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Postdoctoral Associate, Cornell University
Chimpanzee & Human Communication Institute (CHCI)
Developmental Science Position,
Duke University
Technician, Laboratory of Comparative
Ethology, NICHD, NIH
James McKeen Cattell Fund Sabbatical
Awards
Assistant Professor, Behavioral
Neuroscience, Wright State University
Research
Scientist, Univ. North Carolina-Greensboro
Postdoctoral
Fellow, Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln
Postdoctoral Research, Foundation
for Psychocultural Research UCLA
NIMH, Program
Officers, Developmental Translational Research
Veterans Affairs,
Research Health Science Specialist, TX
Veterans Affairs, Neuroimaging
Research Staff Scientist
Postdoctoral Research, University
of Colorado
Univ. New South Wales, Lecturer
in Neurosciences
Postdoctoral Associate Position at Cornell University An immediate opening exists for a Postdoctoral Associate at Cornell University in the laboratory of Dr. Barbara Strupp. The position provides an excellent opportunity for a researcher trained in developmental psychobiology to apply his/her skills to the study of the cognitive dysfunction produced by Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to mental retardation, individuals with Down syndrome (DS) universally develop the neuropathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in early adulthood. A mouse model of DS and AD, the Ts65Dn mouse, exhibits key features of these disorders, including early degeneration of cholinergic basal forebrain (CBF) neurons and impairments in the cognitive functions dependent on these neurons and their projection systems, namely, explicit memory and attentional function. A recent study in the Strupp lab demonstrated that supplementation of the maternal diet with excess choline during pregnancy and lactation substantially lessens the attentional and affective dysfunction seen in Ts65Dn mice, as well as improved attention in the wild-type controls. A recently obtained NIH grant will fund studies designed to assess whether this early supplementation also improves hippocampal function (explicit memory) in the trisomic mice, as well as to assess two putative underlying mechanisms: (1) increased number, size, and/or phenotypic expression of cholinergic neurons in specific basal forebrain nuclei (medial septal nucleus and nucleus basalis) and/or their projection systems, and (2) alterations in the nerve growth factor (NGF) family of neurotrophins and its cognate receptors in CBF target regions (frontal cortex and hippocampus). In addition to providing information that can be used to improve understanding and treatment of Down syndrome, Alzheimer’s Disease, and aging-related cognitive decline, this project will also provide basic scientific information concerning the neural basis of attention and memory function. The position involves (1) overseeing the assessment of various cognitive and affective functions in mice (involving automated testing chambers and research assistants), and (2) integrating the cognitive data with neural data collected in two other laboratories. Expertise in rodent behavioral work is highly desirable, as is expertise in statistical analysis and managing large datasets. Applicant must be willing to commit at least three years. Please send CV and three letters of reference to. Dr. B. J. Strupp, 109 Savage Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-6401, bjs13@cornell.edu ; (607) 255-2694, FAX: (607) 255-1033.
The Chimpanzee & Human Communication Institute (CHCI) is currently taking
applications for our 10-week Summer Apprentice Program. Graduates,
undergraduates, and post-graduates from various academic backgrounds (e.g.
Anthropology, Biology, Psychology, Linguistics, Philosophy, etc.) and all
nationalities are encouraged to apply. The dates of the program are June 15
to August 22, 2008.
The research at CHCI involves a group of chimpanzees who use the signs of
American Sign Language (ASL). Washoe, Moja, Tatu, and Dar were part of the
cross-fostering research that began in 1966 with Drs. R.A. & B.T. Gardner.
Each chimpanzee was raised in an enriched environment in which his or her
human family members used only ASL, much like the environment in which a
deaf human child grows up. Loulis was adopted by Washoe in 1978 and learned
his signs from chimpanzees. Currently, Tatu, Dar, and Loulis reside at CHCI
on the campus of Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA in a large
state-of-the-art facility.
Apprentices are at the institute daily -- cleaning enclosures, preparing
meals and enrichment, making observations of the chimpanzees, and
participating in one or more research projects. The first week is intensive
training in laboratory jobs and chimpanzee behaviors. After several weeks
each apprentice becomes more autonomous and has responsibilities in research
and husbandry. The philosophy of CHCI is that the needs of the chimpanzees
come first. Apprentices are trained in humane care and research techniques.The program fee is $1800 and there is a non-refundable $25 application
processing fee. The costs do not include housing and transportation.
Inexpensive housing is available on campus. A course in ASL is highly
recommended but not required. For more information on the program and the
application please see our web page at
http://www.cwu.edu/~cwuchci/apprentice.html
or contact Dr. Mary Lee
Jensvold, CHCI, CWU, Ellensburg, WA 98926 jensvold@cwu.edu. The deadline
to apply is March 26, 2008.
Mary Lee Jensvold, Ph.D.
Assistant Director , Chimpanzee & Human Communication Institute
Adjunct Research Associate, Department of Psychology
Director, Bridges to Baccalaureate
Central Washington University
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7573
phone: (509)963-2215
fax: (509)963-2234
www.cwu.edu/~cwuchci
www.friendsofwashoe.org
Developmental
Psychopathology, Psychobiology, & Behavior, University of Colorado
at Denver & Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO
The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado at Denver
and Health Sciences Center offers postdoctoral research training
for M.D.'s and Ph.D.'s for research careers in developmental psychobiology,
with special emphasis on the development of maladaptive behavior.
PROGRAM A two-year training program is offered which includes a
Core Curriculum with formal coursework to be completed by all trainees
and individual research in one or more faculty laboratories. The
Core Curriculum of the training program consists of seminar participation,
coursework, and individual research projects within the laboratories
of Training Faculty. The trainees completing this program will be
well-versed in the basic concepts of developmental psychobiology
and in a variety of research techniques. In addition, they will
have completed an independent research project in at least one laboratory.
