Employment
Postdoctoral Research Position
Postdoctoral Research Position on
Behavioral Neuroscience with a focus on telemetric and microdialysis
approaches - Laboratory of Behavioral Genetics, Brain Mind Institute, Swiss
Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland. A postdoctoral
position is immediately available for an excellent candidate with strong
background in telemetric (for indexes of sympathetic nervous system
activity) and/or microdialysis approaches in neuroscience. Some knowledge on
the field of behavioral neuroscience is desirable, but not compulsive. The
successful applicant will investigate the neurobiological mechanisms
underlying vulnerability to stress-induced cognitive and psychopathological
alterations in rodents. The project aims to understand how stress
(particularly early life experiences) leads to increased anxiety,
depression-like behaviors and aggression. The research will be conducted in
rats, at the Laboratory of Behavioral Genetics in new state-of-the-art
research facilities. The Brain Mind Institute (EPFL; http://bmi.epfl.ch/) is
dedicated to exploring the emergence of higher brain function across
multiple levels ranging from gene expression to cognition and emotional
processing. Interested applicants must have a PhD in Neuroscience or related
discipline, with a track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
More information about our laboratory projects can be obtained on the web
(http://lgc.epfl.ch/). The position is immediately available and can be
extended for up to 4 years.
Interested candidates should send by email a pdf document including: CV, a
research statement -indicating scientific interests and relevant experience-
and the names of 3 reference persons to: Prof. Carmen Sandi, Laboratory of
Behavioral Genetics,
Brain Mind Institute, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Bat.
AAB. Station 19, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland. E-mail: carmen.sandi@epfl.ch
Tenure-Track Position
Applications are invited for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with salary level appropriate to qualifications, to begin May 1, 2010 or later. Preference will be given to candidates with an MD degree and/or a PhD degree in Pharmacology, and expertise in neuropharmacology and appropriate postdoctoral training. In addition to joining the University of Saskatchewan’s Neural Systems and Plasticity Research Group, and developing a strong, externally funded research program, the successful candidate will be expected to teach in our Physiology/Pharmacology BSc program and to contribute to the team-teaching of Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, and Graduate Students. Supervision of Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows is also expected. State-of-the-art research facilities will be available in the new Health Sciences Complex, which is currently under construction. For those candidates with clinical training and interests, a cross appointment with a clinical department is possible. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. The University of Saskatchewan is committed to employment equity. Members of designated groups (women, aboriginal people, people with disabilities and visible minorities) are encouraged to self-identify on their applications. Prior to January 31, 2010, applicants should submit, both electronically and as signed hard copies, a curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research interests, reprints of recent publications, and the names and addresses of three referees to: Dr. Venkat Gopalakrishnan, Professor & Head, Department of Pharmacology, 107 Wiggins Road, SASKATOON, SK CANADA S7N 5E5. Please direct email to: Mrs. Cindy S. Wruck, Executive Secretary <cindy.s.wruck@usask.ca>
Postdoctoral Research Assistant
A full-time Medical
Research Council-funded postdoctoral research assistant position is
available from January 2010 for a fixed term period of 24 months to work
with Dr. Steve Clapcote and Professor John Rodgers (
Candidates should have a
Ph.D. (awarded or near completion) in neuroscience or psychology, experience
in a relevant area of behavioural neuroscience, and a commitment to
establishing a research career. Experience with molecular biology is desired
but not essential. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic,
highly-motivated individual to broaden their horizons in a rapidly growing,
highly fundable area of disease-related, translational research. You should
be able to work independently, communicate effectively, and to be willing to
fully participate in collaborative opportunities at
Salary: Grade 7 (£29,704 - £35,469 p.a) It is likely that the appointment will be made at £29,704 p.a. since there are funding limitations which dictate the level at which the appointment can start. Further details available from fbsjobs@leeds.ac.uk. Closing date: 05 January 2010 at 12:00
Department of Psychology,
University at Buffalo
