POST Doctoral Scientist - Eliza Bliss-Moreau Lab

Position overview

Salary range:

A reasonable estimate for this position is: $69,073 for Level 0 (0 - 11 months)

A reasonable estimate for this position is: $71,632 for Level 1 (12 - 23 months)

A reasonable estimate for this position is: $74,281 for Level 2 (24 - 35 months)

A reasonable estimate for this position is: $77,030 for Level 3 (36 - 47 months)

A reasonable estimate for this position is: $79,881 for Level 4 (48 - 59 months)

A reasonable estimate for this position is: $82,836 for Level 5 (60 - 71 months)

Open date: August 3, 2026

Next review date: Wednesday, Sep 2, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Thursday, Oct 1, 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.

The National Biomedical Research Institute (NBRI) at UC Davis is an Organized Research Unit that conducts interdisciplinary research programs on significant human health related problems where nonhuman primates are the animal models of choice. In addition to its major efforts in the area of research, the NBRI is also committed to its missions of teaching and public service.

Position

Description:

The Bliss-Moreau Laboratory at the National Biomedical Research Institute (NBRI), UC Davis is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to join our team working on our womb-to-tomb neuroanatomy projects evaluating structural variation and plasticity of the "affective brain" and/or behavior projects tracking affective/social/cognitive development across the lifespan. This laboratory is led by Dr. Eliza Bliss-Moreau, an associate director and core scientist at the NBRI and a faculty member in the UC Davis Department of Psychology.

The postdoctoral position will be located in Davis, CA.

Successful execution of this project will involve carrying out laboratory based testing of animals, neuroanatomical/histological analyses, data analysis, and manuscript preparation.

The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to and be involved in all aspects of the research process, including the development of new directions for the research study design, protocol development, data collection, data processing, data analysis, as well as writing and publishing research reports and reviews. An important aspect of this position will be project management and coordination.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. degree in the field of psychology, biology, behavioral neuroscience, anthropology, or a related discipline.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae
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