Author: Julie

  • Lecturer in Neurobiology – University of Otago, New Zealand

    DIVISION of SCIENCES – TE ROHE A AHIKAROA DEPARTMENT of ZOOLOGY – TE TARI MĀTAI KARAREHE Who we are/Mō te tīma The Department of Zoology has a strong international reputation in whole-organism biology, with research strengths in areas including conservation biology, genetics, evolutionary parasitology, environmental physiology, wildlife management, neurobiology and statistical modeling, as well as…

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  • Assistant Professor in Neuroscience – University of Guelph – Molecular and Cellular Biology

    Position Title/Rank: Assistant Professor in Neuroscience College: College of Biological Science Department: Molecular and Cellular Biology Date Posted: August 30, 2021 Deadline: November 30, 2021 Please reference: AD #21-39   Position Description: The Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Guelph invites applications for two tenure-track positions, at the rank of Assistant…

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  • Canadian Brain Research Strategy – Indigenous Initiatives Strategic Partnership Associate

    Job Type: Part-time, Contract Salary: $25,000 – $35,000 per year (Salary commensurate with experience) Location: Position can be located anywhere in Canada with full remote flexibility; Travel (once it is safe to do so) Hours: Flexible; May attend after-hours Indigenous and community events on personal and business time throughout the year. About Us The Canadian…

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  • Read our latest newsletter

    Read the latest edition of CAN Connection – Fall 2021 Content Message from CAN President Shernaz Bamji Advocacy The Canadian Science Discoveries Video contest Election engagement The CAN federal election engagement toolkit What do the parties say about science and research in the electoral platform they have published? Impact of tri-council funding CAN Meetings CAN…

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  • Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Molecular Neuroscience – University of Windsor

    The University of Windsor’s Department of Biomedical Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of Molecular Neuroscience at the Assistant Professor level, commencing July 1, 2022. We are looking for candidates whose research addresses cellular and molecular processes related to the function or development of the nervous system. Preference will be…

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  • Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) Department of Psychiatry, Mood and Anxiety – McGill University

    Position description The Department of Psychiatry at McGill University and the Douglas Research Centre are currently inviting applications for a full-time tenure track position in the field of molecular psychiatry, with a focus on the neurobiology of mood and anxiety disorders. This will be a three-year, renewable appointment. We are seeking applicants working with animal…

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  • Opportunity to apply for membership in the CAN committees

    A call is open for applications for membership in the following CAN committees: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee: View Current members Apply to become a member Advocacy Committee: View Current members Apply to become a member Nominations Committee: View Current members Apply to become a member Application deadline for all committees is September 10, 2021…

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  • Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Music – McMaster University

    McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations, and within the lands protected by the Dish with One Spoon wampum agreement. Position Description The Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in the Cognitive Neuroscience…

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  • New advocacy opportunities

    CAN is proud to launch two new advocacy initiatives today: The CAN federal election engagement toolkit The Canadian Science Discoveries Video contest The CAN federal election engagement toolkit The Canadian Association for Neuroscience (CAN) has several priorities this Federal Election, including: A commitment to provide a one-time 25% increase in investment in the Canadian Institute…

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  • Bourneville’s tuberous sclerosis: everything unfolds in the brain shortly after birth

    A Canadian research team has uncovered a new mechanism involved in Bourneville tuberous sclerosis (BTS), a genetic disease of childhood. The team hypothesizes that a mutation in the TSC1 gene causes neurodevelopmental disorders that develop in conjunction with the disease. Seen in one in 6,000 children, tuberous sclerosis causes benign tumours or lesions that can…

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