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Assistant Project Scientist Portera-Cailliau Laboratory (JPF08634)

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• Neurology / David Geffen School Of Medicin / UCLA

Position overview
Position title: Assistant Project Scientist
Salary range: $71,500-$82,900
Review timeline: every 2 years

Application Window

Open date: July 7, 2023

Next review date: Monday, Aug 7, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Aug 15, 2023 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

We seek an experienced scientist to advance our research at the University of California, Los Angeles Department of Neurology in the laboratory of Dr. Portera-Cailliau.

Dr. Portera-Cailliau’s laboratory investigates differences in cortical circuit function that could account for sensory hypersensitivity in the Fmr1 knockout mouse model of Fragile X syndrome (FXS). Our research focuses on identifying circuit mechanisms of disease (especially as they relate to inhibitory interneurons) that could be targeted for control of symptoms in preclinical studies in mice. We use in vivo 2-photon calcium imaging in awake mice to record from neurons in sensory cortices and compare network activity patterns between Fmr1 knockout mice and wild type control mice. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising graduate students and undergraduate student researchers, preparing manuscripts for publication in scientific journals, and assisting with the preparation of grant proposals. The salary range for this position is $71,500 to $82,900.

Specific Responsibilities
Responsibilities of this position include study design, data acquisition, statistical computation, and manuscript/grant preparation. This includes ability to work with the Principal Investigator (PI) to design experiments and work closely with the PI and students to complete the multidisciplinary tasks described in the grants that find these studies. The candidate is expected to assist in grant preparation/submission by the end of the first year. The candidate will also assist in ordering supplies and reagents for the lab, conduct safety and/or DLAM inspections, and

Qualifications
Applicants must have a PhD and have completed a 5-year postdoctoral fellowship. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in the following areas: FXS/autism, brain development, cortical circuits, inhibitory interneurons, and data analysis.

Applicants must have experience with rodent surgeries (e.g., cranial window implantation, stereotaxic viral injections), in vivo 2-photon calcium imaging, MATLAB programming, and sophisticated statistical analyses. Excellent verbal and written English skills. Skills in reading and analyzing scientific journals to maintain detailed laboratory techniques and research protocols. Skills in brain tissue processing for histological reconstructions and/or immunohistochemical staining. Prior experience with mouse models of autism is preferred.

Additional Duties
• Ability to work on multiple projects efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to work independently on scientific projects.
• Required to communicate well with other scientists.
• 5 years research experience in neuroscience in an academic setting or equivalent.
• Completion of all required UCLA training
• Compliance with biohazard and chemical disposal protocols
• The candidate will report directly to the PI and will successfully carry out experiments and analyze the data generated with minimal supervision.

Please upload application materials to https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08634
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae (updated)
Bibliography
Statement of Research
Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Cover Letter (Optional)
Three references (Optional)

Department: https://www.uclahealth.org/departments/neurology

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants must have a PhD and have completed a 5-year postdoctoral fellowship

Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter (Optional)

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.

• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

only final candidates references will be contacted

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08634

Help contact: jshinn@mednet.ucla.edu

Campus Information

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs – With Updated Interim Amendments. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, Religious Objection, and/or Deferral based on pregnancy or recent COVID-19 diagnosis and/or treatment) no later than the applicable deadline. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of receiving the most recent CDC-recommended COVID-19 booster or properly decline such booster no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Exhibit 2, Section II.C. of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Attachment for applicable deadlines. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of being Up-To-Date on seasonal influenza vaccination or properly decline such vaccination no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program Attachment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

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 complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.

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Los Angeles, CA
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