Research Scientist / Postdoctoral Scholar / Graduate Student / Staff Positions

Employer

UCI Center for Neural Circuit Mapping

Location

Irvine, California

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience

Closing date

Jan 26, 2026

Research Scientist / Postdoctoral Scholar / Graduate Student / Staff Positions in the Center for Neural Circuit Mapping/Xu Lab at UC Irvine School of Medicine

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Multiple research scientist, postdoctoral scholar, graduate student and staff positions are available at the Center for Neural Circuit Mapping and in the laboratory of Dr. Xiangmin Xu at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine.

The UCI Center for Neural Circuit Mapping (CNCM) focuses on neural circuit studies and new viral-genetic and multi-omics technology development. CNCM leads research and educational initiatives and trains the next generation of scientific leaders. CNCM hosts an NIH-supported T32 Training Program in Alzheimer's Disease Research

The Xu Lab (Dr. Xiangmin Xu, Chancellor's Professor and CNCM Director) is known for their research in neural circuits, sensory perception, learning and memory, and neural plasticity associated with aging and Alzheimer's disease. Their team uses state-of-the-art approaches of single-cell and spatial genomics, electrophysiology, optical imaging, genetically modified viral tracing, and behavioral measurements with strong translational potential for neurodevelopmental, neurodegenerative, and neuropsychiatric disorders.

(1) Research Scientist / Postdoctoral Scholar Requirements: The candidate should have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, with strong experimental or analytic training in molecular, cellular or systems neuroscience. Candidates who have skills including neuroanatomical tracing, electrophysiology, in vivo functional imaging, or bioinformatics would be encouraged to apply. Please see the relevant link:

https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09016; https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09018

(2) Predoctoral and postdoctoral T32 training positions. The candidate needs to a U.S. citizens or permanent residents with an enrollment in a PhD, MD/PhD, or postdoctoral program in neuroscience or a related biomedical field. Please check the link or inquire for current T32 opportunities.

(3) Electrophysiology Specialist Requirements: The candidate should have BS, MS or PhD in Biology or a related field. They may design and execute electrophysiology experiments independently or with some supervision, including whole-cell patch-clamp recordings and local field potential recordings.

Please see the relevant link at

https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09369

(4) Virus Production Specialist Requirements: The candidate should have BS, MS or PhD in Biology or a related field. We are interested in recruiting lab staff / scientists who have experience in cell culture and virus propagation, and some molecular and cell biology skills. They will participate in and support our research program of developing new viral genetic tools, including recombinant neurotropic viruses and AAVs. Please see the relevant link at

https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09371

Questions are welcome: Dr. Xiangmin Xu - xiangmin.xu@uci.edu