Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Comparative Neuroscience

5 days ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Harvard University Full time
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The Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Evolutionary Neuroscience Laboratory of Dr. Erin Hecht. The successful candidate will contribute to comparative neuroscience research in canids and primates, with a focus on neurohistology, stereology, and other microscopy analysis techniques.

This is a one-year position, expected to begin in fall 2024 or winter 2024-2025, with possibility of renewal dependent upon adequate funding and satisfactory performance. The research will take place in the Evolutionary Neuroscience Laboratory directed by Dr. Hecht and located in the Peabody Museum on Harvard University's Cambridge, Massachusetts campus.

The Evolutionary Neuroscience Lab is supported by funding from the National Science Foundation and the Sloan Foundation. There will be opportunities for cross-training and interaction with an interdisciplinary research team including neuroscientists, primatologists, geneticists, and animal behavior scientists.

Qualifications
  • A doctoral degree is required for this position.
  • Desired qualifications include research experience in neurohistology, expertise in neuroscience, psychology, neuroimaging, histology, and/or animal behavior.
Application Instructions

Please submit a letter of interest, an updated CV, and the names of three references. Evaluation will begin at the time the advertisement is placed and will continue until the position is filled.

Contact Information

Professor Erin Hecht

erin_hecht@fas.harvard.edu

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

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