The Department of Psychology at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, invites applications for an ASSOCIATE or FULL Professor in BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE, CLINICAL, COGNITIVE, or SOCIAL (pending final budgetary approval). Applicants are expected to have an active, visible research program that complements and extends the research foci of one of our four areas of concentration, to publish theoretical and empirical research in top-tier journals, and to contribute to both graduate and undergraduate supervision and instruction. A history of obtaining external grant support is essential. A detailed description of the Department can be found at http://www.psychology.buffalo.edu. Apply on-line at https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu. Select “Search Postings”. After the jump, select “Psychology” under “Department.” You will be required to upload a letter of application, vitae, and selected reprints. Correspond with the Senior Faculty Search Committee, Park 206, Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260-4110. Initial review of applications will begin on November 15, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled. The University at Buffalo is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Recruiter. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Research Psychologist
TRUE Research Foundation
is currently seeking a Research Psychologist for research work at
TRUE offers competitive
pay and excellent benefits. Please submit all CVs to
HR@trueresearch.org or by fax to (210) 829-5513 by January 1, 2010. “
Assistant Professor in Behavioral Neuroscience
The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, jointly with the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences and its Center for Neuroeconomic Studies < invite applications for an assistant professor (tenure-track) position in Systems and Integrative Neuroscience to begin Fall 2010. We seek outstanding applicants with interdisciplinary research programs aimed at understanding the neuroeconomics of reward and decision making with relevance to drug addiction using small animal models. An example would be mouse genetic studies of decision making relevant to drug addiction, although all research programs relevant to the topic will be considered. In addition to the development of a nationally-recognized externally-funded research program, faculty responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate teaching. The position will be exclusively hired at the Assistant Professor level and eligible candidates must not have previously held a tenure-track position. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, three letters of recommendation, and selected reprints/preprints. All materials should be submitted electronically via the web at
www.academicjobsonline.org . For additional information please contact Dr. Warren Meck <mailto:meck@psych.duke.edu> Chair, Systems and Integrative Neuroscience Search Committee. Applications received by December 1 will be guaranteed consideration. Duke University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. We strongly encourage applications from women and underrepresented minority candidates.TENURE STREAM POSITION IN BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
The Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto Scarborough invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in the field of behavioral neuroscience. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will begin on July 1, 2010. We encourage applications from candidates with a strong research record in fundamental neurobiological mechanisms of behavior, who demonstrate an integrative, multidisciplinary approach in their research. Areas of interest may range from molecular and cellular to systems level approaches. Consideration will also be given to applicants doing translational work in human and non-human subjects. The successful candidate will be expected to build an externally-funded and vibrant research program, and to undertake graduate and undergraduate research supervision and teaching. The successful applicant will also be expected to excel in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, contributing to our undergraduate curricula in Psychology and Neuroscience and our graduate program in Psychology. We encourage you to submit your application online by visiting the University of Toronto Faculty Careers Page at
http://www.jobs.utoronto.ca/faculty.htm. Applicants should submit a complete and current curriculum vita, a statement of teaching interests and experience, and a teaching portfolio. Applicants should also arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent directly to: Professor John Bassili, Chair; Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Scarborough; 1265 Military Trail, Toronto; Ontario, Canada, M1C 1A4. The closing date for applications is November 30, 2009.
Teure-track, assistant professor, Binghamton University
The Behavioral Neuroscience program within the Department of Psychology at
Postdoctoral Position
for the Aging Research
at the
Our laboratory is studying the genetic mechanisms of
aging, with a special interest in the process of accelerated aging (progeroid
syndromes). Research projects
include (1) molecular and cellular mechanisms of accelerated aging involving
telomere, lamin and the WRN helicase; and (2) identification of new
progeroid syndrome genes. Other ongoing studies include the patient registry
of Werner syndrome (“Progeria of Adult”) and genetic risk factors of common
age-related disorders. The
post-doc position is open to start immediately. Experiences in the standard
techniques of molecular and cellular biology are required. A strong
background in the area of somatic aging is appreciated.
