Detailed information

Ended
Date of update : 2025/04/22 End date of accepting applications : 2025/05/31
Ended
Date of update : 2025/04/22
End date of accepting applications : 2025/05/31

Work location : Others - Others

Date of publication : 2025/04/23

Postdoc in Neurophysiology of Learning and Memory (Hige lab at UNC-Chapel Hill)

D125041567

Overseas university / institution

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Research field : Life Science - Neuroscience-general | Life Science - Physiology | Life Science - Genetics

Researcher/Postdoc level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    A postdoctoral fellow position is available in the Hige lab at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We are seeking a postdoc, who will enthusiastically work on neurophysiological study using fruit flies, Drosophila melanogaster. Using this simple model system, our primary goal is to understand how sensory information is flexibly processed and translated into different behaviors depending on the animal's past experience or current context. For more details, please visit our website.

    https://www.higelab.org/

  • Work content and job description

    To gain a holistic understanding of the process of learning and memory from the molecular mechanisms of synaptic plasticity to the circuit and behavioral changes, we employ multiple physiological techniques including in vivo whole-cell patch-clamp recording, two-photon calcium imaging and behavioral assays. There are exciting on-going projects that utilize the combination of these techniques and the complete connectome information available in this system. Please refer to our recent publications listed on our lab website.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Biology

Job type

  • Researcher/Postdoc level

Research field

  • Life Science - Neuroscience-general
  • Life Science - Physiology
  • Life Science - Genetics

Wages

  • Depends on the university's policy and experience of the candidate. $47,476-$55,000.

Working hours

  • Working hours :09:00-17:00

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

  • Description

    Successful candidates should hold (or be close to finishing) PhD in Biology or related field AND have at least one first author paper published in a peer-reviewed journal. We welcome applicants with any research background, but the priority will be given to those with neuroscience background. Experience with fruit fly research is NOT required. We rather encourage individuals who have worked with other model organisms to apply. Experience with engineering or programming would also be a plus.

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    1 year with annual renewal

    Probationary period absent

Work location

  • Others

    Lab location: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 250 Bell Tower Drive, Genome Sciences Building, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA; UNC-Chapel Hill provides an excellent research environment with ample opportunities of collaboration. Especially since our lab is affiliated with the Department of Biology, the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology (Medical School) and IBGS, we will have a lot of interactions with a variety of researchers. Chapel Hill and the surrounding areas offer a high quality of life. As a part of world-renowned Research Triangle region, the area is full of academic atmosphere. You can find many affordable housings and high-quality restaurants as well. UNC-Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and welcomes all to apply regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We also encourage protected veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Compensation

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : available

Application Considerations

  • Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)

    Interview will be conducted on line.

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Starting date : 2025/08/01

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    Start date is flexible

Application period

  • 2025/04/23~2025/05/31 Deadline for receipt

    Application may be closed as soon as suitable candidate is hired.

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission

    Other online application forms
    Descriptions of your past and future research interest (1-2 pages each).
    Contact information of 2 or more referees.

  • * Out of application period.

JREC-IN Portal web application
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E-mail Application
Accept
hige@email.unc.edu
Recruiting Institution's Web application system
Accept
https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/299348

URL of this job posting

Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    After screening of documents, interview will be conducted on line.

  • Notification of result

    Applicants will be contacted by email soon after the interview.

Contact details

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Biology

Toshihide Hige

19199624736

hige@email.unc.edu

Notes

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