The López-Bendito Lab is interested in understanding and uncovering the principles underlying the development of sensory circuits with emphasis on the role of the thalamus in the development of cortical sensory maps. Furthermore, we are developing strategies for circuit restoration in sensory deprived mice. We are seeking for two (2) highly motivated postdoctoral scientists to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in sensory circuit glia-to-neuron reprogramming. This 3-years project funded by La Caixa Foundation aims to understand the rules for region-specific reprogramming with the ultimate goal of recovery sensory thalamocortical circuits in sensory deprived mice. Applicants should have a proven track record and an independent working style.

We are currently recruiting both a research technician and a fully funded PhD student to work on a Wellcome funded project 'How does the brain map sounds into the world?'. This Wellcome funded project uses a range of systems neuroscience and computational approaches to understand how auditory space is constructed in freely moving animals that are pursuing audio and audiovisual targets. The PhD student will be paid as a research assistant for four years, and have their fees funded at the UK rate.

The project addresses the generation and functions of theta oscillations in spatial navigation using systems neuroscience and population-level approaches. The project involves performing electrophysiological recordings from freely moving animals using chronically implanted high-density Neuropixels silicon probes and applying optogenetics for single-cell tagging, and behavioral manipulations.

A postdoctoral position is available in Dr. Tom Franken’s laboratory in the Department of Neuroscience at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The project will study the neural circuits that parse visual scenes into organized collections of objects. We use a variety of techniques including high-density electrophysiology, behavior, optogenetics, and viral targeting in non-human primates. For more information on the lab, please visit sites.wustl.edu/frankenlab/. The PI is committed to mentoring and to nurturing a creative, thoughtful and collaborative lab culture. The laboratory is in an academic setting in the Department of Neuroscience at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, a large and collaborative scientific community. This provides an ideal environment to train, conduct research, and launch a career in science. Postdoctoral appointees at Washington University receive a competitive salary and a generous benefits package (hr.wustl.edu/benefits/). WashU Neuroscience is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 places worldwide for neuroscience research and offers an outstanding interdisciplinary training environment for early career researchers. In addition to high-quality research facilities, career and professional development training for postdoctoral researchers is provided through the Career Center, Teaching Center, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, and campus groups. St. Louis is a city rich in culture, green spaces, free museums, world-class restaurants, and thriving music and arts scenes. On top of it all, St. Louis is affordable and commuting to campus is stress-free, whether you go by foot, bike, public transit, or car. The area combines the attractions of a major city with affordable lifestyle opportunities (postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs/why-st-louis/). Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply. Additional information on being a postdoc at Washington University in St. Louis can be found at neuroscience.wustl.edu/education/postdoctoral-research/ and postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs. Required Qualifications Ph.D. (or equivalent doctoral) degree in neuroscience (broadly defined). Strong background in either electrophysiology, behavioral techniques or scientific programming/machine learning. Preferred Qualifications Experience with training of larger animals. Experience with electrophysiology. Experience with studies of the visual system. Ability to think creatively to solve problems. Well organized and attention to detail. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Team player with a high level of initiative and motivation. Working Conditions This position works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. The individual must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals. Salary Range Base pay is commensurate with experience. Applicant Special Instructions Applicants should submit the following materials to Dr. Tom Franken at ftom@wustl.edu: 1) A cover letter explaining how their interest in the position matches their background and career goals. 2) CV or Biosketch. 3) Contact information for at least three professional references. Accommodation If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. Pre-Employment Screening All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening. Benefits Statement Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits. EEO/AA Statement Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Diversity Statement Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.

The Kennedy lab is recruiting for multiple funded postdoctoral positions in theoretical and computational neuroscience, following our recent lab move to Scripps Research in San Diego, CA! Ongoing projects in the lab span topics in: reservoir computing with heterogeneous cell types, reinforcement learning/control theory analysis of complex behavior, neuromechanical whole-organism modeling, diffusion models for imitation learning/forecasting of mouse social interactions, joint analysis/modeling of effects of internal states on neural + vocalization + behavior data. With additional NIH and foundation funding for: characterizing progression of behavioral phenotypes in Parkinson’s, modeling cellular/circuit mechanisms underlying internal state-dependent changes in neural population dynamics, characterizing neural correlates of social relationships across species. Projects are flexible and can be tailored to applicants’ research and training goals, and there are abundant opportunities for new collaboration with local experimental groups. San Diego has a fantastic research community and very high quality of life. Our campus is located at the Pacific coast, at the northern edge of UCSD and not far from the Salk Institute. Postdoctoral stipends are well above NIH guidelines and include a relocation bonus, with research professorship positions available for qualified applicants.

The main objective of this project is to characterize the endogenous generators underlying the emergence of sensory capacities and to characterize their associated functional connectivity. This will be done retrospectively on our High Resolution EEG database in premature neonates from 24 weeks of gestational age, which is the largest database worldwide. We will also use the OPM pediatric MEG, which is being set up in Amiens. This study will allow us to characterize the establishment of sensory networks before the modulation of cortical activity by external sensory information. The PhD candidate will be concentrated on developing advance signal processing approached using the already available datasets on HR EEG and MEG, for characterization of spontaneous neural oscillations and analysis of functional connectivity.

The Department of Biological Science at The University of Tulsa invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position in Neuroscience. We seek a creative and interactive individual who would like to advance their research program in this area, while also obtaining training and experience in teaching. Fellows will devote at least 60% effort to research and up to 40% to teaching. Research topics are flexible within the realm of Neuroscience, but should have overlap with the expertise of one of the faculty mentors for these positions (listed below). Ron Bonett (ron-bonett@utulsa.edu) – Amphibian Evolution and Development https://ronbonett.weebly.com Alex Kingston (alex-kingston@utulsa.edu) – Invertebrate Neurobiology https://www.kingston-lab.com Katie Mika (kmmika12@gmail.com) – Vertebrate Molecular Evolution https://www.katelynmika.com/research Matthew Toomey (mbt6332@utulsa.edu) – Mechanisms and Evolution of Coloration and Vision http://mbtoomey.net Questions could be sent to individual faculty or: NeuroPostdoc_search@utulsa.edu Applications should submitted to: https://universitytulsa.peopleadmin.com/postings/7719 We are also hiring a second Postdoctoral Fellow in Integrative Biology https://universitytulsa.peopleadmin.com/postings/7711 Please indicate if you would like to be considered for both positions. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. The University of Tulsa is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching and/or service.

New York University is seeking exceptional PhD candidates with strong quantitative training (e.g., physics, mathematics, engineering) coupled with a clear interest in scientific study of the brain. Doctoral programs are flexible, allowing students to pursue research across departmental boundaries. Admissions are handled separately by each department, and students interested in pursuing graduate studies should submit an application to the program that best fits their goals and interests.

