Postdoctoral Scholar- Affective & Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences
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Job #JPF03027
- Psychological and Brain Sciences / College of Letters & Science - Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences / UC Santa Barbara
Position overview
Salary range: The posted UC system-wide salary scales set the minimum pay based on prior months of postdoc service (both domestic and international) before the start of appointment. See Table 23 and 23N (Hourly) for experience level minimums. A reasonable estimated full-time rate for this position at 100% time is $$69,073 to $82,836. Salaries that are higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated experience level minimum, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: December 1, 2025 or later
Review timeline: This will be a 2 year position with the possibility of renewal
Application Window
Open date: October 27, 2025
Most recent review date: Monday, Jan 26, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
Dr. Regina Lapate’s Affective & Cognitive Neuroscience Lab seeks to understand the neural mechanisms underlying behaviors related to emotional processing, memory and cognitive control using techniques including fMRI, EEG, and psychophysiological recordings (EMG, EDA). Ongoing projects include studies of the prefrontal organization of cognitive control in emotion, emotion-motor interactions, and temporal coding and memory during emotional processing. We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to help co-lead a NIH funded study on the organization of prefrontal function in emotion. The funded project uses a combination of representational similarity analyses and individualized transcranial magnetic stimulation.
Department: https://psych.ucsb.edu/
Lab: https://lapatelab.psych.ucsb.edu/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
At the time of application, candidates must have completed all requirements for a PhD (or equivalent) except the dissertation. The PhD should be in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, or a related field.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
-PhD must be conferred by the start of the appointment
-At least one year experience in one or more programming languages (ideally Python and R)
-At least one year experience with fMRI
Preferred qualifications
-Strong scientific writing skills; strong project management skills; and eagerness to learn and collaborate with others in the lab.
-Experience in the area(s) of cognitive control theory and/or prefrontal anatomy.
-Previous experience or interest in the areas of cognitive control and/or prefrontal anatomy preferred
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Representative Publication#1
Representative Publication#2
Representative Publication#3
Research Statement - 1 page statement detailing your...
-Research
-Why the position is of interest
-How it connects to your current skills and future goals.
Reference requirements
- 3 required (contact information only)
Applicants that are chosen for the shortlist (to be interviewed) will have their references contacted after the interview.
Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03027Help contact: pamelawilks@ucsb.edu
About UC Santa Barbara
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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Job location
Santa Barbara, CA
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