Please contact: Junko
Oshima, M.D., Ph.D., Research Associate Professor of Pathology,
TENURE-TRACK POSITION
The
Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia (www.psych.ubc.ca)
invites applications for a tenure-track position in Behavioural
Neuroscience, which will begin 1 July 2010. This position is budgeted for
the Assistant Professor level. Candidates must have a PhD before commencing
the position. We are seeking someone who can add to the departmental
strength in animal-based behavioural neuroscience. (Primate facilities are
not available.) We are seeking individuals with strong research records
appropriate to a research-oriented doctoral program, who have strong
commitments to teaching and research supervision of undergraduate and
graduate students. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a
program of effective teaching, graduate supervision, scholarly research
leading to publication, and service.
FACULTY POSITION
The Department of Pharmacology, Physiology and
Neuroscience at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine invites
applications for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor level.
New faculty members will join a collegial and collaborative department at a
university in the midst of an ambitious program to achieve national
prominence in research and education. Candidates with research interests
that complement the departmental research programs that focus on studying
the molecular or cellular mechanisms underlying physiological processes,
complex behaviors, or drug action are desirable. Successful candidates will
also be expected to participate in medical and graduate teaching.
Applicants must have a doctoral degree and postdoctoral experience.
Preference will be given to individuals with experience in medical
education, funding success and potential, and research interests that
enhance departmental programs targeting neurological, neuropsychiatric,
cardiovascular or endocrine disorders. Substantial start-up funds and
modern facilities will be provided. The initial appointment is viewed
as a non-tenure track position, with transition into a tenure-track
following establishment of a funded, independent research program and
demonstration of teaching competency. Exceptional applicants will be
considered for immediate appointment on the tenure-track.
Qualified applicants may apply by
submitting a single electronic file (PDF, Word) that includes
a cover letter summarizing qualifications, curriculum vitae
and publication list, a statement of research plans and professional goals,
and contact information for four references. The file should be
attached to an e-mail message sent to Dr. Marlene Wilson at
ppn.search@uscmed.sc.edu with “PPN Faculty Search” as the subject. For more
information about the department including our research programs please
visit: http://ppn.med.sc.edu/. The University of South Carolina is an
AA/EOE
Tenure-track position,
Assistant Professor
The Instituto de Neurobiología-UNAM in
BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE –
The Department of Psychology at
The OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY seeks outstanding candidates to fill 2-3 positions
over the next few years in Behavioral Neuroscience. Pending availability of
funds, these positions are expected to be at the Assistant or Associate
Professor levels, but may be open to exceptional senior applicants.
Candidates whose interests are in any mainstream focus in behavioral
neuroscience, including; the neurobiology of learning and memory, aging,
psychiatric disease, mechanisms of neurodegeneration or behavioral genetics
are encouraged to apply. New
facilities are available that can accommodate a variety of methods. All
applicants are expected to have strong research programs and to contribute
to both graduate and undergraduate supervision and instruction. Prospective
candidates should send a letter of application, statements of research and
teaching interests, a vita, selected reprints, and three letters of
recommendation to the Behavioral Neuroscience Search Committee, Department
of Psychology,
POST-DOC: PRECLINICAL MODELS OF DRUG USE & ADDICTION
Available immediately: Post-doctoral position in the Behavioral Neuropharmacology Laboratory (http://www.unl.edu/psychoneuropharm/) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Psychology. Ongoing research uses standard and novel models to study the behavioral and neuropharmacological processes mediating the effects of abused drugs. Specific projects include assessing how drug cues acquire additional excitatory and/or modulatory control over behavior, extinction processes involving nicotine, pharmaco- and immuno-therapies for the treatment of methamphetamine use, and translational approaches to treating drug addiction. We are looking for an individual that will contribute significantly to the progress of these projects, as well as bring an infusion of new ideas. Candidates must have a Ph.D., or equivalent degree in related area. Salary will be competitive and meet NIH standards. Send CV and the name of 3 references electronically to Dr. Rick Bevins at rbevins1@unl.edu. The University of Nebraska is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action and equal opportunity. We assure reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Postdoctoral Position
