Hi everyone,
Here are some interesting articles and job listings:
Articles:
1. Girls Start Doubting Their Own Brilliance As Young As Age 6, Researchers Say:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/girls-brilliance-young-age_us_5889d550e4b061cf898cdd1c
2. Think Less, Act More: 6 Confidence Boosters for Women:
https://leanin.org/news-inspiration/8-ways-to-boost-your-confidence-what-no-one-ever-tells-you/
3. Learn How to Manage What Triggers You:
http://www.lollydaskal.com/leadership/learn-how-to-manage-what-triggers-you/
Job Listings:
1.
NIH-funded postdoctoral fellowship available
immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Karyn Frick to study the molecular
mechanisms through which sex steroid hormones regulate memory in female and
male mice. Our studies utilize a variety of approaches, including intracranial
drug infusions, chemogenetics, behavioral testing, biochemical techniques
(e.g., Western blotting, qRT-PCR, and chromatin immunoprecipitation), and
dendritic spine analysis. Additional information about the laboratory is
available at people.uwm.edu/frickk.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Neuroscience,
Pharmacology, Psychology or related discipline, should be highly motivated, and
should be able to work both independently and as part of a team. Experience
with molecular biology/biochemistry techniques, chemogenetics, and/or gene
silencing is especially desirable, as is a background in memory and behavioral
endocrinology. Successful candidates will possess a strong track record of
publication in top neuroscience and/or neuroendocrinology journals.
Research conducted by the neuroscience faculty
in the department focuses largely on the neurobiology of learning and memory,
with special emphasis on neural plasticity, emotion, addiction, aging, and
hormonal regulation (uwm.edu/psychology/research/neuroscience/). The program has experienced unprecedented
growth in recent years and is an integral part of a large neuroscience
community in Milwaukee.
Please send CV with names of three references and a
statement of research interests that discusses your fit with the lab’s research
tofricklab@gmail.com.
2. Below you will find information about
a post-doc in the lab of Joseph Dunsmoor at the University of Texas at Austin.
Please contact him atjoseph.dunsmoor@austin.utexas.edu with
any questions.
A postdoctoral position is currently
available in the laboratory of Dr. Joseph Dunsmoor at the University of Texas
at Austin in the Department of Psychiatry to investigate affective neuroscience
in healthy populations and patients with clinical anxiety. These projects
utilize functional MRI and peripheral measures of psychophysiology, and
incorporate aspects of Pavlovian conditioning, episodic memory, and decision
making. Candidates will also have the opportunity to be involved in studies
using real-time fMRI and immersive virtual reality.
Candidates should have a PhD in
Psychology or Neuroscience (or related fields), proficiency in coding (i.e.,
Matlab), and significant experience with functional MRI design, acquisition,
and analysis. Experience working with clinical populations or
clinical/translational neuroscience is especially welcomed. Successful
candidates will have a strong publication record, excellent organizational
skills, and the ability to work successfully both independently and as a part
of a team.
UT-Austin is an internationally
recognized research university in a truly unique city with amazing live music,
food, and a distinctive culture. Please send CV with names of three references
and a statement of research interests to Dr. Dunsmoor (joseph.dunsmoor@austin.utexas.edu). Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
Best,
PWN
