Associate Specialist- Kheirbek Lab

Position description

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is now recruiting an Associate Specialist. The job duties and responsibilities will include:

• Leading studies related to neural circuit dysfunction in models of mood and anxiety-related behavior.
• Performing systems neuroscience studies.
• Oversight and training of students and postdocs in performing their studies.
• Performing high-density neural recordings in behaving mice to determine the neural computation underlying adaptive fear-related behavior and its relation to bodily states.

Required Qualifications

A master’s degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

A PhD.

Application Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g., board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Cover Letter
• Two references

About UC San Francisco

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.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• Misconduct means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

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A reasonable estimate for this position is $78,300-$91,100.