Please
read complete ad. Ad posted Spring 2007.
University
of New South Wales, Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience. Please
read complete ad, PDF.The School
of Psychology is seeking to make an academic appointment in neuroscience.
The successful applicant will carry out independent research, teach
courses and supervise research projects in the School's undergraduate
and postgraduate programs. Ad posted July 17, 2007.
Veterans
Affairs, Research Health Science Specialist, TX
Please
read complete ad, PDF. The US Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) offers a position at The Brain Imaging and Recovery
Laboratory in Austin, TX, a newly established program of the Central
Texas Veterans Health Care System. Ad posted Aug. 23, 2007.
Veterans
Affairs, Neuroimaging Research Staff Scientist
Please
read complete ad, PDF. The US Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) invites applicants for a Staff Scientist to join The
Brain Imaging and Recovery Laboratory in Austin, TX, a newly established
program of the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System. Ad posted
Aug. 23, 2007.
NIMH,
Program Officers, Developmental Translational Research
Please
read complete ad, PDF. The National Institute of Mental
Health (NIMH) is seeking talented neuroscientists to advance and
direct the extramural grant support of research leading to new knowledge
of neurobehavioral development and the pathophysiology of child
and adolescent mental disorders. Currently, there are two openings
for Program Officers in the NIMH Division of Developmental Translational
Research (DDTR). Ad posted Sept. 5, 2007.
Foundation
for Psychocultural Research, UCLA. Postdoctoral position.
PDF
contains link to site. Ad posted Sept. 13, 2007.
Postdoctoral
Fellow, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Postdoctoral Fellow with a background in behavioral
pharmacology and/or behavioral neuroscience is available immediately
at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Psychology.
Length of appointment is up to 2 years. The successful candidate
will work on a funded project to examine the effects of psychotropic
drugs (e.g. antipsychotics and anxiolytics) on rat maternal behavior.
The focus of this project is to determine the behavioral and neurochemical
mechanisms underlying the adverse effects of antipsychotics on rat
maternal behavior. If interested, the successful candidate will
also have an opportunity to teach a 1 credit hour course on a topic
that he/she chooses. Experience in rat maternal behavior and/or
antipsychotics is desirable. Salary and benefits will be competitive.
To find out more about the lab, please go to http://www.unl.edu/biopsy.
Lincoln, Nebraska, is one of the Midwest's most beloved cities.
It offers the exhilaration of a big city and the serenity of the
countryside all in one place (www.lincoln.org/). Contact: Dr. Ming
Li (mli2@unl.edu. 402-472-3144). Ad posted Sept. 20, 2007.
Research
Scientist, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Research Scientist Position. Research Associate Position.
Requirements include: MA or PhD in some aspect of experimental psychology;
ability to use advanced statistical programs, particularly those for
longitudinal research designs; skill with Noldus Observer 5 XT; some
experience conducting research with babies; experience with digital
video equipment; experience with Access, Excel, and Acrobat Writer.
Duties: manage a large research project involving the longitudinal
investigation of sensorimotor development during infancy; supervise
several graduate and undergraduates students serving as research assistants.
Applicant must be willing to commit at least three years. Salary is
in low 40s, depending on experience. Position begins January 2008
or earlier. Please send application letter, CV, 3 letters of recommendation
to: Research Associate Position c/o Dr. George F. Michel, Head of
Psychology, PO Box 26170, University of North Carolina at Greensboro,
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170. Or email: gfmichel@uncg.edu. UNC Greensboro
is especially proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek
to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position, including
women and members of minority groups. UNCG is an EEO/AA employer.
Ad posted September, 2007.
Wright State
University: The Department of Psychology seeks applicants
for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in behavioral neuroscience
to begin September 1, 2008. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Psychology
or a related discipline (anticipated by 9/1/08) with training in behavioral
neuroscience. Post doctoral experience is preferred. Candidates must
be actively engaged in research and show promise of establishing an
externally funded research program. Preference will be given to candidates
whose research contributes to our emphases in developmental psychobiology
(www.psych.wright.edu/facultystaffhome.htm ). Candidates must be capable
of teaching classes in behavioral neuroscience. Preference will be
given to candidates who also can teach classes in the area of developmental
psychology. Wright State’s neuroscience programs are undergoing
rapid growth. A concentration in behavioral neuroscience has been
established for undergraduate Psychology majors, and a campus-wide
Comprehensive Neuroscience Center was recently instituted. Behavioral
neuroscience faculty in the Department of Psychology are eligible
to supervise graduate students in the interdisciplinary Biomedical
Science Ph.D. program. Wright State University was recently ranked
fourth nationally for universities with limited numbers of doctoral
programs in the Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index, as well as among
the “Best in the Midwest” universities by The Princeton
Review. Applicants should send CV, statement of research and teaching
interests, representative publications, and three letters of reference
to Dr. Michael Hennessy, Chair, Behavioral Neuroscience Search Committee,
335 Fawcett Hall, Department of Psychology, Wright State University,
Dayton, OH 45435. Review of applications will begin December 15, 2007,
and continue until the position is filled. Wright State University
is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Ad posted Sept.
25, 2007.
James
McKeen Cattell Fund Sabbatical Awards
Please
read announcement, PDF.
Developmental Science Position,
Duke University. THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY &
NEUROSCIENCE AT DUKE UNIVERSITY invites applications for a full-time
tenure-track position in Developmental Science. Rank is open. Please
read announcement, PDF. Ad posted Oct. 9, 2007.
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