Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, USA
19 days ago
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Hong Lab
**Description** The laboratory of Kate Hong, PhD, at Carnegie Mellon University is seeking a postdoctoral associate to study sensory-guided behavior in mice. The Hong Lab ( www.thehonglab.com ) studies neural mechanisms underlying tactile and multi-sensory-guided behavior. The lab uses animal behavior, optogenetics, multi-area in vivo electrophysiology, and computational modeling tools to study information flow between cortical and subcortical brain areas that mediate behavior. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work on several projects, e.g. (i) Cortical modulation of subcortical sensory areas during tactile perception; (ii) neural mechanisms for hypersensitivity in models of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Projects can be tailored to aligned interests of the applicant and the lab. **Qualifications** Applicants must hold a PhD by the start date. Individuals with a strong background in systems or computational neuroscience are strongly encouraged to apply. Experience in animal behavior, _in vivo_ electrophysiology, and population-level neural data analysis is highly preferred. **Application Instructions** Please send a cover letter describing past research accomplishments and future research interests, CV, and a list of 3 reference contacts. Applications should be submitted electronically via Interfolio. **Equal Employment Opportunity Statement** **Carnegie Mellon University** is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition, family status, marital status, parental status, religion, ancestry, veteran status, or genetic information. Furthermore, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and is required not to discriminate in violation of federal, state, or local laws or executive orders. Consistent with this commitment, Carnegie Mellon will no longer be requiring or considering applicant diversity statements. If you are interested in this position and have not yet submitted a diversity statement, please do not do so. If you have already submitted a diversity statement, please know that any diversity statements submitted by applicants for this opportunity will not be considered in the hiring decision.
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