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This three year project involves investigators at six institutions and is focused on analysis of how olfactory cues are used to guide navigation behavior in a number of species. Both behavioral strategies and brain mechanisms will be evaluated. The Pittsburgh group will combine experimental and computational approaches and will integrate detailed measurement and analysis of mouse behavior with simultaneous measurements of neural activity.
We seek candidates with expertise in:
Neurophysiology especially in vivo recording
Automated behavioral analysis
Computational models of brain networks
The successful candidate will have a PhD or equivalent degree in neuroscience, applied math, engineering, computer science or a related discipline. Successful candidates will have a track record of publications and experience in experimental and/or computational neuroscience. Postdocs will be expected to participate in ongoing collaborations with other groups in Pittsburgh and in other locations, especially the other members of this project team. Postdocs in the lab will have the opportunity to present their work at national and international meetings and to take advantage of many opportunities for professional development..
Applicants can contact Dr. Urban via e-mail at nurban@pitt.edu and/ or Dr Ermentrout at bard@pitt.edu and should apply via: https://goo.gl/HkhtY5.
Nathan Urban, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Special Projects
829 Cathedral of Learning
Professor and Associate Chair - Department of Neurobiology
Co-Director Center for the Neural basis of Cognition
Associate Director Pittsburgh Brain Institute
E1440 BSTWR
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-648-3396