Employment
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION: Genetic and Neurodevelopmental mouse models relevant to schizophrenia
A Postdoctoral position is available immediately (February 1, 2012; start date is flexible) in the laboratory of Dr. Susan Powell, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego. Research in the laboratory focuses on translational research with relevance to neuro-psychiatric disorders, specifically schizophrenia. Current research in the lab focuses on (1) establishing neurodevelopmental models of schizophrenia, (2) determining the critical window of both susceptibility and prevention in these models, (3) behaviorally characterizing novel genetic models of schizophrenia, and (4) examining gene x environment interactions in mouse models of schizophrenia. The position available is to work on a R01 award examining the role of oxidative stress in two neurodevelopmental models of schizophrenia – perinatal NMDA antagonist administration and isolation rearing. This project utilizes a combined developmental, pharmacological, and genetic approach to understanding behavioral effects of early life insult. The position involves (1) behavioral assessment of mouse models, including startle and prepulse inhibition, fear learning and memory, social approach, locomotor activity, and cognitive function; and (2) assessment of oxidative stress markers and interneuron integrity in collaboration with Dr. M. Margarita Behrens. The candidate will also have the opportunity to participate in other research projects including behavioral characterization of novel mouse lines of susceptibility genes for schizophrenia, behavioral pharmacology of psychoactive compounds, and development of EEG procedures in mice. The candidate should hold a Ph.D., have a strong conceptual and experimental background in neuroscience or physiological psychology, experience in general neuroscience techniques (e.g. immunohistochemistry), as well as be proactive, independent, hardworking, productive, and enjoy working as part of a team. The most competitive candidates will be those with at least one first-author publication in the field and should be committed to eventually becoming self-funded via grant applications. Please send your CV, a brief statement of current and future research interests, and three references to: Susan Powell, Ph.D.; sbpowell@ucsd.edu
TENURE TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - PSYCHOLOGY DEPT - NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, BOSTON, MASS
Tenure Track Assistant Professor The Psychology Department at Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, invites applications for a tenure-track position in the area of behavioral neuroscience at the Assistant Professor level, to start in the fall of 2012. We seek a talented behavioral neuroscientist whose research program incorporates current genetic techniques, e.g., transgenic mouse models, to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying social and affective behavior, particularly as they pertain to psychiatric illness. The successful applicant will join the faculty within the behavioral neuroscience area of the department. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and conducting an independent, externally-funded research program. Applicants should have a doctorate and at least one year post-doctoral experience in psychology, behavioral neuroscience, neurobiology, or related field, and a strong record of publications and potential for external research funding. Application materials to be submitted online include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and a list of three references. To apply, visit "Careers at Northeastern" at: https://psoft.neu.edu/psc/neuhrprdpub/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/NEU_HR.NEU_JOBS.GBL. Click on "Faculty Positions" and search for the current position under the College of Science. You can also apply by visiting the College of Science website at: http://www.northeastern.edu/cos/ and clicking on the Faculty Positions. The applicant should ask each reference to submit a letter (as a pdf attachment) directly to 2011psychneuro@neu.edu. The deadline for receipt of all materials, including the reference letters, is November 15, 2011.
FACULTY POSITION in PHARMACOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY and NEUROSCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-COLUMBIA
The Department of Pharmacology, Physiology and Neuroscience at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia, SC invites applications for a faculty position at the Assistant or Associate 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, with priority given to our neuroscience-based research focus. 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 and neuropsychiatric disorders. Substantial start-up funds and modern facilities will be provided. For junior investigators, the initial appointment could be 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. Candidates with necessary credentials will be considered for immediate appointment on the tenure-track as an Assistant or Associate Professor. Qualified applicants may apply by submitting a single electronic file (PDF or 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 before January 15, 2012. 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 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON
Tenure Track Assistant Professor - Behavioral Neuroscience Department of Psychology University of Massachusetts Boston The Department of Psychology at UMass Boston invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Behavioral Neuroscience, beginning September 1, 2012. Qualifications: Ph.D. in Psychology or Behavioral Neuroscience (or related field); expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate training and to foster an excellent record of research productivity and external funding. This position is central to the Developmental and Brain Sciences Ph.D. program that will welcome its first class in Fall 2012. The ideal candidate will specialize in developmental animal models, but research area is open, including behavioral genetics/epigenetics, cellular and molecular mechanisms, neurodevelopmental disorders, neuroimmunology, and neuroplasticity. Successful candidates should have the appropriate expertise to teach core undergraduate courses (e.g., Learning and Memory, Behavioral Neuroscience, Research Methods, Statistics), advanced courses in their specialty, and graduate courses in the Developmental and Brain Sciences Program. Please submit a curriculum vitae, a letter describing research and teaching interests, selected (p)reprints of publications, and three letters of recommendation. Electronic submission of all materials is preferred and should be directed to behneuro.search@umb.edu. Alternatively, materials may be sent to Dr. Jane Adams, Attn: Neuro Search, Department of Psychology, UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125. Review of applications will begin on Nov. 10, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. For more information about the Psychology Department visit our website at http://psych.umb.edu. The University of Massachusetts Boston is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Title IX employer.
