POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE - KENNEDY LAB - Neuroscience

Scripps Research • San Diego, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Kennedy lab is recruiting for multiple funded postdoctoral positions in theoretical and computational neuroscience. Ongoing projects in the lab span topics in reservoir computing with heterogeneous cell types, reinforcement learning/control theory analysis of complex behavior, neuromechanical whole-organism modeling, imitation learning/generative modeling of mouse social interactions, and joint analysis/modeling of effects of internal states on neural + vocalization + behavior data. There is additional NIH and foundation funding for characterizing the progression of behavioral phenotypes in Parkinson’s, modeling cellular/circuit mechanisms underlying internal state-dependent changes in neural population dynamics, and characterizing neural correlates of social relationships across species. Projects are flexible and can be tailored to applicants’ research and training goals, with abundant opportunities for new collaboration with local experimental groups. Postdoctoral Associates are appointed positions for the purpose of developing scholarly competence, working under the supervision of a Scripps Research Faculty member. These appointments are normally not renewed beyond a total of five years. Postdoctoral Associates cannot apply for external funding either as a Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator without prior approval from a Departmental Chair. Postdoctoral Associates do not have consulting privileges.

Requirements

• Must possess a doctoral degree.
• A pending doctoral degree may be considered with approval of the Principal Investigator.

Responsibilities

• Develop scholarly competence under the supervision of a Scripps Research Faculty member.
• Conduct research in theoretical and computational neuroscience.
• Collaborate with local experimental groups.
• Tailor research projects to personal research and training goals.

Benefits

• Eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution.
• Full suite of Health and Welfare plans including four medical plan options (including an HSA available option), dental, vision, life insurance, disability, EAP and more.
• Access to Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off - 5 days annually
• Free, on-site Counseling Center which provides confidential counseling services to benefits-eligible employees.
• Free, on-site parking.
• Pet Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree