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The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Cincinnati (UC) seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Computational Neuroscience with research areas including but not limited to: modeling and development of methods for the analysis of nervous system function; computation of the function of sensory systems and their interactions; theoretical analysis of behavior at the level of neurons; modeling of neural circuits underlying behavior; robotics; as well as use of big data, machine learning and/or artificial intelligence.

The Department of Biological Sciences is a collaborative research community with foci in Sensory Biology and Behavior, Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Physiology, and Ecology, Evolution, & Conservation. This position will interact with and compliment the department clusters, and within the university interactions and interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged with faculty in the College of Arts & Sciences (e.g., Psychology’s Center for Cognition, Action, Perception research and Chemistry’s Sensor research group), the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (e.g., Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science), and the College of Medicine (e.g., Gardner Neuroscience Institute). Further opportunities for connection and collaboration exist through interdisciplinary entities such as the Institute for Research in Sensing and the Research 2030 initiative.

The University of Cincinnati is a 200-year-old public RI research university that strives to provide a supportive and inclusive environment for its diverse faculty. UC is an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Cincinnati is a major urban center offering a wide range of cultural and recreational opportunities.

Prior to effective date of appointment, applicants must have a PhD in Biology, Neuroscience, or a closely related field and one year of postdoctoral or other professional research experience following PhD completion.

Applications must be completed online at https://jobs.uc.edu/job-invite/97330/. Review of applications will begin on December 2, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

(Posted November 21, 2024)

Appointment type and Code: Open Rank- 9403, 9402, 9401
Salary range: $90,000 - $132,000 (plus benefits)
Working Title/Specialty: Honey Bee Biology
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Department Head
College/Admin Unit: College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS)
Campus Location: St. Paul Campus

Position Overview:
The successful candidate will develop an innovative, internationally recognized and externally funded research program related to honey bees. The successful candidate will also engage in teaching courses, mentoring and advising students, and outreach related to honey bees.

This position will continue the 100+ year history of leading-edge honey bee research at the University of Minnesota. As knowledge of honey bee biology has accumulated and the health of honey bee colonies and the needs of beekeepers have changed over time, professors of honey bee biology at the University of Minnesota have addressed research topics using a combination of basic and practical approaches. The successful candidate is expected to maintain active research, teaching and outreach programs, and support philanthropic efforts in the Department, College and University.

This position is supported by the endowed Honey Bee Faculty Chair Fund. It is a 9-month, open-rank position based on the St. Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota in the Bee Research Facility that shares space with the native bee research program. The successful candidate will have access to experiment station land, greenhouses, and other University research facilities and resources.

Please see the PDF job posting with additional information and application instructions HERE.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Professor George Heimpel (heimp001@umn.edu).

Application deadline is December 18th, 2024.

(Posted November 14, 2024)

Project title: Strike accuracy and monocular stereopsis in mantis shrimp.

Mantis shrimps have the fastest strike among aquatic animals. The impact of a peacock mantis shrimp strike is comparable to that of a .22 calibre bullet - powerful enough to break aquarium glass. Mantis shrimps are vicious fighters and hunters whose survival depends critically on the strike accuracy. To deliver an accurate strike, mantis shrimps need to judge distance accurately and, hence, to have good vision. Indeed, mantis shrimps have the most sophisticated eyes in the world. For colour vision, they use 12 spectrally distinct photoreceptors, and are the only group of animals known to perceive circular polarisation of light. It was suggested that, in order to judge distance, mantis shrimps use monocular stereopsis by comparing images in two acute zones of one eye in the same way as other animals use two eyes for binocular stereopsis. So far, monocular stereopsis has not been demonstrated in any animal. The aim of this project is to test the monocular stereopsis hypothesis.

Successful candidate must have research experience and be prepared to do field work on the Great Barrier reef.

Please contact Misha Vorobyev <m.vorobyev@auckland.ac.nz >for more information.

(Posted November 21, 2024)

Renewable Term Lecturer of Biological Sciences- Neurobiology

Location

University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus

Description: The School of Biological Sciences (SBS) at the University of Oklahoma (OU) invites applications for a 9-month renewable term (unranked) appointment as a Lecturer in Neurobiology with a start date of Fall semester 2025.  

We seek a Neurobiologist who will teach “Introduction to Neurobiology” and additional neuroscience-related courses. Successful candidates will be appointed as renewable term faculty. The initial appointment is 5 years, and faculty who meet the appropriate qualification requirements are eligible to be considered for renewal of their appointment. Responsibilities include a 4:4 course load equivalent to 3 sections of undergraduate Introduction to Neurobiology (~35 students per section) and one additional neuroscience-related course (options include: Cellular/Molecular Neurobiology, Developmental Neurobiology, Advanced Neurobiology, Methods in Neurobiology). We seek candidates who contribute to fostering an inclusive excellence in all aspects of their engagement with students and the campus community. Successful candidates will commit to criteria of excellence in teaching, such as challenging, inclusive, and supportive student engagement and classroom innovation. 

