Interesting Features at PWN for 1.27.14

News from the PWN Pipeline:

'Recruit some women to recruit more women.'

A great overview of recent study findings suggesting that the best way to improve creativity in and diversification of male-dominated fields is to bring teams of women on board. One or two women may not be enough to make changes to the environment and output, but three or more can likely obtain enough momentum and support to make a difference in company culture and output.

Advancement Opportunities

Postdoctoral positions in pain research/neuroscience/pharmacology at Charite- University Hospital Berlin, Germany

Several post-doctoral opportunities for researchers with expertise in electrophysiology, immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence, in situ hybridization, and/or in vivo behavioral testing in rodent models of inflammatory and neuropathic pain to join a multidisciplinary department involved in similar translational research on mechanisms of inflammatory and neuropathic pain.
3-year positions begin April/May 2014
Details in the link
CV | Names of 2 references | send to Dr. Halina Machelska (halina.machelska@charite.de)


Postdoctoral fellowship in neuropathic pain research and treatment at University Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain

Excellent post-doctoral fellowship opportunity for neuroscientist with strong scientific-technical background in experimental pain models to join a research group focused on developing new methods for evaluation and treatment of neuropathic pain manifestations and studying the influence of emotional traits on inter-individual pain response variability.
Application deadline is February 28, 2014
3-year position begins May 1st, 2014
Details in the link

Interesting Features at PWN for 1.13.14

News from the PWN Pipeline: 

"Get the right people together, address the challenges, and keep moving forward."

A quick-read article that summarizes 6 important management lessons from prominent women leaders of different industries. The lessons provide interesting glimpses of how these women approach members of their team and how they define their business philosophy to keep their companies successful and always moving forward. 

A healthy ego is a resourceful ego

While a leader's overly arrogant ego can lead to the downfall of a team or a business, a healthy ego can be advantageous and effective in maintaining communication and making thoughtful decisions. This article outlines several benefits that a healthy ego in the workplace can accrue, such as developing resilience to setbacks, inspiring others on the team, and taking appropriate amounts of risk in decision-making. 

Resources for PWN members: 

Check out Women in Learning, http://www.womeninlearning.com, which is a group of women researchers who offer advice and guidance to graduate students and post-docs doing research in learning, memory, behavior, and neuroscience. Membership is free, and there are many opportunities for more students and researchers to be involved in advancing women in science. 

Interesting Features at PWN for 1.6.14

Happy 2014 and best wishes for a great year from the PWN team! 

News from the PWN Pipeline: 

'Productive people take better notes.'

A quick-read article outlining 5 great ways that writing and documenting your thoughts, decisions and experiences can help to facilitate personal growth and wisdom. Some of the specific improvements that are cited as a result from frequent writing and journaling include eliminating mental 'clutter' as well as feeling more engaged and productive. 

8 red flags to watch for at a job interview

Job candidates often prepare by researching the company, outlining potential questions to ask, and thinking of ways to impress the interviewer with their qualifications. This article reminds us that the interviewer should also be attempting to impress the candidate, and lists 8 potential red flags at an interview that could suggest difficulties at the company down the line after accepting an offer. Warning signs include the hiring manager not reading your resume/CV beforehand and the interviewer checking their email during the interview. 

'She's like Gisele Bundchen mixed in with Bill Gates.'

Lyndsey Scott is a model who has walked the runways of Vera Wang, Fendi, Prada, Gucci and Victoria's Secret and, in her spare time, uses her coding prowess and programming background to design apps. This profile delves into Scott's experiences as a programmer and techie working primarily in the modeling world and offers some interesting perspectives of how she confounds common stereotypes about women in those fields. 

Advancement Opportunities

Assistant professor position in human cognitive neuroscience at Wright State University

Excellent opportunity for scientist already conducting cognition, perception and neuroscience research to join a growing Psychology department and develop new collaborative relationships with researchers at Miami Valley Hospital and the Wright-Patterson Air Force Research Laboratory. 

Details and application portal in the link

General inquiries to Search Committee Chair: Dr. Dragana Claflin | dragana.claflin@wright.edu