Postdoctoral Research Position Full-time NEW

Postdoctoral Research Position

The Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, at the University of California, Los Angeles invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Position. The laboratory is located within the Center for Health Sciences at UCLA under the direction of Dr. Massaly addressing topics related to pain, negative affect, and substance use disorders.

The Massaly Lab aims to elucidate how pain alters neuronal activity, how these changes influence the rewarding and aversive properties of stimuli, and how they contribute to vulnerability to substance use disorders. Our long-term goal is to identify novel mechanisms and therapeutic strategies to improve pain management. For additional information about our ongoing projects, we encourage you to visit www.massalylab.com. The Massaly Lab is seeking highly motivated, creative, and dedicated postdoctoral candidates with a strong background in pain, affective neuroscience, and/or substance use disorders who wish to build upon their prior research experience and contribute to a dynamic and collaborative research environment.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications: Appointee must possess a recent doctorate degree, in the field of neurosciences, opioid pharmacology or related disciplines.

Preferred qualifications: Candidates with prior training in one or more of the following areas are especially encouraged to apply: Behavioral analysis of pain and substance use disorders in rodent models, Endogenous opioid systems and pharmacology, Neuronal circuit tracing, Optogenetic and chemogenetic approaches, Fiber photometry.

Application Requirements

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• UCLA Mission Statement – Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service.

Reference requirements: 3 required (contact information only)

Names and email addresses of three professional references

About UCLA

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