Job Details

Postdoctoral Position in In Vivo Analysis of Basal Ganglia Circuit Function

Position Number: 6862631
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Postdoctoral Position in In Vivo Analysis of Basal Ganglia Circuit Function

Location: University of Pennsylvania - Fuccillo Lab
Open Date: Jan 16, 2026
Deadline:

The Fuccillo Lab at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking postdoctoral fellows to join our team and contribute to projects investigating how rodent cortico-basal ganglia circuits control valence-, outcome- and sensory-guided actions, and how these processes are disrupted in genetic neurodevelopmental disorder models (including autism, OCD, ADHD, and intellectual disability).

Postdocs will work in a collaborative environment using a range of approaches, including:

In vivo recording and imaging techniques during behavior
Quantitative behavioral modeling
Ex vivo biophysical measures of neural circuit function
Molecular, genetic and viral tools

For more information about our research, visit our lab website.
https://www.med.upenn.edu/fuccillolab/

Qualifications

Highly motivated and independent researchers with strong backgrounds in in vivo or in vitro physiological analyses.
Preferred skills include:

In vivo extracellular recording
In vivo calcium imaging
Large-scale data analysis
Acute slice electrophysiology

PhD, MD, or MD/PhD required.

Application Instructions
Applicants should submit the following materials:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Contact information for 3 references including PhD supervisor

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/180242

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.