We are recruiting one Postdoctoral researcher or PhD student

We are looking for one trainee interested in learning something from our research team and using this training opportunity to propel their career forward. We do not view PhD students or postdocs as employees who fulfill job duties. We look for promising scientists who are driven to be leaders in neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, and/or sex steroid biology.

We are recruiting one position to work with Dr. Correa on the neural control of feeding behavior in mice. Ideally, the candidate would have expertise in the neural control of food intake and either in vivo calcium imaging or biochemistry. We can work with top candidates to identify projects that balance personal and lab research goals. Interests in sex difference, effects of gonadal hormones, or effects of adipokines on the brain would be very desirable. Start date flexible.

Interested candidates for PhD positions should reach out to discuss a rotation, often after admission to a PhD program at UCLA. We accept PhD students from three programs: Molecular, Cellular & Integrative Physiology (MCIP), Neuroscience, and Molecular Biology. Interested candidates for a Postdoc position should send a cover letter, CV, and contact information for 3 references to Dr. Correa.

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Undergraduate training in sex differences research. PhD student Rachel Scott designed a two-quarter program that collaboratively trains undergraduates in foundational literature and experimental approaches. The course trains and places students in one of FIVE labs at UCLA doing research related to Sex Differences in Metabolism. In the first quarter, students read and discuss primary research articles.  At the end of the first quarter, a subset of students are selected to join individual projects in one of five labs (Arnold, Correa, Hevener, Lusis, Reue, van Veen) and continue in the program. In the second quarter, students learn major laboratory techniques that will be relevant to their laboratory research.

We are offering this program in Fall 2024 and all slots have been filled. Undergraduates interested in future offerings should email a single PDF with with the following three components to correametabolismlab at gmail. Applications or inquiries to sent to Dr. Correa directly will not be considered.