Scientist
Requisition number: JR10001250
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Category: Research
Time type: Full time
Application period opens: Aug. 5, 2025
Apply by: Aug. 20, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CDT
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Jobs Hub to apply through the internal application process.
Job category:
Academic Staff
Employment type:
Regular
Job profile:
Scientist I
Job duties:
The Herzfeld lab in the Department of Neuroscience is seeking a highly motivated and skilled neurophysiologist to design and execute extracellular neurophysiological experiments in awake, behaving nonhuman primates. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge systems neuroscience research that advances our understanding of neural circuit function during behavior. The Scientist will work closely with the principal investigator and collaborators to develop and optimize experimental protocols, perform large-scale neural recordings, and carry out sophisticated data analyses. The Scientist will also play a key role in disseminating research findings through scientific publications, conference presentations, and grant writing.
Key job responsibilities:
Writes or assists in developing grant applications and proposals to secure research funding
Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports and materials, and disseminates information to appropriate entities
Serves as a main point of contact and liaison with internal and external stakeholders providing information and representing the interests of a specialized research area
Assists with the identification of research problems and the development of research methodologies and procedures
Attends and assists with the facilitation of scholarly events and presentations in support of continued professional development and the dissemination of research information
Collects and analyzes research data, conducts experiments and interviews, and documents results according to established policies and procedures under general supervision and limited responsibility
Remote/partial/onsite
This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Department:
School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Neuroscience, Herzfeld Lab
The Department of Neuroscience has a longstanding tradition of excellence at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Our faculty are experts in cellular, molecular, and systems neuroscience, performing basic research extending from gene expression to system functions. Research focus areas including ion channels, signal transduction, chromatin biology, synaptic transmission and plasticity, neural development and circuit formation, degeneration and regeneration, sensory and motor processing, circuit functions, perception and sensorimotor integration, neural computation and theory, and human evolution. The department's foundation in basic sciences informs translational research addressing grand challenges in neurodevelopmental disorders and aging, diseases of excitability including epilepsy and cardiac arrhythmia, and cognitive and sensorimotor dysfunction. The Department offers a stimulating, collaborative, and inclusive environment for research, training, and education.
Compensation:
The starting salary for this position is $60,000, but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Academic Staff Benefits Flyer.
Required qualifications:
Experience with extracellular neurophysiological recordings in awake animals
Proficiency in experimental design and execution
Proficiency in computational analysis and coding
Preferred qualifications:
Experience with nonhuman primates
Experience with optogenetics in any animal model
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a diverse group of scientists
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Education:
Ph.D. in Neuroscience or related discipline required.
Candidates with a Ph.D. degree in Neuroscience, or a similar field will be given first consideration.
How to apply:
To apply for this position, please click on the "I am a current employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button under Apply Now. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:
CV/Resume
Cover Letter
Applicants are to submit a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.
University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.
The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you chose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.
Contact information:
David Herzfeld, Assistant Professor
...
Department of Neuroscience
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Institutional statement on diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here.
To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.
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Requisition number: JR10001250
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Category: Research
Time type: Full time
Application period opens: Aug. 5, 2025
Apply by: Aug. 20, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CDT
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Jobs Hub to apply through the internal application process.
Job category:
Academic Staff
Employment type:
Regular
Job profile:
Scientist I
Job duties:
The Herzfeld lab in the Department of Neuroscience is seeking a highly motivated and skilled neurophysiologist to design and execute extracellular neurophysiological experiments in awake, behaving nonhuman primates. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge systems neuroscience research that advances our understanding of neural circuit function during behavior. The Scientist will work closely with the principal investigator and collaborators to develop and optimize experimental protocols, perform large-scale neural recordings, and carry out sophisticated data analyses. The Scientist will also play a key role in disseminating research findings through scientific publications, conference presentations, and grant writing.
Key job responsibilities:
Writes or assists in developing grant applications and proposals to secure research funding
Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports and materials, and disseminates information to appropriate entities
Serves as a main point of contact and liaison with internal and external stakeholders providing information and representing the interests of a specialized research area
Assists with the identification of research problems and the development of research methodologies and procedures
Attends and assists with the facilitation of scholarly events and presentations in support of continued professional development and the dissemination of research information
Collects and analyzes research data, conducts experiments and interviews, and documents results according to established policies and procedures under general supervision and limited responsibility
Remote/partial/onsite
This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Department:
School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Neuroscience, Herzfeld Lab
The Department of Neuroscience has a longstanding tradition of excellence at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Our faculty are experts in cellular, molecular, and systems neuroscience, performing basic research extending from gene expression to system functions. Research focus areas including ion channels, signal transduction, chromatin biology, synaptic transmission and plasticity, neural development and circuit formation, degeneration and regeneration, sensory and motor processing, circuit functions, perception and sensorimotor integration, neural computation and theory, and human evolution. The department's foundation in basic sciences informs translational research addressing grand challenges in neurodevelopmental disorders and aging, diseases of excitability including epilepsy and cardiac arrhythmia, and cognitive and sensorimotor dysfunction. The Department offers a stimulating, collaborative, and inclusive environment for research, training, and education.
Compensation:
The starting salary for this position is $60,000, but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Academic Staff Benefits Flyer.
Required qualifications:
Experience with extracellular neurophysiological recordings in awake animals
Proficiency in experimental design and execution
Proficiency in computational analysis and coding
Preferred qualifications:
Experience with nonhuman primates
Experience with optogenetics in any animal model
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a diverse group of scientists
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Education:
Ph.D. in Neuroscience or related discipline required.
Candidates with a Ph.D. degree in Neuroscience, or a similar field will be given first consideration.
How to apply:
To apply for this position, please click on the "I am a current employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button under Apply Now. You will be prompted to upload the following documents:
CV/Resume
Cover Letter
Applicants are to submit a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.
University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.
The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you chose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.
Contact information:
David Herzfeld, Assistant Professor
...
Department of Neuroscience
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Institutional statement on diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here.
To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.
Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.
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Job ID: 488765679
Originally Posted on: 8/9/2025
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