Assistant Project Scientist - Krubitzer Lab
Position overview
Application Window
Open date: February 7, 2025
Most recent review date: Monday, Feb 24, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Friday, May 30, 2025 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
Job Description: Under direction from the PI, the Assistant Project Scientist will perform research on cortical development in a variety of mammalian species. The job requires independent initiative to conduct molecular, histological, behavioral and electrophysiological recording experiments on mammals at various stages of development. The researcher must train other lab members in these techniques, help write IACUC protocols and SOPs and ensure all research is conducted according to NIH guidlines. This position requires animal handling, data collection and data management. Finally, this position requires preparing research results for presentations and publications, and assisting in teaching courses.
Job duties:
Independently perform electrophysiological and intracortical microstimulation experiments
Perform neurosurgery on a variety of mammals
Anesthetize and monitor anesthesia during surgery.
Post-surgical monitoring
Perform transcardial perfusions and extract fixed brain tissue for further processing.
Histological processing of brain tissue.
Animal husbandry on field pen rats
Microscopic analysis of brain tissue
Analyze behavioral data
Fabricate equipment when items are not commercially available
Be familiar with computer programs necessary for control, collection and analysis of experimental data
Be involved in the training of new lab personnel (graduate students, undergraduate volunteers, technicians)
Give lectures and presentation of research performed in the laboratory
Help draft and submit research proposals, manuscripts and grants
Qualifications
Ph.D. degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field
Experience with performing single-unit electrophysiological recording experiments on rats and other species
Experience with performing intracortical microstimulation on rats
Experience with performing recovery and terminal neurosurgeries.
Experience with monitoring small animal anesthesia (for opossums, rats, voles, and other species) with ketamine, urethane, and isoflurane, performing surgical prep
Experience with performing transcardial perfusions and brain extraction on multiple animal species
Experience with performing post-operative monitoring and care following survival surgeries.
Experience writing computer programs in Matlab and/or Python to control experimental apparatus, collect data from sensors, perform statistical analysis and otherwise analyze data, and generate figures.
Experience with giving lectures/presentations on research performed in the lab and other topics in neuroscience to undergraduates and at conferences.
- Experience training graduate and undergraduate students in research methods
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.
AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE INFORMATION - https://aadocs.ucdavis.edu/your-resources/forms-and-checklists/forms/authorization-release-form.pdf
- 2-3 required (contact information only)
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