Author: Julie
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Read CAN Connection – Summer 2026
We invite you to read our June newsletter!
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Associate Professor / Professor – Krembil Chair in Neuroscience and Mental Health
Associate Professor/Professor – Krembil Chair in Neuroscience and Mental Health Date Posted: 06/11/2026Closing Date: 09/08/2026, 11:59PM ET, Open Until FilledReq ID: 48488Job Category: Faculty – ClinicalFaculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of MedicineDepartment: Dept of PsychiatryHospital Affiliation: Centre for Addiction & Mental Health and/or University Health NetworkCampus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Description: The Department of Psychiatry in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University
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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Neuroethology – 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 invites applications for a full-time, 12-month a year, tenure-track research faculty position in Neuroethology at the
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Waverley House Accelerator for Mental Illness and Addiction Research – Now Recruiting Five Early-Career Mental Health Research Leaders
The University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research (IMHR) and The Royal are pleased to launch the Waverley House Accelerator for Mental Illness and Addiction Research — a transformative initiative designed to recruit and support the next generation of research leaders in mental illness and addiction science. Supported through a landmark investment from the
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CAN 2026 Election results
We are happy to announce the results of the 2026 elections – thanks to all the members who participated! Elected member begin their mandate on June 1, 2026 Elected Board members Jo Anne Stratton Vice-President-Elect Secretary-Elect
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 CAN- CIHR-INMHA Brain Star Awards!
The Canadian Association for Neuroscience (CAN) and the Canadian Institutes of Health’s Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (CIHR-INMHA) are proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Brain Star Awards. The CIHR-INMHA Brain Star awards, administered by the Canadian Association for Neuroscience, are awarded to students and trainees who have published high impact
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Postdoctoral Position – Neuroscience/Neuropharmacology – 2 years – Manitoba
St Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre& University of Manitoba POSTDOCTORAL POSITION Neuroscience/Neuropharmacology – 2 years Project: Using Sonogenetics to Replace Pharmaceuticals A US government funded project will mobilize ultrasound to activate genetically modified ion channels to drive nerve repair and suppress pain. Neuronal cell lines and adult primary sensory neurons will be transduced with AAVs
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PhD student position in neuroscience of chronic pain – University of Guelph
Are you interested in exploring brain circuits and gene expression networks? Do you want to determine the roles astrocytes play in neuronal plasticity? The Descalzi lab is looking for a PhD student to join their team at the University of Guelph! Job Title: PhD Student Position Location: University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, onsite About
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Postdoc position in neuroscience of chronic pain – Guelph University
Are you interested in exploring brain circuits and gene expression networks? Do you want to determine the roles astrocytes play in neuronal plasticity? The Descalzi lab is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join their team at the University of Guelph! Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow Position Location: University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, onsite About
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Read CAN’s submission to pre-budget consultations
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance is inviting Canadians to participate in its annual pre-budget consultations process. A report on these consultations will be tabled in the House of Commons. The committee will accept written briefs through the committee’s website until Friday, May 22, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. CAN submitted
