Assistant Project Scientist - Control Theory Theoretical Neuroscience - Helen Wills Neurosc

Position Overview

Position title:

Assistant Project Scientist

Salary range:
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. A reasonable full‑time estimate for this position is $79,400 to $92,200.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start:
Summer 2026

Position duration:
Initial appointment is for one year with the possibility of renewal based on performance and funding availability.

Open date:
May 22, 2026

Next review date:
Sunday, Jun 7, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date:
Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

The Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute at the University of California, Berkeley seeks an Assistant Project Scientist in the Bouchard Lab, focusing on control theory for theoretical neuroscience. The lab studies how distributed neural circuits produce coordinated behaviors and perceptions, and seeks to apply control theory, information theory, dynamical systems, statistical machine learning, and neural time‑series data to understand distributed brain network computations.

The role involves developing and applying theory, models, and methods to analyze simultaneous multi‑region, high‑dimensional neural population dynamics from diverse brain areas. The position is located at UC Berkeley (UCB) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and is part of a broader collaboration with UCSF, UCB, LBNL, and UC Davis.

• PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrollment in a PhD degree program.

• Minimum of four years of postdoctoral research experience.

• Experience in control theory, information theory, and/or machine learning.
• Expertise in theoretical neuroscience.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong publication record in peer‑reviewed journals.
• PhD in neuroscience, computer science, physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, etc.

• Curriculum Vitae – your most recent C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Research Statement – discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans (optional).

• Three references (contact information only).

Apply link: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./JPF
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Help contact: kebouchard

Berkeley, CA

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