08-05-2008
MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGIST
The Department of Biology and the Neuroscience Program at Amherst College invite applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in molecular neurobiology. The research program of the successful candidate will be one that can involve undergraduate biology and neuroscience majors. Teaching duties include development of a laboratory course in molecular neurobiology, rotation in team-taught introductory biology and neuroscience courses, and teaching other courses in the candidate's area. A completed Ph.D. is required and postdoctoral experience is expected. Send curriculum vitae and statements of research and teaching interests to Neurobiology Search Committee, Department of Biology, Amherst College, P.O. Box 5000, Amherst, MA 01002-5000. Electronic submissions will not be accepted. Have three letters of recommendation sent separately. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2008, and continue until the position has been filled.
Amherst is a private undergraduate liberal arts college for men and women, with 1,600 students and a teaching faculty of 200. Located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts in the Five College Consortium. More information about the College can be found at http://www.amherst.edu. Amherst College aims to enrich the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff to ensure that full participation and inclusion become desired norms across the culture of the institution.
Tenure-track position
Assistant Professor in Psychology and Neuroscience
Smith College
Assistant Professor tenure-track position in psychology and neuroscience. This is a position within the Psychology Department, with participation in the Neuroscience Program. Teaching responsibilities include four course preparations per year. Candidates should be able to teach an introductory course, experimental methods and advanced laboratory-based courses in psychology and neuroscience. We are seeking a person who would maintain an active research laboratory on-site at Smith College using animal models to study psychological questions at multiple levels. We would be particularly interested in a candidate with expertise in behavioral neuroscience and/or neuroanatomical techniques. Requirements include a PhD in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field, and dedication to teaching and collaborative research with undergraduate students. We also value experience in establishing rapport with and mentoring students from underrepresented groups in the sciences.
Smith College is highly selective and consistently ranked among the top 20 finest liberal arts institutions. It is the largest women’s college in the country and committed to excellence in teaching its outstanding students, over 25% of whom are U.S. minorities. Members of the Psychology department and Neuroscience program at Smith involve themselves in other programs and departments at the College, including Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Engineering, and Philosophy. Facilities at Smith include an AAALAC-accredited facility for small animals, a video analysis lab, behavioral testing equipment, tissue culture facility, a shared microscopy suite with electron, scanning and confocal microscopes, plus molecular biology and proteomics centers. The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with the University of Massachusetts, and Amherst, Mount Holyoke, and Hampshire Colleges, which makes for a broad and vibrant intellectual community of approximately 30,000 students and 2,000 full-time faculty members. Many Smith faculty members enjoy appointments to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Massachusetts, offering many opportunities for collaborations and supervision of graduate students as well as access to shared research facilities.
Start date: July 1, 2009. Review of applications will begin on September 30, 2008. Applicants should send a cover letter, vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, sample reprints, and three letters of recommendations to Kathy Richardson, Administrative Assistant, Department of Psychology, Clark Science Center, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063. Smith College is an equal opportunity employer encouraging excellence through diversity.
07-17-Thur-2008
Tenure-track Faculty
Neuroscience Department, Lafayette College
The Department of Psychology at Lafayette College invites applications
for a tenure-track or tenured position, rank open, in Neuroscience
beginning fall 2009. Specific area of concentration is open. All
applicants must have a Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related
field, teaching experience, and a productive research program.
Candidates must be able to teach neuroscience courses such as
physiological psychology and a seminar in advanced neuroscience, as well
as contribute to the psychology curriculum. All faculty members at
Lafayette are expected to involve undergraduate students in research and
to mentor them in independent scholarship. The Psychology Department is
a part of the College's Natural Science Division and jointly administers
the interdisciplinary Neuroscience program with the Department of
Biology. We offer competitive start-up funds and space for research in
a state-of-the-art psychology and neuroscience facility. Lafayette
College is a highly selective private undergraduate college with
academic programs and opportunities characteristic of larger
institutions. The College is located approximately 70 miles from both
NYC and Philadelphia. Send cover letter, vita, statements of teaching
philosophy and research interests, and arrange for three letters of
recommendation to be sent to John Shaw, Department Head, Department of
Psychology, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18042. E-mail applications
are welcome at psychapps@lafayette.edu <mailto:osmuny@lafayette.edu> .
We will begin to review applications on October 1 and continue until the
position is filled. More information about our department is available
at ww2.lafayette.edu/~psyc <http://www.lafayette.edu/~psyc> and at
ww2.lafayette.edu/~neurosci/. Lafayette College is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.
