Open Positions

Come help define the neuroscience of natural intelligence

It matters not whether you come from systems neuroscience, engineering, or elsewhere entirely.

The NeuroBat Lab team together in front of their posters at SfN 2025
The team at SfN · 2025

Postdoctoral Researchers

Where your discipline meets natural behavior

We welcome postdocs from every discipline. Areas that thrive here include, among many others:

  • Systems neuroscience
  • Neuroethology
  • Electrophysiology
  • Fluorescence imaging
  • Behavioral analysis
  • Computational methods & NeuroAI
  • Circuit mapping

Expertise matters less than the drive to acquire it. To apply, send a CV via the contact form.

Graduate Students

A Ph.D. in the neuroscience of natural intelligence

Prospective graduate researchers can join through three UC Berkeley programs:

Already admitted at Berkeley? Reach out directly to discuss rotation projects.

Undergraduate Students

First steps, real experiments

We welcome undergraduate applicants, typically after sophomore or junior year. We recommend pursuing summer fellowships such as:

  • SURF (Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship)
  • Haas Scholars
  • Amgen Scholars Program

We prioritize passion and motivation over traditional credentials.

The lab’s application philosophy

The night is young.

Send a CV, three references, and a note on what you want to discover.