An NIH funded POSTDOCTORAL POSITION is available to study midbrain dopamine function within the context of striatal, hippocampal, and prefrontal learning and memory systems. Studies involve high density single unit recording in freely behaving rats. Electrophysiological and MATLAB experience is preferred. The neuroscience community at the University of Washington is well established, and continues to grow in terms of its multidisciplinary nature. Thus, there are opportunities to expand along established lines of collaboration that include behavioral genetic and pharmacological approaches. Please send a CV and the names of three references to Sheri Mizumori, Box 351525, Psychology Department, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 (mizumori@u.washington.edu). Application review will begin August 24, 2009, and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Ph.D. required by date of appointment. The University of Washington strongly encourages applications from female and minority candidates. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Postdoctoral Position in Neuroscience
Powell Laboratory, UT Southwestern Medical Center at
Dallas. A postdoctoral training position is immediately available to
study genetic animal models of autism and autism spectrum disorders.
Potential projects include behavioral, cellular, and molecular
characterization of genetic animal models relevant to autism and autism
spectrum disorder. Candidates should have a Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., M.D. or
equivalent in neuroscience, biochemistry, molecular biology, physiology, or
psychology. Experience with behavioral analysis, knockout technology or
general neuroscience background is desired but not required. This is an
excellent opportunity for a behavioral person to gain molecular training,
for a molecular person to gain behavioral training, or for an
electrophysiologist to broaden their horizons in a rapidly growing, highly
fundable area of disease-related, translational research. The Fellow should
be able to work independently, communicate effectively, and to be willing to
fully participate in collaborative opportunities at the University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Salary/benefits are competitive with
industry standards and commensurate with experience. Send CV,
description of research background and interests, and names of two
references to: Craig M. Powell, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Depts. of Neurology and Psychiatry, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 5323
Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-8813.
craig.powell@utsouthwestern.edu. UT Southwestern is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Postdoctoral Position
A postdoctoral research position (PhD or MD) is available
for two years as
part of a continuing NIDA funded P60 Center of Excellence on Antisocial Drug
Dependence. Research includes: clinical and epidemiological studies;
behavior genetic studies of twins, adoptees, and nuclear families; molecular
and statistical genetics; and studies of brain function. Phenotypes of
interest include drug related behaviors, HIV risk behaviors, and fMRI data.
Directors of the Center are John Hewitt, Tom Crowley, and Robert Booth.
Principal investigators are Christian Hopfer, Mike Stallings, Tom Crowley,
Soo Rhee, Matt McQueen, and Ken Krauter. The position may be based in either
Denver (Dept. of Psychiatry, UCDenver) or Boulder (Institute for Behavioral
Genetics, UCBoulder), and will be paid at the recommended NIH rate for
postdoctoral fellows based on years since graduation. Inquiries may be
made to any Center investigator. Applications should be submitted via
www.jobsatcu.com. The position number is 807416. The
University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education
and employment. There is no restriction on nationality for this
position. John K. Hewitt, Director, Institute for Behavioral Genetics.
Postdoctoral Position -
Post-doctoral Position in Cognitive Neurobiology: This is
a position on a multidisciplinary team studying the structure and function
of the cerebral cortex in a rhesus monkey model of age-related cognitive
decline. These multidisciplinary studies investigate the 3-dimensional
structure of the cerebral cortex (neocortex, proisocortex and hippocampal
cortex) with the goal of discovering the structural and functional changes
underlying age-related cognitive impairments. These studies utilize
state-of-the-art methods including immunohistochemcistry (3-D confocal laser
imaging) and neuroimaging (diffusion tensor imaging) combined with methods
from statistical physics (density mapping, cross-correlations and neural
modeling) to characterize these cortical areas and their relationship ot
cognitive change. The position will focus on the neuroanatomical methods but
requires communication with and participation in the imaging, mathematical
and modeling approaches as well as understanding the behavioral and
cognitive endpoints. Hence, the
ideal candidate will have a multidisciplinary neuroscience background with a
good understanding of immunohistochemistry, microscopy and neuroanatomy as
well as a reasonable familiarity with behavior and an interest in developing
expertise in quantitative and neuroimaging methods.