FACULTY POSITION - SUNY
The Department of Psychology at Binghamton University (SUNY) invites applications for a position at the Associate or Full Professor level to join our faculty. Due to the University’s commitment to expand alcohol research within a broader healthcare initiative, we seek an established alcohol researcher with developmental interests and a strong record of research productivity and funding. We are seeking an individual whose research would complement and extend ongoing research of the Developmental Exposure Alcohol Research Center (DEARC), a NIAAA-funded alcohol research center uniting alcohol researchers at Binghamton, Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, and other institutions in upstate New York (see website at sunydearc.org). The area of specialization within the alcohol field is open, although alcohol researchers with experience in developmental and adolescent neuroscience are particularly encouraged to apply. In addition to a strong interest in joining our diverse group of alcohol researchers, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching in our department. More information about the department is available at http://www2.binghamton.edu/psychology. Confidential queries about the position can be directed to Linda Spear, Ph.D., chair of the search committee (lspear@binghamton.edu). Send a curriculum vita and statement of research and teaching interests either: 1) By email to Ms. Gina Fleming, gfleming@binghamton.edu, with “senior alcohol faculty position” in the header, or 2) via hard copy to Senior Alcohol Faculty Search Committee, Department of Psychology, Binghamton University (SUNY), P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000. Applications will be reviewed as received; end date of 5/31/12. Binghamton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Assistant Professor in Integrative Biology - UNIV OF SOUTH DAKOTA
The Department of Biology at the University of South Dakota seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Integrative Biology. We seek candidates who use modern molecular techniques to address questions that integrate organismal function with environmental and/or developmental influences. Opportunities for collaboration include faculty with research interests that scale from molecules to landscapes. Research support includes the departmental DNA sequencing facility, and proteomic/genomic core facilities on campus. Teaching includes molecular biology, other courses in the candidate's area of expertise, and possible participation in team-taught introductory biology. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to establish a productive and extramurally funded research program and actively train M.S. and Ph.D. students. Position will begin August 2012. A Ph.D. is required and postdoctoral experience is preferred. Applicants must apply online at https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu and must provide a cover letter, statements of research and teaching interests, a CV, and contact information for at least three references. Questions may be directed toward Dr. David Swanson, Integrative Biologist Search Chair (david.swanson@usd.edu). Review of applications will begin October 15, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled. The University of South Dakota is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff and students.
Post-Doc Position - BRAZIL
Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology at University of São Paulo - Ribeirao Preto, Department of Psychology-FFCLRP, coordinated by Dr Marcus L Brandao. Post-doctoral position is available to conduct FAPESP-funded research examining neurobiological mechanisms underlying the sensorimotor gating in stress, fear and anxiety. Current projects focus on behavioral, neurochemical, immunohistochemical and pharmacologic approaches in rats. Applicants must have a PhD in pharmacology, or psychology, or neuroscience and be highly motivated to participate in a multidisciplinary research program, present research findings at domestic and international meetings, and publish. Ribeirão Preto is a medium-sized city in the state of São Paulo with a competitive cost of living. University of São Paulo is a highly competitive research center in Brazil. The position is immediately available, initially for 2 years and possible to extend for 1 additional year. Ending date for the applications is August 12, 2011. Interested candidates should send by email a pdf document including: CV, a research statement -indicating scientific interests and relevant experience- and one recommendation letter to mbrandao@usp.br.
NEUROSCIENCE FACULTY POSITION
Baldwin-Wallace College announces a tenure-track
neuroscience faculty position beginning in August, 2012.
Professorial rank will depend on credentials presented by the candidate.
