Assistant Project Scientist – Neuroscience – Molecular and Cell Biology

Berkeley, CA     ·    Full time

Employer: University of California, Berkeley
Location: San Francisco
Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

Position overview 

Position title: Assistant Project Scientist 
Salary range: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and based on UC Berkeley Project Scientist series salary scale 
Percent time: 100% 
Anticipated start: July 1, 2022 
Position duration: One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding 
Application Window:

Open date: February 28th, 2022

Next review date: Monday, Mar 14, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Mar 30, 2022 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 Isacoff Group in the Molecular and Cell Biology Department at the University of California, Berkeley welcomes applications for an Assistant Project Scientist to perform research in the field of Neuroscience and Neuro-engineering. The successful applicant will use optical and pharmacological means of stimulation of dopamine receptors during functional imaging to study the neural circuits underlying learning and other complex behaviors under the supervision of Professor Ehud Isacoff. This position is represented by the UAW 5810 – RA union and is covered by the collective bargaining agreement.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research related to the dissection of neural circuits in the mouse brain involving cortico-striatal networks during learning to operate a brain-machine interface.
• Performing experiments in awake behaving mice using calcium imaging and electrophysiology methods.
• Collaborate with and help train group members, potentially including graduate students, post-docs, and staff.
• Participate in lab meetings and give presentations at scientific conferences and workshops.

RA Union Contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ra/docs/ra_2019-2022_00_complete-contract.pdf

Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• PhD or equivalent international degree or enrollment in PhD or equivalent international degree program.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• PhD or equivalent international degree.

Preferred qualifications

• 5 years of experience in neuroscience research
• PhD in Neuroscience, Computer Sciences or related/relevant field
• Experience with data acquisition, data management, and data analysis
• Experience with mouse genetics, optogenetics and opto-stimulation
• Experience in neuro-engineering.
• Demonstrated creativity and highly developed problem solving skills
• Superior academic performance and publication record
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and teamwork
• Demonstrated proficiency with common data science tools (e.g., Pandas, Keras, and Tensorflow) and languages (Python preferred)

Application Requirements Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity).

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03370
Help contact: sawiese@berkeley.edu

Campus Information

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.

The University of California, Berkeley 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, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy) prior to submitting their letter.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-CoV-2_Covid-19. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.)

Job location Berkeley, CA

To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03370