Neurocircuitry Scientist
The Jackson Laboratory
We are seeking a Neurocircuitry Scientist for a hard funded position at The Jackson Laboratory. The incumbent has a broad set of neurocircuitry techniques including expertise in optogenetics, EEG, or electrophysiology integrated with behavior. This PhD level scientist will be responsible for providing expertise, oversight, and scientific leadership for method development, study execution, data analysis and interpretation, and training of JAX faculty and staff.
Key Responsibilities:
In collaboration with faculty and staff, provide guidance and expertise in the development and execution of specific hypothesis-driven experimental protocols.
Provide critical analysis of data and interpretation and assist with manuscript preparation, grant submissions, and progress reports. Collate and prepare data package summaries using Excel, Matlab, R, NeuroExplorer, statistical software, Powerpoint and/or other required applications; ensure the quality, integrity and security of data delivered to service users.
Responsible for oversight, maintenance, and troubleshooting of neurocircuitry and behavioral instrumentation including in vivo electrophysiology, optogenetics, and EEG.
Provide training to faculty, staff, post docs, and students in complex neurocircuitry techniques including in vivo and in silico approaches and neurobehavioral phenotyping techniques and their respective data analysis and interpretation.
Ensure currency in state of the art research technologies by attending and presenting at seminars and courses and conferences.
Supports non-neurocircuitry behavioral studies and data analysis within Neurobehavioral Phenotyping core.
Required Skills
PhD in Neuroscience, Pharmacology, or a related Biological Science.
2+ years demonstrated success (e.g. publication record) executing neurocircuitry techniques integrated with behavior (e.g. optogenetics, electrophysiology, EEG) including data analysis experience in these techniques.
5+ years demonstrated expertise (e.g. publication record) with behavioral testing platforms and behavioral phenotyping and currency in the applications of neurocircuitry techniques integrated with behaviors.
Exceptional mouse handling and stereotaxic surgery skills.
Experience with Plexon, DSI, Compumedics, operant conditioning platforms (touchscreen), MatLab, R, and NeuroExplorer preferred.
Highly-motivated, passionate, flexible scientist with the ability to perform successfully in a fast-paced dynamic team environment.
Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects and develop and recommend solutions to complex problems often under time constraints.
Must possess strong analytical, writing and successful program/project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to work well in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
Assistant Professor of Neuroscience and Behavior
Mount Holyoke College
The Program in Neuroscience and Behavior of Mount Holyoke College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track assistant professor in systems neuroscience beginning July 1, 2019. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to build a rigorous program of high quality research that integrally involves the contributions of undergraduate students. Research interests across the discipline of neuroscience are welcome and may include vertebrate and invertebrate models, or computational approaches. We also seek candidates with a strong commitment to undergraduate education who will teach 4 courses per year, which may include an introductory course, the development of an intermediate neuroscience course, and upper-level laboratory and seminar courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.
Mount Holyoke supports faculty scholarship through competitive start-up funds, travel support, internal grants, and a generous sabbatical policy. Newly renovated laboratory spaces are available to accommodate mammalian and non-mammalian model organisms. Mount Holyoke also offers a comprehensive faculty mentoring program and invests in faculty across their career span. All candidates should have a doctorate at the time of application; postdoctoral experience is preferred.
Mount Holyoke is an inclusive women’s liberal arts college for undergraduates with 2,200 students and 220 faculty. Over half the faculty are women; one-fourth are persons of color. The college is located about 80 miles west of Boston in the Connecticut River valley, and is a member of the Five College Consortium consisting of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts.
Mount Holyoke is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff members. Mount Holyoke College seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse faculty who will contribute to the college's academic excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society. In furtherance of academic excellence, the College encourages applications from individuals from underrepresented groups in the professoriate, including African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, other Pacific Islanders, first generation college students, individuals who have followed non-traditional pathways to college due to exceptional talent and motivation in the face of adversity, such as societal, economic or academic disadvantages, and individuals with a demonstrated commitment to applying and including diverse backgrounds and perspectives to learning, scholarship, service, and leadership in the academy. The successful candidate will demonstrate competence in working with students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion.
Applications must be made online at https://jobs.mtholyoke.edu by submitting a cover letter, a CV and statements on the following: (1) teaching philosophy, (2) research plans, and (3) mentoring a diverse student body. Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of reference submitted on their behalf. Electronic prompts to referees will be generated automatically after the completed application has been submitted. Review of applications will begin on August 31, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.
Link:
https://jobs.mtholyoke.edu
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Binghamton University
Development and Neuroadaptation in Alcohol and Addictions (DNA2) Training Grant
In recognition of the fact that alcoholism and addictions have their origins in neurobehavioral development, our program focuses on training in the implementation of approaches that enable characterization of developmental antecedents leading to alcohol- and drug-use disorders, as well as in strategies to mitigate these outcomes. Through supervised research training in the laboratory of one or more Mentor-Eligible faculty members and programmatic training in the responsible conduct of research, scientific writing and professional development, program fellows will receive comprehensive mentorship to aid their transition to an independent research career.
Mentor-Eligible Faculty (https://www.binghamton.edu/dearc/training/t32/)
Linda Spear, Ph.D. (Program Director); Nicole Cameron, Ph.D.; Terrence Deak, Ph.D.; Marvin Diaz, Ph.D.; J. David Jentsch, Ph.D. (Training Director); Anushree Karkhanis, Ph.D.; Nadine Mastroleo, Ph.D.; Lisa Savage, Ph.D.; David Werner, Ph.D.
Potential applicants are encouraged to engage one or more of the Mentor-Eligible faculty before submitting an application in order to initiate a conversation about the potential for training in their laboratory. To be eligible, applicants should have a record of research productivity as evidenced by research presentations and peer-reviewed publications, as well as exhibit an ability to think critically and creatively and possess strong writing and communication skills.
Applicants must: 1) hold a Ph.D. degree in psychology, neuroscience, development or a related discipline 2) have a strong background in, and ongoing commitment to, alcohol or addictions research 3) intend to pursue a future career in fundamental or biomedical research and 4) possess US citizenship or Permanent Residency status. Individuals with past appointments at any faculty level are not eligible for the program.
Link:
https://rfbu.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=98878
Junior Research Scientist
Juvatech
Recruiting postdoctoral scientists for projects in behavioral neuroscience, computational biology, or electronic engineering. Position is at a startup in Ohio, offering both academic and entrepreneurial opportunities. Compensation commensurate with experience.
Link:
juvatech.com
Post-doctoral fellow
Concordia University
The Iordanova lab is looking to recruit a PDF interested in studying the neural circuits of credit assignment and adjustment using high density electrophysiological recordings during behaviour alongside chemogenetic (Fos-lacZ inactivation procedure) and opto genetic methods.
Psychology professor
Dickinson State University
One Tenure track position and one fellowship position (2year contract with possibility of renewal). Teaching 4/4. Start as early as fall 18!
Professor student ratio 1:10! Excellent benefits. Contact Dr. Wendy Wilson for more info and for the application information! Go to open positions for other info.
Link:
Dickinsonstate.edu
