加拿大英属哥伦比亚大学系统神经学博士后职位

加拿大英属哥伦比亚大学系统神经学博士后职位

A postdoctoral position in systems neuroscience is available at the University of British Columbia. The specific research will focus on midbrain-cerebellar circuitry related to the encoding of optic flow signals, and their transformation into motor programs for flight control in hummingbirds, zebra finches, and pigeons. Techniques will involve some combination of electrophysiology, immunohistochemistry, optogenetics, and free flight tracking in virtual reality environments. Experience in these specific topics is not as important as an interest in mechanisms of animal behavior and expertise in data analysis and manuscript composition. The research will be supervised by Doug Altshuler (UBC) and Doug Wylie (University of Alberta).

Applicants should send a single PDF document containing a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references.

Email addresses: doug@zoology.ubc.ca and dwylie@ualberta.ca.

Doug Altshuler

Department of Zoology

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4

Canada

Details on how to apply at https://altshuler.zoology.ubc.ca/opportunities.html

This posting is for the UBC Vancouver campus in British Columbia, Canada.

Please refer to reference number NC-54429 during correspondence about this position. Please visit the researcher profile of the supervisor for this position to learn more about their research.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

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