NIH- Postdoc: Neural Circuits & Behavioral Flexibility
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biomedical Science -
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Research Scientist, Biomedical Science
Postdoc - The Yang Lab atthe
University of California Riverside
Who we are:
The Yang Lab atthe
University of California Riverside is seeking candidates to fill1
NIH-supported postdoc position.
Our lab is uniquely positioned to combine state-of-the-artneuralrecording and manipulation techniques with computationalmodelingtoaddress important questions in systems neuroscience.
Ourcurrentresearch is focused onelucidatingcellular and circuit mechanisms of flexible decision-making(e.g.,McBurney-Linet al.,Cell Reports, 2022; Nigro et al.,eLife, 2026).We employ multi-disciplinary approaches, including in vivopatch-clampandmulti-channelelectrophysiology,calcium imaging,optogenetics,chemo genetics,quantitative animal behavior and computationalmodelingtounderstand the cellular and circuit mechanismsunderlyingfrontal andneuromodulatoryregulation of behavioral flexibility in mice.
Who you are:
-Ph.D. degree or equivalent in neuroscience or related disciplines
-Solid experience inrodent behavior/in vivoelectrophysiology/in vivocalcium imaging
-Self-motivated
-Less than 3 years of postdoctoral training preferred-Analytical skills withMATLABor Python area plus
What we offer:
-Excellent opportunities to advanceyouracademic career
-Excellent training in technical and analytical skills-Vibrant and dynamic research environment
-Collaborations with neural computation, humanbrainimaging and biophysics labs in California and other international institutes
-Competitive postdoc salary
How to apply:
Interested applicants should submit a single PDF including a cover letter, CV and contact information for 3 references to
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