Thursday, February 2, 2017

Interesting Features for PWN for 2/2/2017

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.

3. Postdoc position available immediately at Yasmin Hurd at Icahn School of Medicine Mount Sinai. Please see the following link for additional information: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0By-j8KYRbwGFTHA5ZEtEZG05bTg

Best,
PWN

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