Qualified candidates will possess expertise in neuroscience with a Ph.D.
in a relevant discipline and will have a record of quality teaching and
research with undergraduate students. Preference will be given to
candidates with expertise in behavioral neuroscience. The
successful candidate will have a strong record of publication in
peer-reviewed journals/books, and a track record demonstrating their
ability to attract and maintain extramural grants in neuroscience
research. Experienced candidates with demonstrable expertise in
mentoring students and leading an academic program in a
College/University setting are especially encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will teach a variety of
neuroscience courses including Principles of Neuroscience,
Neuropharmacology, and Physiological Psychology, as well as
other courses in his/her home discipline and specialty. Outside the
classroom, the teacher/scholar will be expected to supervise
neuroscience students working on their senior theses and to collaborate
with undergraduate students on other research topics of mutual interest.
The successful candidate is expected to apply for and attract extramural
research support. Start-up funds will be made available.
The candidate will have the opportunity to lead the
Neuroscience Program at Baldwin-Wallace College. This program offers
both a major and minor in Neuroscience and is experiencing substantial
growth - with approximately 70 students pursuing the Neuroscience major
and 30 students seeking the Neuroscience minor. The College is prepared
to invest additional faculty, staff and other resources in the
Neuroscience Program as it continues to grow. The program is
interdisciplinary and works collegially with faculty from the
Departments of Psychology, Biology and Chemistry. Baldwin-Wallace
College has recently renovated and expanded our science building and
allocated more than 3,500 sq.ft. of laboratory/teaching space to the
Neuroscience Program. The Neuroscience laboratory consists of a 4-room
vivarium (capable of housing rodents, fish, pigeons or other small
animals), a small animal surgery, histology lab, light microscopy
facility, Faraday (shielded) room, space for experimental animal
behavioral analyses, and ample student teaching/research space.
Founded in 1845, Baldwin-Wallace College is an
independent, coeducational college in the liberal arts tradition.
Located 15 miles southwest of downtown Cleveland, Baldwin-Wallace
enrolls approximately 3,100 full-time undergraduate day students, 800
part-time students in evening and weekend programs, and 700 graduate
students. The College offers an outstanding benefits package which
includes funding for professional travel, summer grant opportunities,
and tuition benefits for immediate family.
Baldwin-Wallace College supports and encourages
diversity in a variety of forms. We value and appreciate inclusive
excellence in the classroom, within co-curricular activities, and as we
engage our community partners. See:
http://www.bw.edu/quickfacts/diversity/
Applicants should send or email (preferred) a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a statement describing their current and future research program, and names and contact information for 3 current references. Official transcripts will be requested and received before a campus interview is scheduled. Send these materials to: Dr. Guy Farish, Associate Academic Dean, Baldwin-Wallace College, 275 Eastland Road, Berea, Ohio 44017-2088; gfarish@bw.edu; phone: 440-826-2478 The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Postdoctoral Research Position on Molecular approaches to Behavioral Neuroscience - SWITZERLAND
Laboratory of Behavioral Genetics, Brain Mind
Institute, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL),
Switzerland. A postdoctoral position is immediately available for a
candidate with interest in understanding the interactions between genes and
behavior. We are searching for a candidate with strong background in
molecular approaches to neuroscience (with expertise in one or several of
the following techniques: qRT-PCR, in situ hybridization, microarrays,
epigenetic analyses, genetic analyses such as SNPs or sequencing). Some
knowledge of the field of behavioral neuroscience (learning and memory,
psychopathology) is desirable, but not compulsive. The successful applicant
will investigate the role of genetic factors in the vulnerability to
stress-induced cognitive and psychopathological alterations in rodents. The
project involves the application of a number of molecular and behavioral
approaches. The research will be conducted at the Laboratory of Behavioral
Genetics (http://lgc.epfl.ch/) at the recently developed Brain Mind
Institute (EPFL; http://bmi.epfl.ch/), a center 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 Molecular 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, initially for 1 year and possible to
extend for 3 additional 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.
POST-DOCTORAL POSITION, PRE-CLINICAL STUDIES OF DRUG ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE, UTHSCSA
Join Dr. Lance McMahon at UTHSCSA, Department of Pharmacology, to conduct NIH/NIDA-funded research examining neurobiological mechanisms underlying the acute and chronic effects of drugs, including tolerance and dependence. Current projects focus on nicotine acetylcholine and cannabinoid receptor systems. Research integrates behavioral and pharmacologic approaches in non-human primates and rodents. Applicants must have a PhD in pharmacology, psychology, or neuroscience and be highly motivated to participate in a vibrant research program, present research findings at domestic and international meetings, and publish. San Antonio is a large metropolitan city with a competitive cost of living. UTHSCSA is a highly competitive research center consisting of top-ranked medical, dental, and graduate schools within the University of Texas System. Submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and recommendation letters to mcmahonl@uthscsa.edu. All postdoctoral appointments are designated as security sensitive positions. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.