Assistant/Associate Project Scientist - Neurobiology -Department of Neuroscience

Position overview

Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: . A reasonable full-time salary estimate for this position is $85,000-$97,700

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: Spring 2026

Position duration: One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding.

Application Window

Open date: January 12, 2026

Next review date: Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Wednesday, Feb 11, 2026 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 Department at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a Project Scientist at the Assistant or Associate rank in the Lammel Lab, in the area of neurobiology of motivated behavior. The Lammel lab uses a combination of molecular and system neuroscience tools to visualize, record and manipulate neural populations in order to understand their function and contribution to motivated behavior.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work in a vibrant and highly collaborative environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure.

The successful candidate will utilize transgenic mouse models to characterize neuropeptide function in various brain regions using in vivo electrophysiology, in vivo fiber photometry and various manipulation methods including optogenetics to modulate neural activity during behavioral assays. The position will keep detailed records of experiments performed, conclusions made, and communication of results orally and through lab notebook records. In addition to advancing research projects in the lab, the position is expected to contribute to the authoring of grant proposals, manuscripts, and conference papers.

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Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
PhD (or equivalent international degree)

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
At least two years post Post-PhD research experience

Preferred qualifications

• A strong scientific track record with peer-reviewed publication(s).
• Previous experience working with in vivo electrophysiology, neuroanatomy, rodent behavior and/or bioinformatics is an advantage.
• Previous experience working on neuropeptides.
• Programming skills (MATLAB, Python) and ability in data analysis and visualization is a strong advantage.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Research Statement - Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans. This can include, for example, your publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research.
  (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

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Job location

Berkeley, CA