Postdoctoral position in Human Visual Psychophysics with fMRI/MRI, (m/f/d) (TVöD-Bund E13, 100%) The Department of Sensory and Sensorimotor Systems (PI Prof. Li Zhaoping) at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics and at the University of Tübingen is currently looking for highly skilled and motivated individuals to work on projects aimed towards understanding visual attentional and perceptual processes using fMRI/MRI. The framework and motivation of the projects can be found at: https://www.lizhaoping.org/zhaoping/AGZL_HumanVisual.html. The projects can involve, for example, visual search tasks, stereo vision tasks, visual illusions, and will be discussed during the application process. fMRI/MRI technology can be used in combination with other methods such as eye tracking, TMS and/or EEG methodologies, and other related methods as necessary. The postdoc will be working closely with the principal investigator and other members of Zhaoping's team when needed. Responsibilities: • Conduct and participate in research projects such as lab and equipment set up, data collection, data analysis, writing reports and papers, and presenting at scientific conferences. • Participate in routine laboratory operations, such as planning and preparations for experiments, lab maintenance and lab procedures. • Coordinate with the PI and other team members for strategies and project planning. • Coordinate with the PI and other team members for project planning, and in supervision of student projects or teaching assistance for university courses in our field. Who we are: We use a multidisciplinary approach to investigate sensory and sensory-motor transforms in the brain (www.lizhaoping.org). Our approaches consist of both theoretical and experimental techniques including human psychophysics, fMRI imaging, EEG/ERP, and computational modelling. One part of our group is located in the University, in the Centre for Integrative Neurosciences (CIN), and the other part is in the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Biological Cybernetics as the Department for Sensory and Sensorimotor Systems. You will have the opportunity to learn other skills in our multidisciplinary group and benefit from interactions with our colleagues in the university, at MPI, as well as internationally. This job opening is for the CIN or the MPI working group. The position (salary level TVöD-Bund E13, 100%) is for a duration of two years. Extension or a permanent contract after two years is possible depending on situations. We seek to raise the number of women in research and teaching and therefore urge qualified women to apply. Disabled persons will be preferred in case of equal qualification. Your application: The position is available immediately and will be open until filled. Preference will be given to applications received by March 19th, 2023. We look forward to receiving your application that includes (1) a cover letter, including a statement on roughly when you would like to start this position, (2) a motivation statement, (3) a CV, (4) names and contact details of three people for references, (5) if you have them, transcripts from your past and current education listing the courses taken and their grades, (6) if you have them, please also include copies of your degree certificates, (7) you may include a pdf file of your best publication(s), or other documents and information that you think could strengthen your application. Please use pdf files for these documents (and you may combine them into a single pdf file) and send to jobs.li@tuebingen.mpg.de, where also informal inquiries can be addressed. Please note that applications without complete information in (1)-(4) will not be considered, unless the cover letter includes an explanation and/or information about when the needed materials will be supplied. For further opportunities in our group, please visit https://www.lizhaoping.org/jobs.html

The Neuroscience Department of the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA; https://www.sissa.it/research/neuroscience) invites expressions of interest from scientists from various fields of Neuroscience for multiple tenure-track positions with anticipated start in 2025. Ongoing neuroscience research at SISSA includes cognitive neuroscience, computational and theoretical neuroscience, systems neuroscience, molecular and cellular research as well as genomics and genetics. The Department intends to potentiate its activities in these fields and to strengthen cross-field interactions. Expressions of interest from scientists in any of these fields are welcome. The working and teaching language of SISSA is English. This is an equal opportunity career initiative and we encourage applications from qualified women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities. Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant field and a proven record of research achievements. A clear potential to promote and lead research activities, and a specific interest in training and supervising PhD students is essential. Interested colleagues should present an original and innovative plan for their independent future research. We encourage both proposals within existing fields at SISSA as well as novel ideas outside of those or spanning various topics and methodologies of Neuroscience. SISSA is an international school promoting basic and applied research in Neuroscience, Mathematics and Physics and dedicated to the training of PhD students. Lab space and other resources will be commensurate with the appointment. Shared facilities include cell culture rooms, viral vector facilities, confocal microscopes, animal facilities, molecular and biochemical facilities, human cognition labs with EEG, TMS, and eye tracking systems, mechatronics workshop, and computing facilities. Agreements with national and international MRI scanning facilities are also in place. SISSA encourages fruitful exchanges between neuroscientists and other researchers including data scientists, physicists and mathematicians. Interested colleagues are invited to send a single pdf file including a full CV, a brief description of past and future research interests (up to 1,000 words), and the names of three referees to neuro.search@sissa.it. Selected candidates will be invited for an online or in-person seminar and 1- on-1 meetings in summer/autumn 2024. Deadline: A first evaluation round will consider all applications submitted before 15 May 2024. Later applications might be considered if no suitable candidates have been identified yet.