Feinberg Lab - Associate​/Specialist Position

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Open date: December 23, 2025

Next review date: Wednesday, Jan 7, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Jun 23, 2027 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 Feinberg lab is seeking an Associate/Full Specialist to join our group and contribute to new and ongoing projects. Our lab focuses on sensorimotor integration in mice. The candidate will be expected to assist graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in performing behavioral experiments in mice.

Responsibilities may include performing stereotaxic surgeries to deliver viruses and drugs to specific anatomic sites in the mouse brain; performing two-photon calcium imaging in the brains of awake, behaving mice; performing immunostaining of brain slices to characterize gene expression in the nervous system; running behavioral assays in conjunction with optogenetics or in vivo calcium imaging; genotyping and mouse colony maintenance and perform other duties as assigned.

An exceptional candidate will lead their own independent project, develop new ideas, and be familiar with the literature where appropriate. The specialist will also be expected to assist with managing day-to-day lab operations, perform general lab duties, and be a positive lab citizen.

• For an Associate Specialist position – Master’s degree (or equivalent) or five to ten years of experience in the relevant specialization
• For a Full Specialist position – Terminal degree (or equivalent) or ten or more years of experience in the relevant specialization
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written)
• Willingness and ability to learn new methods and skills for changing research priorities
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a research team
• Ability to prioritize tasks, coordinate work tasks with others, and meet multiple deadlines

• Prior experience in handling mice and stereotaxic procedures
• Prior experience in analyzing experimental data in MATLAB and/or Python

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $75,600–$194,800.

Please apply online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./JPF
05910 with a CV and contact information for two references. Applicant materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. The selected candidate must meet all of the qualifications at the time of hire.

• Curriculum Vitae – CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g., board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Cover Letter (Optional)

• Two required references (contact information only)

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

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 status under state or federal law.

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