Postdoctoral Scholar in Neurobiology and Behavior (University of California Irvine School of Biological Sciences )

Postdoctoral Scholar - Frostig Lab Job #JPF08000 Neurobiology and Behavior / School of Biological Sciences / UC Irvine Application Window Open date: November 10, 2022 Next review date: Sunday, Dec 11, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023 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. Position description A NIH funded Postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Ron Frostig. The pre-clinical project for this position is focused on growing evidence for the importance of evoked neuronal activity on ischemic stroke outcome in a rodent model, either protective from impeding stroke or leading to deterioration to a major cortical infarct. Further, such evoked neuronal activity can predict the location and volume of the infarcted area. We routinely employ multi-disciplinary Systems Neuroscience approaches including high-resolution functional imaging techniques, functional ultrasound, blood flow imaging techniques, neuronal recordings from microelectrode arrays, pharmacological and optogentic interventions, behavioral tests, machine learning, and post-mortem histology. Dr. Frostig’s laboratory is in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior located at McGaugh Hall on the UCI campus and is part of a rich and diversified Neuroscience research environment at UCI. Candidates should be highly motivated and have a recent Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering or Neuroscience. Experience in extracellular electrophysiology in addition to strong programming experience is highly desirable. Qualified candidates should submit curriculum vitae, a statement of research experience and interests and names and contact information for three references to the following on-line recruitment URL: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08000 For more information about this position please contact Dr. Frostig at: rfrostig@uci.edu. Lab: https://frostiglab.bio.uci.edu/ Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Accepting all applicants Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter (Optional) Statement of Research Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence. See our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement.(Optional) Misc / Additional (Optional) Reference requirements 3-5 required (contact information only) Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08000 Campus Information The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 nondiscrimination policy. Job location Irvine, CA If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Psychoneuroxy

Postdoctoral Scholar - Frostig Lab

Job #JPF08000

Neurobiology and Behavior / School of Biological Sciences / UC Irvine

Application Window

Open date: November 10, 2022

Next review date: Sunday, Dec 11, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023 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.

Position description

A NIH funded Postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Ron Frostig. The pre-clinical project for this position is focused on growing evidence for the importance of evoked neuronal activity on ischemic stroke outcome in a rodent model, either protective from impeding stroke or leading to deterioration to a major cortical infarct. Further, such evoked neuronal activity can predict the location and volume of the infarcted area.

We routinely employ multi-disciplinary Systems Neuroscience approaches including high-resolution functional imaging techniques, functional ultrasound, blood flow imaging techniques, neuronal recordings from microelectrode arrays, pharmacological and optogentic interventions, behavioral tests, machine learning, and post-mortem histology.

Dr. Frostig’s laboratory is in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior located at McGaugh Hall on the UCI campus and is part of a rich and diversified Neuroscience research environment at UCI.

Candidates should be highly motivated and have a recent Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering or Neuroscience. Experience in extracellular electrophysiology in addition to strong programming experience is highly desirable.

Qualified candidates should submit curriculum vitae, a statement of research experience and interests and names and contact information for three references to the following on-line recruitment URL: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08000

For more information about this position please contact Dr. Frostig at: rfrostig@uci.edu.

Lab: https://frostiglab.bio.uci.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Accepting all applicants

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research
Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence. See our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement.(Optional)
Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08000

Campus Information

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 nondiscrimination policy.