The Varela lab is expanding, and we are excited to announce a new postdoctoral position to grow our current team in the Psychology Department at Florida State University (https://varelalab.create.fsu.edu/). Start date flexible within 2024. 1-2 years with possibility of extension.
About us:
The Varela Laboratory is dedicated to understanding the neural underpinnings of learning and memory in rodents, with a strong focus on investigating the role of the thalamus in sleep-dependent memory consolidation. We employ a wide array of cutting-edge neuroscience techniques, including electrode recordings in freely behaving rodents, closed-loop brain activity manipulations, optogenetics, and computational approaches.

*** What you get ***
• Work on exciting and impactful projects aimed at understanding the role of higher-order thalamic circuits in learning and memory.
• Develop research skills utilizing state-of-the-art techniques in systems, behavioral and computational neuroscience.
• Receive mentorship within a supportive lab environment situated in a large, multidisciplinary department spanning work in neuroscience and psychology (https://psychology.fsu.edu/).