University of Oklahoma    

OU invests in its faculty by providing support and resources through the Center for Faculty Excellence. The Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences supports faculty development through mentoring, new faculty orientation series, and access to educational support. We encourage candidates to apply who are seeking to work in a collaborative, rapidly growing college with collegial interdisciplinary groups and strong academic units. The SBS has several Neurobiology faculty and participates in a graduate program in Cellular and Behavioral Neurobiology: 

https://www.ou.edu/cbn/faculty-and-research/faculty-and-research-areas/ 

The University of Oklahoma (OU) is a Carnegie-R1 comprehensive public research university known for excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement, serving the educational, cultural, economic, and healthcare needs of the state, region, and nation from three campuses: Norman, Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City and the Schusterman Center in Tulsa. OU enrolls over 32,000 students and has more than 2,700 full-time faculty members in 21 colleges.  

The Norman Community  

Norman is a vibrant university town of more than 130,000 inhabitants with a growing entertainment and art scene. With outstanding schools, amenities, and a low cost of living, Norman is a perennial contender in “best place to live” rankings. Visit http://soonerway.ou.edu for more information. Within an easy commute, Oklahoma City features a dynamic economy and outstanding cultural venues adding to the region’s growing appeal.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:  

• Ph.D. in Neurobiology or neuroscience-related field.  

• Broad understanding of concepts, methods, and approaches in neuroscience. 

• Familiarity with effective teaching practices and mentoring approaches that support students from a wide range of backgrounds.  

• Commitment to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses that engage students in Neurobiology/Neuroscience.  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Demonstrated teaching record.  

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter describing their interest in the position, and their fit with the SBS; 2) a full curriculum vitae; 3) a teaching plan briefly describing their approach to teaching and student mentorship, and their goals for teaching at OU (including an existing course in Introduction to Neurobiology, plus additional neuroscience-related courses); and 4) names and contact information for three confidential letters of reference. Please keep cover letter and teaching plans to 1-3 pages each. Applications must be submitted online via Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/154965.  

 
Screening of candidates will begin October 15 and will continue until the position is filled.  

Inquiries should be directed to the search committee chair:  

Dr. Ashlee Rowe, Associate Professor  

University of Oklahoma  

ahrowe@ou.edu 

(posted October 9, 2024)

PhD Positions International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Brain and Behavior, Bonn, Germany

The IMPRS for Brain & Behavior is a fully-funded PhD program in Bonn, Germany that offers a competitive world-class PhD training and research program in the field of neuroethology and neuroscience.

The research groups in the program aim to understand how the collective activity of the vast numbers of interconnected neurons in the brain gives rise to the diversity of animal behavior.

IMPRS for Brain & Behavior is a collaboration between the Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology of Behavior – caesar (MPINB), the University of Bonn, and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Disease (DZNE) in Bonn.

Learn how brain circuits are linked to interesting animals behaviors and be part of the next generation of outstanding neuroscientists!

In a nutshell:
- Apply the latest innovative neuroscience techniques to fundamental neuroethology questions

- Neuroscience Boot Camp

- Possibility of lab rotations

- Mentoring and guidance by a Thesis Advisory Committee

- A multitude of training opportunities

- International and administrative support

- Fully-funded PhD positions are available

Your profile:
- Proven academic and research excellence

- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field (e.g. neuroscience, biology, physics, mathematics, computer science, or engineering), completed by September 2025.

- Fluency in written and spoken English

Start date: latest in October 2025.
Application deadline: 1 November 2024
Application portal: https://imprs-brain-behavior.mpg.de/

The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track faculty appointment in the Department of Biological Sciences. We seek a researcher and educator who studies neural development, neurophysiology, or neuroethology. The approach can be at the cellular or systems level, but special consideration will be given to candidates with a comparative mindset and a broad interest in organismal biology. Applicants will be expected to maintain a funded research program, supervise graduate and undergraduate students, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and contribute to the activities and growth of the Department. Start date is 9/1/2025.

NJIT is a tier-one (R1) public research university in Newark, NJ, that focuses on STEM fields. Faculty of the Department of Biological Sciences has expertise in neurobiology, developmental biology, functional morphology, ecology, and evolution. For more information, please visit biology.njit.edu.

As an EEO employer, NJIT is committed to building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment and strongly encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women.

As a Minority Serving Institution with designations as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), NJIT is committed to embracing diversity, centering equity, and practicing inclusion with the goal of sustaining a culture of belonging. NJIT celebrates the diversity of our university community and recognize the cultural and personal contributions each member of the community brings to NJIT. We strive to cultivate a campus culture that promotes inclusive excellence among our faculty, staff, students, and external partners. Sustaining and building upon our diverse community is critical to NJIT's continuing status as a premier research institution of higher education and a leading polytechnic university

To apply, please visit https://apptrkr.com/5673597.

Inquiries should be directed to Prof. Dirk Bucher: bucher@njit.edu

EEO Statement:

As an EEO employer, NJIT is committed to building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment and strongly encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women.

