimuli, and will use optogenetics to determine the function of auditory brain areas. Applicants with expertise in neuropixel recordings are particularly valued. Applicants with strong computational, software, and data analysis skills; experience in instrumentation development; prior neurobiology experience; and/or a track record of successful publications are strongly encouraged. Feldheim Lab: https://feldheimlab.mcdb.ucsc.edu/home/members Application Requirements

All documents and materials must be submitted as PDFs and forwarded to Professor David Feldheim at dfeldhei@ucsc.edu. Please refer to Position #JPF01830 in all correspondence. Required Documents: Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position. Curriculum vitae. Qualifications

Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in neuroscience, physics, biophysics, bioengineering, computer science, computational neuroscience, or a related discipline. Ph.D. must be in hand at the time of appointment (rather than at the time of application). Equal Opportunity & Compliance

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination as defined by the employer. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy APM - 035: Aff… If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at jobaccommodations@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-4602. UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. Job Location

Santa Cruz, CA How to Apply

To apply, visit https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01830

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