Postdoctoral Position in In Vivo Analysis of Basal Ganglia Circuit Function

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Autism, Data Analysis, Genetic Diseases, Genetics, SLICE (Simulation Language with Integrated Circuit Emphasis), Team Player
LOCATION
Philadelphia, PA
POSTED
Today






The Fuccillo Lab at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking postdoctoral fellows to join our team and contribute to projects investigating how rodent cortico-basal ganglia circuits control valence-, outcome- and sensory-guided actions, and how these processes are disrupted in genetic neurodevelopmental disorder models (including autism, OCD, ADHD, and intellectual disability).



Postdocs will work in a collaborative environment using a range of approaches, including:





+ In vivo recording and imaging techniques during behavior



+ Quantitative behavioral modeling



+ Ex vivo biophysical measures of neural circuit function



+ Molecular, genetic and viral tools





For more information about our research, visit our lab website.

https://www.med.upenn.edu/fuccillolab/
















+ Highly motivated and independent researchers with strong backgrounds in in vivo or in vitro physiological analyses.



+ Preferred skills include:





+ In vivo extracellular recording



+ In vivo calcium imaging



+ Large-scale data analysis



+ Acute slice electrophysiology







PhD, MD, or MD/PhD required.







Applicants should submit the following materials:





+ Cover letter



+ Curriculum Vitae (CV)



+ Contact information for 3 references including PhD supervisor










The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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