Job Description

Position Summary

Postdoctoral Research Associate positions in computational neuroscience are available in the Hiratani Lab in the Department of Neuroscience at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Our laboratory seeks to uncover the fundamental principles underlying learning and computation in the brain from the interface between the brain and artificial intelligence. Please check our laboratory website for potential research topics (www.hiratanilab.org/). 

Our laboratory resides in the new neuroscience research building, where many collaboration opportunities with excellent experimental laboratories are available.

Information on being a postdoc at Washington University in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. (or equivalent doctoral) degree in computational neuroscience, statistics, computer science, physics, math, or a related field.
• Strong mathematical and/or programming skills.
• Ability to maintain collegial conduct towards colleagues, collaborators, and staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Salary Range

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

Applicant Special Instructions

Interested candidates should send a curriculum vitae and contact information of two references to [email protected]. Please feel free to contact the PI for an informal inquiry.

Questions

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Accommodation

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Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

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