Postdoctoral Position in

In Vivo Analysis of Basal Ganglia Circuit Function Location:

University of Pennsylvania

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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

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•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.

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//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. je-bd6e8634cac94d3eb28cffb15e785216