[AKN Admin]

“A postdoctoral fellow position is available at University of California, Irvine in the laboratory of Dr. Robert Hunt. Candidates with experience in any of the areas of electrophysiology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, viral tool development, mouse and stem cell models of neurodevelopmental disorders are especially desirable. We have several new, exciting projects. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to learn new skills and make a substantial impact on the field.

Learn more about the Hunt lab at http://www.roberthuntlab.org

The lab is highly collaborative, and there are many additional opportunities available on campus or within our laboratories for broad neuroscience training. Our lab is located in the UCI Epilepsy Research Center, a leading academic research center on epilepsy and related brain disorders, and equipped with state-of-the-art research facilities.

Recent papers from the lab:
• Kim YJ, Khoshkhoo S, Frankowski JC, Zhu B, Abbasi S, Lee S, Wu YE, Hunt RF. Chd2 is necessary for neural circuit development and long-term memory. Neuron. 2018 Dec 5;100(5):1180-1193.e6.
• Zhu B, Eom J, Hunt RF. Transplanted interneurons improve memory precision after traumatic brain injury. Nature Communications. 2019 Nov 14;10(1):5156.
• Frankowski JC, Tierno A, Pavani S, Cao Q, Lyon DC, Hunt RF. Brain-wide reconstruction of inhibitory circuits after traumatic brain injury. Nature Communications. 2022 Jun 14;13(1):3417.

UC Irvine is a world-class research university with highly ranked graduate programs in neuroscience and biological sciences. Our Southern California location is home to one of the largest academic research and biotechnology hubs in the US. Lab members enjoy direct access to this outstanding community of neuroscientists and clinicians as well as the wide range of recreational activities available in our region. Successful candidates will join an interdisciplinary and highly collaborative team working to develop the next generation of tools and technologies to treat disorders of brain development and injury.

To apply, please contact me directly at robert.hunt@uci.edu”