07-04-Fri-2008
Tenure-track Assistant Professor
Social Psychology, Department of Psychology, Gettysburg College.
Gettysburg College invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Department of Psychology at the Assistant Professor level beginning fall, 2009. Candidates for the position should have a Ph.D. in experimental social psychology. The successful candidate will teach in our rigorous, empirically oriented, undergraduate program, supervise undergraduate research, and maintain an active research program in his/her area of expertise. Area of specialization is open but could include social or affective neuroscience. Candidates will be expected to teach a course in social psychology and an upper level laboratory course in their area of specialization. Other teaching responsibilities may include general psychology, statistics, or experimental methods. The College is prepared to assist in establishing a program of scholarly activity, including a paid pre-tenure sabbatical leave following a successful pre-tenure review. You can learn more about the College and the department through the website: www.gettysburg.edu.
Gettysburg College is a highly selective liberal arts college located within 90 minutes of the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area. Established in 1832, the College has a rich history and is situated on a 220-acre campus with an enrollment of over 2,600 students. Gettysburg College celebrates diversity and welcomes applications from members of any group that has been historically underrepresented in the American academy. The College assures equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, and disability.
For best consideration, application materials should be received by October 15, 2008. Send letter of application including a statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, reprints/preprints, and three letters of recommendation to: Rebecca Fincher-Kiefer, Chair, Department of Psychology, Box 407, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
06-23-MON-2008
Full-time Senior Laboratory Technician
Department of Physiology and the Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center
University of Kentucky, Lexington
The University of Kentucky Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center invites applications for a full-time senior laboratory technician position. Candidate would be part of a research team investigating mechanisms of neuronal cell death and axonal injury and evaluating therapeutic interventions. Responsibilities include small animal surgery and postoperative care, small animal behavioral assessment (motor and cognitive function), tissue removal and cutting, histological and immunohistochemical evaluation of brain and nerve tissue, microscopy, and data analysis.
Candidates should have a B.S. or B.A. in a neuroscience/biology related field, with previous laboratory experience. Excellent communication and organizational skills are required. Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include an employee education program, employee/employer shared contribution retirement plan and life and health insurance. This position is currently open, and screening of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Please send letter of application and resume, including names and contact information for three references, by email to k.saatman@uky.edu, or to Dr. Kathryn E. Saatman, B473 BBSRB, Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center, 741 South Limestone St., Lexington, KY 40536.
Visit http://www.uky.edu or http://www.mc.uky.edu/scobirc to learn more about UK and the Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center. University of Kentucky is an affirmative action/equal opportunity educator and employer.
06-13-FRI-2008
Research assistant position for graduating student more
Laboratory Research Associate
Department Biology
Job status Full Time, Full Year
The Bates College Biology Department seeks a Laboratory Research
Associate to work full-time on neurobiology research projects
investigating the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying
control of feeding behavior in pond snails. The position requires
experience in intracellular electrophysiology techniques which are
used to characterize the involvement of glutamate receptors in
neuronal rhythms that control feeding. Additional experience in
immunocytochemistry and/or in situ hybridization is preferred. In
addition to conducting research, the Laboratory Research Associate
supervises undergraduate student researchers, assists the principal
investigator in making laboratory purchasing decisions and writing
grant proposals, progress reports and scientific journal articles,
and provides general laboratory maintenance, including animal care
(for aquatic snails). The Laboratory Research Associate must be
technically competent, organized, able to work independently, and
able to troubleshoot problems that arise in the day-to-day research
and management of the laboratory. The successful applicant will have
graduate-level training and/or 2-3 years experience in
electrophysiological research.
02-22-FRI-2008
Visiting Scholar in Neuroscience for the 2009-2010 Lund-Gill chair at
Dominican University in River Forest, IL
The Lund-Gill chair was created to bring to campus each year an individual of the highest moral and intellectual reputation who can address themes and issues at the heart of the liberal arts and sciences. The position makes an ideal sabbatical semester; it involves leading a small weekly honors seminar, giving a public lecture, and enjoying the invigorating intellectual atmosphere on our scenic campus, just miles from downtown Chicago. Scholars from all disciplines within the neurosciences are encouraged to apply, especially those interested in the intersections between neuroscience, social policy, and morality.
Please send a letter of intent and curriculum vita to Dean JeffreyCarlson at jcarlson@dom.edu. Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer.
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