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Job #JPF09820

• Neurobiology / David Geffen School Of Medicin / UCLA

  Position overview Position title: Assistant Project Scientist

  Salary range: $74,100 - $85,900

  Application Window

  Open date: September 8, 2024

  Next review date: Tuesday, Oct 8, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

  Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

  Final date: Tuesday, Oct 8, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

  Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

  Position description

ASSISTANT PROJECT SCIENTIST position available in Department of Neurobiology at UCLA. Ph.D. in neurosciences and five years of postdoctoral experience required in fields of biochemistry, neuroscience, and/or bioengineering. Candidate will be performing cutting-edge neuroscience research aimed at understanding how neocortical neural circuits learn to perform simple computations. This research will provide a foundation to further elucidate the neural mechanisms underlying neurocomputations under normal and pathological conditions. Demonstrated ability to work as part of teams and publish in high‐impact journals.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Ph.D. in neurosciences and five years of postdoctoral experience required in fields of biochemistry, neuroscience, and/or bioengineering.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document, and Sample EDI Statements.

• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Name & contact information for 3 references

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09820

Help contact: mlucas@mednet.ucla.edu

About UCLA

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.

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Job location

Los Angeles, CA