Diversity Statement:

As a Minority Serving Institution with designations as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), NJIT is committed to embracing diversity, centering equity, and practicing inclusion with the goal of sustaining a culture of belonging. NJIT celebrates the diversity of our university community and recognize the cultural and personal contributions each member of the community brings to NJIT. We strive to cultivate a campus culture that promotes inclusive excellence among our faculty, staff, students, and external partners. Sustaining and building upon our diverse community is critical to NJIT’s continuing status as a premier research institution of higher education and a leading polytechnic university.

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5673597

(posted October  8, 2024)

Postdoctoral Associate - Duke University

Position Title: Postdoctoral Associate
Position Type: Postdoctoral
Position Location: Durham, North Carolina 27708, USA
Subject Area: Biology
Appl Deadline: 2024/11/30

The Johnsen lab is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to investigate the ultrastructural correlates of transparency in a close relative of zebrafish. Applicants should hold a PhD in Biology or a related field and have experience working with mathematical modeling and electron microscopy. We are particularly interested in self-motivated individuals with a strong interest in biophotonics. The position can start as early as December 1, 2024.

Interested applicants should submit the following documents to sjohnsen@duke.edu:

1. A cover letter describing how the candidate’s interests align with the research focus of the Johnsen lab.

2. A current CV.

3. A list of references.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Further Info:
www.biology.duke.edu

Sonke Johnsen sjohnsen@duke.edu

(Posted September 19, 2024)

The Department of Cognitive and Psychological Sciences (CoPsy) at Brown
University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or tenured
Associate Professor beginning July 1, 2025. We anticipate hiring up to two
candidates with the area open. However, candidates' research must focus on
one of the following research themes: (1) the interface between artificial
intelligence and cognition, (2) collective cognition and behavior, and/or (3)
mechanisms of mental and brain health. In addition to building an externally
funded nationally recognized research program, a successful candidate will
provide effective instruction and advising to a diverse group of graduate and
undergraduate students, and be willing to interact with colleagues from a
wide range of disciplines and academic backgrounds.

The CoPsy department is committed to creating a welcoming and
supportive environment that values diversity. The department strongly
encourages qualified candidates who can contribute to equity, diversity, and
inclusion through their teaching, mentoring, service and research.

Successful candidates are expected to have (1) a track record of excellence
in research, (2) a well-specified research plan that is likely to lead to research
funding, and (3) a readiness to contribute to teaching and mentoring at both
the undergraduate and graduate level.

The CoPsy department has a highly interdisciplinary research environment in
the study of mind, brain, and behavior, offering curricular programs in
Psychology, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Behavioral
Decision Sciences. The Department is located in the heart of campus, and is
associated with many Centers and Initiatives at the University, including the
Carney Institute for Brain Science, Watson Institute for International and
Public Affairs, Data Science Initiative, Center for the Study of Race and
Ethnicity in America.

QUALIFICATIONS All Ph.D. requirements must be completed before July 1,
2025.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Curriculum vitae, reprints or preprints of three
representative publications, a statement of research interests (no more than
2 pages), a statement of teaching interests and philosophy (no more than 1
page) and a statement highlighting the candidate’s contributions to service
(for example diversity initiatives, open science; no more than 1 page) should
be submitted on-line as PDFs to <https://apply.interfolio.com/151973>.
Applicants at the assistant professor rank should upload three letters of
reference directly to Interfolio. Applicants at the Associate rank should
submit a list of up to five names and contact information for professional
references. Associate professor candidates should not submit letters at this
time. Applications received by November 1, 2024 are assured of full review.

As an EEO/AA employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and
prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s
race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran
status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other
characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected
by our University policies.

(posted September 6, 2024)

The Choe and Dukas labs at the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, McMaster University are looking for a postdoc for a collaborative ongoing project deciphering the genetic basis of natural variation in sociability.

The Dukas and Dworkin labs have artificially selected low and high sociability fruit fly lineages (https://academic.oup.com/evolut/article/76/3/541/6728481) and identified promising candidate sociability genes. We have begun the process of quantifying the effects of these genes on sociability in fruit flies and wish to expand our work to examining the role of the verified genes in mammalian sociability using mice as a model system.

The Choe Lab (http://choelab.ca) investigates neurobiological mechanisms underlying social behaviour using a multi-scale approach with a wide array of techniques including in vitro electrophysiology, molecular biology, confocal and lightsheet imaging, optogenetic and chemogenetics, in vivo fiber photometry recordings, mouse fMRI and behaviour assays.

The prospective postdoc would combine functional genetic analysis (using RNAi interference, CRISPR, or Cre-conditional knockout strategies among other genetic approaches) to examine variation in sociability and its neurobiological basis using fruit flies and mice as model systems. Qualified candidates will possess a PhD in biology, neuroscience or another relevant field.

Please send a cover letter, current CV, and a list of 3 references to Drs Katrina Choe or Reuven Dukas at choek@mcmaster.ca or dukas@mcmaster.ca. We will notify applicants before contacting any references.