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Postdoctoral Scholar position in Neuroscience Research Institute (Yi Lab)
Job #JPF02570
Neuroscience Research Institute / Office of Research / UC Santa Barbara
POSITION OVERVIEW
Position title: Postdoctoral Scholar - Employee
Salary range: The posted UC system-wide salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table 23 for the salary range at UCSB. A reasonable estimated full-time rate for this position at 100% time is $64,480 - $77,327 annually. "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: October 2023 or later.
Position duration: Two years with possibility of renewal
APPLICATION WINDOW
Open date: August 10, 2023
Next review date: Thursday, Aug 24, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Sunday, Oct 15, 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
The Neuroscience Research Institute and the Departments of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology and of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a Postdoc position.
The Yi Lab at the University of California, Santa Barbara is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join an interdisciplinary project that combines neuroscience, evolutionary biology, and epigenetics. The overall goal of our research is to investigate how epigenetics impact brain evolution and development, especially in the evolution of unique cognitive abilities and disease vulnerabilities in humans. This project focuses on large-scale comparative neuro-epigenomic analyses using single-cell approaches.
The postdoctoral fellow will have opportunities to interact with neuroscientists, primate biologists and anthropologists. The main duties of the postdoctoral fellow are to oversee genomic and epigenomic data collection and take a lead in the analyses of those data. Even though the main activities of the postdoctoral researcher will consist of computational and bioinformatics analyses, she/he will also have opportunities to design and participate in the experiments according to her/his interests.
The Yi lab is an interdisciplinary group of students and postdocs and project scientists from diverse backgrounds. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position.
Department: https://www.nri.ucsb.edu/
Lab: https://yilab.eemb.ucsb.edu/
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD program (or equivalent) except the dissertation defense in neuroscience, computational biology, genetics, evolution, bioinformatics, or a related field.
A minimum of one year experience in genomic data analysis (Phyton/R programming, proficiency with public databases).
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Ph.D. in neuroscience, computational biology, genetics, evolution, bioinformatics, or a related field.
Preferred qualifications
Experience in single-cell genomic/epigenomic data is highly regarded.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Statement of Research
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service.
(Optional)
Reference requirements
3-5 required (contact information only)
Please provide the names and complete contact information for 3 references. The department will request reference letters for candidates who passed the initial selection criteria and moved onto the list of finalists.
Help contact: cushing@lifesci.ucsb.ed
Apply now: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02570/apply
View this position online:https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02570
CAMPUS INFORMATION
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
JOB LOCATION
Santa Barbara, CA
Junior Specialist in Neuroscience Research Institute (Louis lab)
Job #JPF02551
Neuroscience Research Institute / Office of Research / UC Santa Barbara
POSITION OVERVIEW
Position title: Junior Specialist
Salary range: The posted UC system-wide salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table 24B for the salary range at UCSB. A reasonable estimated full-time rate for this position at 100% time is $50,300 -$53,600 annually. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
Percent time: 60%
Anticipated start: July 2023
Position duration: Initial appointment is for one year, 60% time with benefits. Continuation beyond one year will be based on performance and availability of funding.
Open date: June 23, 2023
Next review date: Friday, Aug 11,, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Monday, Aug 14, 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
The laboratory of Dr. Matthieu Louis in the Neuroscience Research Institute at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a part-time (60%) Junior Specialist position. The Junior Specialist will work on research projects and tasks under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and senior lab members. This position involves contributing to research projects related to systems neuroscience through an interdisciplinary approach combining experimental techniques (behavioral analysis, immuno-histochemistry, microscopy) with computational quantitative analysis. The candidate is expected to quickly gain independence, to be motivated to pursue interdisciplinary research challenges, to synergize with ongoing efforts of the team.
Primary responsibilities:
Conduct experiment-related tasks that will include (i) behavioral testing with closed-loop tracking and optogenetics, (ii) functional imaging (2-photon microscopy), (iii) electrophysiology, (iv) basic immunohistochemistry
Maintenance of lab equipments
Analysis of time-series, images, and anatomical connectivity data Analysis of time-series with methods of physics and/or engineering
Development of computational models related to the activity of single neurons and neural circuit computations Attend and participate in group meetings
The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position.
Department: https://www.nri.ucsb.edu/
Lab: https://louis.mcdb.ucsb.edu/
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Bachelor’s Degree in Bioengineering, Physics or Biophysics
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Programming skills in Python (demonstrated through coursework and/or research projects)
Prior experience (min. 1 year) with Computational Neuroscience (demonstrated through coursework and/or research projects)
Preferred qualifications
Prior experience with behavioral analysis in Drosophila (conducting experiments and analyzing results) Prior experience with the handling and rearing of Drosophila (maintaining fly stock, setting up genetic crosses) Prior experience with instrumentation (3d printing; machine shop)
Prior experience with Matlab
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Statement of Research
Reference requirements
3-5 required (contact information only)
Please provide the names and complete contact information for 3 references. The department will conduct a reference check for the finalist before extending an offer.
Apply now: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02551/apply
View this position online: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02551
Junior Specialist in Neuroscience Research Institute (Acosta-Uribe Lab)
Job #JPF02563
POSITION OVERVIEW
Position title: Junior Specialist
Salary range: The posted UC system-wide salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table 24B for the salary range at UCSB. A reasonable estimated full-time rate for this position at 100% time is $52,600 -$56,000 annually. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive
conditions.
Percent time: 50%
Anticipated start: September/October 2023
Position duration: Initial appointment is for one year, 50% time with benefits. Continuation beyond one year will be based on performance and availability of
funding
APPLICATION WINDOW
Open date: August 18, 2023
Next review date: Friday, Sep 1, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Sunday, Oct 15, 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
The laboratory of Dr. Juliana Acosta-Uribe in the Neuroscience Research Institute at the University of California, Santa Barbara is seeking a highly motivated and
skilled part-time (50%) Junior Specialist in Bioinformatics to join the Tau Consortium Bioinformatics Hub project. The successful candidate will play a
crucial role in facilitating the use of large 'omics datasets for the discovery and development of treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. The
Junior Specialist will contribute to the establishment of code and software repositories, as well as support the development and implementation of
standardized pipelines and user-friendly tools for data analysis. This position offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with world-leading researchers in
the field of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, promote open science, and contribute to scientific innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with the research team to establish code and software repositories within the Tau Consortium Bioinformatics Hub.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of standardized pipelines for the analysis of 'omics datasets related to tauopathy.
• Support the implementation of user-friendly tools and interfaces for data analysis, ensuring accessibility for researchers with limited bioinformatics
experience.
• Collaborate with consortium members to ensure experiment reproducibility, promote data sharing, and expedite downstream collaborations and secondary
data analyses.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in bioinformatics, computational genetics, and related fields to inform the development and improvement of
analytical methods.
• Contribute to the training and mentorship of early-stage investigators in data science and bioinformatics techniques.
• Contribute to the documentation of pipelines, tools, and software developed within the Bioinformatics Hub.
The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching
and service as appropriate to the position.
Department: https://www.nri.ucsb.edu/
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Bachelors degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, genetics, or a related field.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Junior Specialist in Neuroscience Research Institute (Acosta-Uribe Lab) (JPF02563)
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
Reference requirements
Please provide the names and complete contact information for 3 references. The department will conduct a reference check for the finalist before extending
an offer.
Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02563
Help contact: cushing@lifesci.ucsb.edu
CAMPUS INFORMATION
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by law.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised
from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
JOB LOCATION
Santa Barbara, CA
