Postdoctoral position in Theoretical and
Computational
Neuroscience
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The initial appointment will be for 1 year with
a
possibility of extension for a total of 3 years.
Environment: The Center for Learning and Memory
and the Institute
for Neuroscience at the University of Texas at Austin consist of
an energetic
mix of junior and senior faculty who use imaging,
electrophysiology, molecular
biology, biochemistry, genetics, psychology, physics, and computer
science
techniques to study the brain. UT Austin has top-ranked programs
in computer
science, engineering, non-linear dynamical systems, mathematics
and the
sciences, and the Fiete group enjoys collaborative interactions
with members
from several of these departments. Austin is the 11th-largest and
1st
fastest-growing US city, home to a high density of technology and
Fortune 500
corporations. It supports a thriving live-music scene, extensive
outdoor
facilities for sports and a year-round climate conducive to their
pursuit.
To Apply: Candidates with strong quantitative
training (e.g.
a Ph.D. or expected Ph.D. in Physics, Mathematics, Computational
Neuroscience,
Computer Science, or Engineering by the start date of the
position) and
evidence of scientific achievement are invited to apply. Knowledge
of
neuroscience is a plus. Please send 1) a CV or resume, 2) a
statement of past
research, 3) a statement of future research interests/plans, and
4) arrange for
3 letters of recommendation to be directly sent by the writers to
ilafiete@mail.clm.utexas.edu.
Application review will begin immediately and continue until the
position is
filled; applications received by November 15 are guaranteed to
receive full
consideration.