Associate Specialist- Kheirbek Lab Full-time NEW

Associate Specialist- Kheirbek Lab

Associate Specialist- Kheirbek Lab Department of Psychiatry University of California, San Francisco

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is now recruiting an Associate Specialist. The job duties and responsibilities will include: The candidate will lead studies related to neural circuit dysfunction in models of mood and anxiety-related behavior. The candidate will perform systems neuroscience studies, and oversee and train students and postdocs in performing their studies. Specifically, the candidate will perform high-density neural recordings in behaving mice, to determine the neural computation that underlie adaptive fear related behavior and how they relate to bodily states.

Required Qualifications: • A master's degree (or equivalent degree) or five to ten years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications: • A PhD

Please apply online, with a CV, cover letter, and two references.

See Table 24B for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $78,300-$91,100.

Document requirements

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

Reference requirements

• 2 required (contact information only)

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. The University of California 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 APM – 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment