Available Positions

Postdoctoral positions

A postdoctoral scholar position is available in the Igarashi laboratory at University of California Irvine. We investigate (1) circuit mechanisms for associative memory in the circuit of lateral entorhinal cortex and hippocampus, and (2) how these mechanisms in the memory circuit are affected and can be manipulated to restore memory in Alzheimer’s disease models. Our work uses in vivo tetrode/silicon probe recordings from behaving mice, optogenetics, memory behavioral tasks, and single-cell anatomy. The successful candidate will work on either or both of above two projects.

Requirements: The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. with research experience relevant to our lab interests and a desire to work independently within a collaborative team environment. Preference will be given to candidates with established expertise in either in vivo or in vitro electrophysiology. We are especially seeking an outstanding candidate interested in combining genetic approaches with in vivo electrophysiological recording from behaving mice. Competitive applicants should have at least one high-quality, first-author publication.
Learn more about our research program at www.igarashilab.org

To apply: Please send a mail to Kei Igarashi (kei.igarashi[at]uci.edu)

Applicants should complete an online application profile and upload the following materials:

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. Contact information for 3 references

3. Research Statement – describe prior experience, future goals, and address how you think you can contribute to the overall research direction of the Igarashi laboratory

Graduate students

Undergraduate students

We have undergrad research positions available for highly motivated undergraduate students who want to pursue their research in either graduate schools or MD-PhD courses. We have a great track record in undergrad research opportunity fellowships, and currently have one UCI MD-PhD student (Heechul Jun) who can advise MSTP applications. Please send (i) your CV and (ii) a research statement describing your interest and a plan of what you would like to achieve in the Igarashi lab. Generic emails will not be answered.

Lab Technician

The Igarashi Laboratory at the University of California Irvine is seeking a highly-motivated research technician to help manage a state-of-the-art systems neuroscience laboratory. The successful applicant will interface with team members to provide general research support and to help with running electrophysiological/behavioral/histological experiments, managing mouse colonies, and general lab management.

Details on the research focus and the approaches of the laboratory can be found here: www.igarahilab.org

Applicants must have a BS in Neuroscience or a relevant field and must be eligible for employment in the US. We are looking for individuals that are highly organized, posess excellent communication skills, enjoy working in a team environments, and be comfortable handling and caring rodents. Preference will be given to applicants with previous research experience, and experience in any of the following areas: behavior experiments, histology, or electrophysiology. The successful applicant will start in summer/fall 2019 and be prepared to commit to the position for a period of at least two years.

The Igarashi Laboratory is the member of the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology in the UC Irvine Medical School and Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory at UC Irvine. Research technicians will be part of a highly supportive and diverse research environment with excellent career development opportunities.

Applicants should send the following materials in one PDF file to kei.igarashi@uci.edu

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. Contact information for 3 references

3. Research Statement – describe prior experience, future goals, and address how you think you can contribute to the overall research direction of the Igarashi laboratory