Wednesday, October 24, 2007

MIT: Postdoctoral Positions

MIT: Posdoctoral Positions


Yanik Lab: www.rle.mit.edu/Yanik

Description
Postdoctoral positions are available in Yanik Lab at MIT (www.rle.mit.edu/Yanik). We are interested in:
(I) development of novel neuro-technologies,
(II) discovery of genetic pathways and drug candidates targeting neural degeneration and regeneration using both in vivo and in vitro high-throughput methods, and
(III) translational research using human embronic stem cell (hESC) derived neurons.

We did the first study of neural regeneration in C. elegans using femtosecond laser microsurgery (Nature 432, 822 (2004)). We also recently demonstrated the first on-chip high-throughput small-animal screening technology using microfluidics (PNAS, 104, 13891 (2007)). We are currently developing powerful in vivo and in vitro technologies/assays for translational research using hES cell derived neurons.

Application
Candidates with experience in mammalian and/or C. elegans neurobiology and/or engineering/physics/chemistry disciplines are sought. Good communication skills and willingness to work in a highly multidisciplinary and friendly team with other engineers, biochemists and biologists are expected. The postdoctoral positions will be supported through NIH Director’s New Innovator Award, and Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering as well as other funds. Duration of positions is flexible. Please send a brief letter describing research experience/interest, CV, and contact information of three references to Dr. Yanik, Asst. Prof., Electrical Engineering, MIT. Dr. Yanik will be at the 2007 Society for Neuroscience meeting in San Diego in early November.

For contact information about this position, please email neuroengineering@gmail.com

University of Utah: Two Faculty Positions

University of Utah: Neural Engineering Faculty Position



Description
A large planned expansion at the University of Utah in a number of areas of engineering, including neural engineering. The specific wording of the ad for neural engineering is still waiting for bureaucratic approval, but [email neuroengineering@gmail.com for a copy of the] letter, which confirms that two neural engineering searches will go forward. One search will be for a junior candidate. Rank is open for the other.

Application
Please forward this information to your colleagues and postdocs. Applicants should send information [CV; names of at least three references; and statements of research, teaching, and (if applicable) technology commercialization goals].

By 02/01/2007: Columbia University: Faculty Position

Columbia University: Faculty Position in Neural Engineering



Description & Requirement
The Department of Biomedical Engineering in the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science at Columbia University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level in Neural Engineering. Level of appointment depends on qualification.

Specific areas of interest include: neuroimaging, neural tissue engineering, neuromorphic engineering, computational neural modeling and brain machine interfaces. Successful candidates must demonstrate an ability to develop a world-class research program, be capable of obtaining competitive external research funding, and participate in and be committed to outstanding teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The candidate should have a doctorate in Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline.

Application
Applicants should send a complete curriculum vitae, three publication reprints, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching experience and philosophy, and names and contact information for four references to Professor Paul Sajda by February 1, 2008. The search will remain open until the position has been filled. Columbia University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Mailing list for other computational neuro: http://www.neuroinf.org/mailman/listinfo/comp-neuro

For contact information on this position, please email neuroengineering@gmail.com

NeuroEngineering Jobs and Resources

Hello! Welcome to the Neuroengineering Career Opportunities Blog! This forum is a place where people interested in pursuing neuroengineering related careers can learn more about potential employers and career advancement opportunities. This Job-Blog has been organized by the NeuroEngineering Training Initiative, a branch of the biomedical engineering program at Johns Hopkins University.

Here, you will find professional opportunities for students, scientists, and engineers interested in neuroengineering. For more information on a particular topic or posting, please email neuroengineering@gmail.com

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Websites
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NEWRON: Our Weekly Newsletter: http://neuroengineering.bme.jhu.edu/newron
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[Last Updated 10/24/07]