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Assistant Professor Position in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neuroscience
The Department of Neuroscience and the Department of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine is currently recruiting an outstanding collaborative investigator in the field of magnetic resonance imaging in animals.
Assistant Professor in Theoretical/Computational Neuroscience
Neuroscience
The Department of Neuroscience at Washington University School of Medicine is currently recruiting investigators with the passion to create knowledge, pursue bold visions, and challenge canonical thinking as we expand into our new 600,000 sq ft purpose-built neurosciences research building. We are now seeking tenure-track investigators at the level of Assistant Professor to develop innovative research programs in Theoretical/Computational Neuroscience.
Postdoctoral research associate (Cavalli Lab)
Neuroscience
This individual will work in the Cavalli Lab on projects aimed at understanding the multicellular mechanisms regulating peripheral sensory neuron function and dysfunction in injury and disease, in small animal and human model systems.
Senior research technician (Cavalli Lab)
Neuroscience
The Cavalli Lab is seeking a Senior Research Technician to assist us in conducting research projects related to neural repair and sensory function in mouse and human model systems.
Staff scientist (Cavalli Lab)
Neuroscience
The Cavalli Lab is seeking a staff scientist to assist us in developing and conducting research projects related to neural repair and sensory function in mouse and human model systems.
Postdoctoral research associate (Hiratani Lab)
Neuroscience
The Hiratani Laboratory seeks to uncover the fundamental principles underlying learning and computation in the brain from the interface between the brain and artificial intelligence.
Research Administrator (Remote)
Neuroscience
Pre and post award activities in addition to research administration oversight including personnel, payroll, budgeting, and operations management.
Senior Grant Specialist (Remote)
Neuroscience
Responsible for more complex grants and/or broader scope and may lead/supervise one or more grant assistant/specialists. May also oversee Center grants.
Research Technician II
Neuroscience
Assists Dr. Hysell Ovideo’s lab with the technical aspects of studies and experiments, including documentation and preparation of materials.
Senior Research Technician
Neuroscience
This position independently performs complex computational tasks and neural data analysis in Dr. Hysell Oviedo’s lab.
Research Technician II
Neuroscience
The technician will assist the Brain Development and Disorders Lab with studies on the development and function of interhemispheric connections in the mammalian brain, how brain circuits are formed during development and how these circuits medicate behavior.
Postdoctoral Researcher (Huang Lab)
Neuroscience
Dr. Cheng Huang’s laboratory in the Department of Neuroscience at Washington University in St. Louis is currently seeking a postdoctoral researcher to investigate the mechanisms of dopamine-mediated adaptive memory in the Drosophila brain.
Research Technician II (Huang Lab)
Neuroscience
Dr. Cheng Huang’s lab is currently searching for a dedicated Research Technician II to join the team, focusing on the investigation of memory mechanisms.
Postdoctoral Researcher (Richards Lab)
Neuroscience
We are seeking a new colleague to work on a collaborative project studying human cognition between the laboratories of Professor Linda Richards at Washington University in St. Louis and Professor Peter Dayan at Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tubingen.
Postdoctoral Researcher (Chen Lab)
Neuroscience
Two postdoctoral positions are available to investigate the role of neuromodulator actions and sleep functions in Dr. Yao Chen’s laboratory.
Staff Scientist
Neuroscience
The Department of Neuroscience at Washington University in St Louis is seeking a dynamic individual with experience in neurohistology to develop cutting edge techniques in our new state of the art Neuroscience Research Building at Washington University.
Staff Scientist (Cavalli Lab)
This position in Valeria Cavalli’s lab assists in developing and conducting research projects related to neural repair and sensory function in mouse and human model systems.
Senior Research Technician (Cavalli Lab)
Neuroscience
This position in the Cavalli Lab independently performs complex research studies, experiments and assays related to neural repair and sensory function in mouse and human model systems.
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Cavalli Lab)
Neuroscience
Dr. Valeria Cavalli’s group is seeking a passionate scientist with background in omics data analysis to join their team.
Research Technician II
Neuroscience
The technician will assist with studies in the Brain Development and Disorders Laboratory on the development and function of interhemispheric connections in the mammalian brain.
Administrative Coordinator II
Neuroscience
This position coordinates office functions, assists with programs and schedules, provides administrative services, and performs specialized/technical duties with minimum supervision as needed.
Optical Engineer/Imaging Scientist (Postdoctoral Research Associate/Staff Scientist/Senior Scientist)
Neuroscience
The successful applicant will design, build, and characterize innovative optical instruments for fluorescence microscopy applications in Dr. Yao Chen’s laboratory.
Postdoctoral Research Associate / Senior Scientist / Staff Scientist / Sr. Research Technician (Cavalli Lab)
Neuroscience
The laboratory of Dr. Valeria Cavalli is seeking passionate scientists to join their team and contribute to our NIH-funded research projects on the multicellular mechanisms promoting axon regeneration in mouse and human models.
Postdoctoral Fellow (Padoa-Schioppa Lab)
Decision Neuroscience
Research in the Padoa-Schioppa Lab investigates the neuronal mechanisms of economic decisions in non-human primates and mice. We combine complex behavioral tasks, state-of-the-art neurophysiological techniques and computational approaches.
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Han Lab)
Neural Circuits and Behavior
The Han Lab is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work on learning and memory in the hippocampus.
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Bagnall Lab)
Sensory-motor circuits
The Bagnall lab is looking to recruit 1-2 postdoctoral researchers for the study of sensory-motor circuits. Our goal is to define the circuit maps and dynamic properties that underlie locomotion and posture. The lab uses a combination of techniques in larval zebrafish, including electrophysiology, behavior, computational modeling, serial-section electron microscopy, and genetics.