Postdoctoral Position in In Vivo Analysis of Basal Ganglia Circuit Function

Job Description

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.