Author: Julie
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Biology – Tenure track position in Systems Neuroscience – University of Ottawa
The Faculty of Science’s Department of Biology at the University of Ottawa is hiring a tenure-track assistant professor in systems neuroscience. We are particularly interested in candidates who combine experimental and computational approaches to study the neural mechanisms of animal behaviour. The successful applicant is expected to develop an internationally recognized research program and to…
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VIP type neurons connect two brain regions involved in memory consolidation
Researchers have discovered a type of neuron that would coordinate the consolidation of memory In an article published today in Nature Communications, researchers from Université Laval and Oxford University report having discovered a new type of neuron in the mouse brain. These neurons connect two structures associated with memory and may coordinate the consolidation of…
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Can’t sleep? Fruit flies and energy drinks offer new clues
Source: MUHC Newsroom Sleep is an essential behavioural state in animals ranging from invertebrates to humans. It is critical for immune function, stable metabolism, brain repair, learning and memory. Over the course of a lifetime, more than 30 per cent of people will experience a sleep disorder, which is associated with a number of diseases…
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Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University
Assistant Professor – Tenure Stream Molecular Mechanisms of Neural Circuit Function Department of Medical Neuroscience Faculty of Medicine Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada The Department of Medical Neuroscience at Dalhousie University invites applications to fill a probationary tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applicants must hold a PhD or its equivalent,…
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Participate in online budget consultations launched by the Finance Minister
https://www.budget.gc.ca/2019/prebudget-prebudgetaire/index-en.html Deadline is Jan 29th, 2019
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Immune cells cross-talk to prevent damage-driving inflammation following CNS injury
New research by Samuel David at McGill University provides new insight on the role of macrophages and resident microglia following injury to the central nervous system. Infiltrating monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs) and resident microglia dominate at sites of central nervous system (CNS) injury. These cells have different origins – MDMs arise from the bone marrow throughout…
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Identification of a brain region involved in controlling pupil dilatation to optimize vision
New research by Chin-An Wang and Douglas Munoz, at Queen’s University, shows that a brain region called the intermediate superior colliculus (SCi) helps regulate the size of the pupil to optimize visual sensitivity and sharpness. Interestingly, brain processing of an object begins even before one shifts their gaze towards the object. This research shows that…
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Visuomotor Neuroscience of Aging – Assistant Professor – York University
The School of Kinesiology and Health Science invites applications for a tenure-track professorial-stream appointment in Visuomotor Neuroscience of Aging focused on visuomotor control, and the integration of vision into action in aging, at the rank of Assistant Professor to commence July 1, 2019. We seek an outstanding scholar to join a growing and dynamic School…
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Human Disorders of Neurological Motor Control – Assistant professor – York University
The School of Kinesiology and Health Science invites applications for a tenure-track professorial-stream appointment in Human Disorders of Neurological Motor Control, at the rank of Assistant Professor to commence July 1, 2019. We seek an outstanding person to join a growing and dynamic School that is ranked as the top Kinesiology program in Canada and…
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Tenure Stream Position in Behavioural Neuroscience at the University of Toronto Scarborough
The Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in Behavioural Neuroscience. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will begin on July 1, 2019. We are seeking candidates with an excellent research record in fundamental neurobiological mechanisms of behaviour in non-human animals. Applicants should demonstrate…