Systems Neuroscience

at Cornell University

 

The Department of Neurobiology and Behavior (NBB) invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Neurobiology.  Applicants must have a Ph.D. and investigate the neuronal basis of behavior.  While the research area is broadly defined, topics of special interest include, but are not limited to, the neuronal basis of decision-making; reward, learning, and memory; and sensorimotor integration. We seek an individual using genetic, optical, computational, and/or physiological tools.   She/he will be expected to establish a vigorous, externally funded, internationally recognized research program and to participate and excel in NBB’s undergraduate and graduate teaching programs.  The successful candidate will join a growing neuroscience and life sciences community on Cornell’s main campus in Ithaca, New York.  The community includes several new academic units (e.g., Institute of Cell and Molecular Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biological Statistics and Computational Biology); programs (e.g., Center for Vertebrate Genomics, Center for Comparative and Population Genomics); and core facilities (e.g., Biophysical Imaging, DNA Sequencing and Genotyping, Animal Transgenics); visit http://www.lifesciences.cornell.edu.  For information about the Ithaca area, visit http://www.visitithaca.com/.

 

TO APPLY: Send, via e-mail to tmn3@cornell.edu, a Curriculum Vitae, Statement of Research Plans, Statement of Teaching Interests, and up to three publications.  Please have three letters of reference sent to the same e-mail address.  Questions about the search can be directed to Prof. Joseph Fetcho, Chair, Search Committee, NBB, Seeley G. Mudd Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853–2702 (phone 607–254–4340). Review of applicants begins November 1, 2009.

 

Cornell is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.