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Postdoctoral Scholar position in Neuroscience Research Institute (Yi Lab)
Position overview
Position title: Postdoctoral Scholar - EmployeeApplication Window
Open date: May 13, 2024
Most recent review date: Monday, Jul 15, 2024 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: Saturday, Aug 31, 2024 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 Neuroscience Research Institute and the Departments of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology and of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a Postdoc position.
The Yi Lab at the University of California, Santa Barbara is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join an interdisciplinary project that combines neuroscience, evolutionary biology, and epigenetics. The overall goal of our research is to investigate how epigenetics impact brain evolution and development, especially in the evolution of unique cognitive abilities and disease vulnerabilities in humans. This project focuses on large-scale comparative neuro-epigenomic analyses using single-cell approaches.
The postdoctoral fellow will have opportunities to interact with neuroscientists, primate biologists and anthropologists. The main duties of the postdoctoral fellow are to oversee genomic and epigenomic data collection and take a lead in the analyses of those data. Even though the main activities of the postdoctoral researcher will consist of computational and bioinformatics analyses, she/he will also have opportunities to design and participate in the experiments according to her/his interests.
The Yi lab is an interdisciplinary group of students and postdocs and project scientists from diverse backgrounds. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position.
Department: https://www.nri.ucsb.edu/
Qualifications
Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD program (or equivalent) except the dissertation defense in neuroscience, computational biology, genetics, evolution, bioinformatics, or a related field.
A minimum of one year experience in genomic data analysis (Python/R programming, proficiency with public databases).
Ph.D. in neuroscience, computational biology, genetics, evolution, bioinformatics, or a related field.
Experience in single-cell genomic/epigenomic data is highly regarded.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - Please expand upon your experience with genomic data analysis.
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Please provide the names and complete contact information for 3 references. The department will request reference letters for candidates who passed the initial selection criteria and moved onto the list of finalists.
Help contact: cushing@lifesci.ucsb.edu
About UC Santa Barbara
The University of California 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 University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20. For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.