Interested candidates should submit their CV to: Douglas L. Rosene,
PhD, Boston University School of Medicine,
Postdoctoral Fellow - NYU
A post-doc slot will be available in 2010 to compare and
contrast medial temporal lobe and striatal contributions to conditional
motor associative learning in non-human primates.
This project will expand beyond our laboratory’s previous work in the
medial temporal lobe to start to look at learning and reward-related signals
in the striatum.
Postdoctoral Fellows & Research Technician –
Northwestern University
To study site-specific gene regulation of long-lasting
memory. Please send vita to
aryeh@northwestern.edu
Tenure-Track Faculty Jobs - Systems and
Cellular Neuroscientists (pbl090520)
Department of Neuroscience, School of Behavioral and
Brain Sciences,
Tenure-Stream Assistant Professor at the
The University of Toronto Mississauga, Department of
Psychology, invites applications for a tenure-stream position at the rank of
Assistant Professor in the area of Animal Behavioural Neuroscience from
scholars with research interests in social neuroscience that compliment
current areas of strength in the department (sexual differentiation,
behavioural neuroendocrinology, and behaviour genetics).
The successful applicant will join a research cluster committed to
the study of animal neurogenetic and behavioural research.
Facilities include a large, small-mammal vivarium, including mouse
facilities, behavioural testing rooms, surgical, histological, molecular,
and microscopy labs, excellent outdoor “fields,” and within our Centre for
Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology, we have state of the art facilities
in confocal microscopy, qRT pcr, DNA sequencing, and NMR.
Postdoctoral Position in Neurodegeneration –
Postdoctoral Training Position - UC Davis
The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute's Interdisciplinary
Postdoctoral Training Program in Autism Research is currently accepting
applications for positions available beginning in February 2010. The
program has as its goal the training of professionals who are preparing
for a career in autism research and is directed by Drs. Sally Rogers and
David Amaral. For additional information, contact Laura R. Lacy, Ph.D.,
at
lrlacy@ucdavis.edu, or review the program's website at
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/education/postdoc_training/.
Two Postdoctoral Positions in Behavioral Genetics in Toronto, Canada
Two postdoctoral positions are available immediately at the University
of Toronto, Canada. The hiring laboratory focuses on the analysis
of the effects of acute and chronic alcohol exposure in zebrafish.
The laboratory uses a multidisciplinary approach involving novel
behavioral test methods, random mutagenesis based forward genetics, and
gene chip (microarray) analysis, as well as classical pharmacology.
One postdoctoral fellow will have a strong behavioral neuroscience,
behavioral pharmacology background, preferably in drug (alcohol)
research, who would like to learn molecular techniques. The other
postdoctoral fellow will be a molecular geneticist who will employ
molecular approaches while learning behavioral neuroscience. The
laboratory is funded by NIH/NIAAA (USA) and NSERC (Canada).
It is located at the beautiful Mississauga Campus of University of
Toronto (UTM) in a lush setting at the banks of the Credit River, 30 min
from downtown Toronto. UTM is a vibrant and modern campus with a
world class recreation centre and other facilities, and a newly opened
state of the art Library Information Technology Complex.
Interested applicants should send their application containing their CV,
statement of interest, and at least two names of references to Prof.
Robert Gerlai, Associate Chair, Department of Psychology, Rm 3035,
University of Toronto @ Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Road,
Mississauga Ontario, CANADA, L5L 1C6, office:
