Postdoctoral Associate 

Requires a doctoral degree in relevant fields (e.g. neuroscience, biology, psychology, computer science). A pending doctoral degree may be considered with approval of Dr. Hattori.

The Hattori lab in the Department of Neuroscience at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology, University of Florida, is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral associate. The lab investigates the neural mechanisms underlying reinforcement learning and cognitive processes such as decision making and number sense, as well as how these processes are impaired in autism spectrum disorder, using custom-built virtual reality behavioral tasks in mice.

Our major approaches include large-scale in vivo two-photon imaging of neural activity dynamics, imaging of neuromodulator releases, optogenetics, computational modeling of complex animal behaviors and neural dynamics, and network simulations using AI. Major equipment in the lab includes a two-photon mesoscope optimized for large field-of-view calcium imaging and simultaneous two-photon optogenetics, 16 custom-built training rigs for virtual reality behavior tasks, and 4 fiber photometry microscopes. Successful candidates are expected to lead independent research under the guidance of Dr. Hattori and work collaboratively in the Hattori lab. Please visit our website for more information: https://hattori.scripps.ufl.edu/

Commensurate with experience. 

Requires a doctoral degree in relevant fields (e.g. neuroscience, biology, psychology, computer science). A pending doctoral degree may be considered with approval of Dr. Hattori.

• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in in vivo imaging, in vivo electrophysiology, animal behavior experiments, animal surgery, computational modeling of animal behaviors, or computational modeling of neural dynamics.
• Some programming skills for data analyses are necessary for this position.

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Please provide names and email addresses of three to five references as part of the application process. When ready, the hiring department will contact the listed references via email requesting their reference letters to be uploaded directly to the application website.

The final candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/. 

This position is open until filled. Application review will begin December 10, 2025.

This is a time-limited position. 

The University of Florida is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit.

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