Postdoctoral Researcher; McNaughton Lab

Postdoctoral Researcher (The McNaughton Lab)

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Salary range: $66,737 - $80,034 per year. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by experience level. Off‑scale salaries may be offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Application Window:
Open date:
February 12, 2025
Most recent review date:
Saturday, Mar 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date:
Thursday, Feb 12, 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.

Recruitment URL: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./JPF
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The McNaughton Lab at UCI is seeking a postdoctoral researcher with interest and experience in systems and computational neuroscience to investigate hippocampal‑cortical interactions, memory and memory consolidation using advanced neuro‑ensemble recording methods (e.g., in vivo 2‑photon Ca2+ imaging, multielectrode array recording). Topics include the role of sleep phases in memory consolidation, top‑down vs bottom‑up influences on cortical representations of virtual environments, extraction of schemas from episodic memory, and the effects of complex experience on cortical representational dynamics.

Preference will be given to candidates with strong quantitative skills and technical expertise in relevant areas, and a record of productivity.

• Strong quantitative skills
• Technical expertise in systems and computational neuroscience
• Record of productivity in relevant research areas

• Curriculum Vitae – your most recently updated CV
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Misc / Additional materials (Optional)
• Statement of Research Interests
• 3‑5 References – contact information only

Irvine, CA

The University of California, Irvine 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 includes any violation of 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. The following policies are applicable:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
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  Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment.