The world’s largest brain research prize is Danish and is awarded by the Lundbeck Foundation. Each year, the Lundbeck Foundation awards 10 million DKK (approx. 1,3 million €) to one or more brain researchers who have had a ground-breaking impact on brain research. The prize and associated activities are at the very forefront of the Lundbeck Foundation’s ambitions to make Denmark the world’s leading brain research nation. The Brain Prize is an international prize and can be awarded to researchers from all over the world. Continue reading
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Multiple Postdoc Positions – Computational and Systems Neuroscience of Recurrence and Dendritic Integration – Centre for Neural Dynamics of the University of Ottawa
Multiple theoretical, computational and experimental neuroscience postdoctoral positions are available immediately at the Centre for Neural Dynamics of the University of Ottawa.
Position 1: Theoretical neuroscience and nonlinear/statistical physics focusing on the dynamics of a population of core recurrent neurons within the hippocampus and their role in temporal and spatial memory. The candidate will be involved in collaborations between Profs. Len Maler, André Longtin and Jean-Claude Béïque.
Position 2: Experimental and computational neuroscience focusing on dendritic integration. Expertise in cellular electrophysiology and/or computational neuroscience is an asset. The candidate will be involved in collaborations between Profs. Richard Naud and Jean-Claude Béïque.
Position 3: Computational and experimental neuroscience focusing on dendritic integration and recurrent circuitry. Expertise in cellular electrophysiology and/or computational neuroscience is an asset. The candidate will be involved in collaborations between Profs. André Longtin, Richard Naud, Jean-Claude Béïque and Len Maler.
The researcher will join uOttawa’s Brain and Mind Research Institute’s Center for Neural Dynamics. uOttawa’s Neuroscience community is fast expanding, highly dynamic and offers a rich array of collaborative opportunities. Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is a green, multi-cultural city that offers the highest standard of living in the country and is second worldwide for quality of life (Numbeo index, 2015). The city has many parks including the UNESCO World Heritage Rideau Canal, and is surrounded by an extensive greenbelt and the vast Gatineau Park twenty minutes away. This bilingual, safe and culturally-rich city lies along the border between the provinces of Ontario and Québec, is a few hours of driving away from Montréal and Toronto and served by an international airport.
Each position is for one year with automatic renewal for a second year following satisfactory progress, and a possible extension to a third year. Interested candidates should submit their CV and a brief statement of research interests to alongtin@uottawa.ca . The successful candidate would be a salaried employee of the University with a competitive remuneration and benefits package.
Contact information: alongtin@uottawa.ca
Posting end date: 2019/12/31
The GPS of neurons now better understood with an IRCM study published in Neuron
Our nerves consist of small cables responsible for circulating information to every part of our body, allowing us, for instance, to move. These cables are actually cells called neurons with long extensions named axons. Continue reading
How a small worm helped unravel a big mystery in rare disease – SickKids researchers discover the important role of zinc in CCM disease
Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCM) is a rare disease that causes anomalies in tiny capillaries that transport blood throughout the brain. The disease manifests as irregularities that resemble raspberries, most often in the brain, that can lead to hemorrhage, stroke and seizures in afflicted individuals. The disease involves defects in one of three CCM genes (CCM1, CCM2, or CCM3) and affects nearly one in six thousand people. Currently, there is no clinically approved therapy to treat this disease; patients rely on invasive brain surgery for treatment, but some extreme forms cannot be treated surgically. Continue reading
Post-Doctoral Fellow (Mouse Models) – Western University, London ON – Saksida Bussey labs
Two Post-Doctoral Positions Available:
Two postdoctoral position are available immediately under the supervision of Dr. Lisa Saksida and Dr. Tim Bussey at the Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario. The positions will focus on questions related to molecular and cellular mechanisms of information storage mainly in the hippocampus. The project will involve recording neuronal activity using miniscopes and fibre photometry, manipulating circuits with DREADDs and optogenetics, and integration of these techniques with sophisticated analysis of high-level cognition.
Cognitive neuroscience in health and disease is a major research focus at Western, which is currently supported by BrainsCAN, a $66M Canada First Research Excellence Fund grant awarded to Western in 2016. The Robarts Research Institute and the Brain and Mind Institute together create a vibrant neuroscience research community with many opportunities for collaborations. The University of Western Ontario (www.uwo.ca) is a major educational and research center in Ontario with over 25,000 undergraduate and 5,000 graduate students. London, also known as the Forest City, is an affordable and lively community close to the Great Lakes and two hours from Toronto. The city offers many options for outdoor and cultural activities.
Qualified applicants should have a PhD degree in Neuroscience or related disciplines with significant expertise in studying mouse models. Prior experience in mouse surgery, fibre photometry, optogenetics, DREADDs, in vivo electrophysiology, data analysis using MATLAB, Python and/or R, documented in peer-reviewed publications will be an asset. We are looking for two highly-motivated individuals within 2 years of receiving a PhD. Salary will be paid commensurate with experience.
Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Contact information Please send a statement of interest, Curriculum Vitae, and the names of at least two references to:
Dr. Lisa Saksida & Dr. Tim Bussey,
Robarts Research Institute, University of Western Ontario
Email: tcnlab@uwo.ca
TCNLab: http://www.tcnlab.uwo.ca @TCNLab
BrainsCAN: https://brainscan.uwo.ca/ @Brains_CAN
Touchscreens: https://touchscreencognition.org/ @TouchScreenCog
Postdoctoral position on neurobiology of motor recovery – Université de Montréal, Dancause laboratory
A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Numa Dancause at the University of Montréal in the Dept. of Neurosciences. The lab studies questions related to the mechanisms involved in the control of movement, the plasticity supporting motor recovery after brain injury and the impact of neuromodulatory approaches, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), on the brain. To do so, we use rodent and non-human primate models. Projects can also take advantage of ongoing collaborations with laboratories working with humans.
Candidates must be highly motivated scientists, with a competitive CV for national and provincial salary award competitions. Prior experience with non-human primates and neural recordings in awake animals are desirable. Backgrounds in neurosciences, engineering, mathematics and/or physics and strong neurocomputational skills are welcome. For more information about the lab, you can also go to www.numadancause.com. Montréal is an affordable city, with dynamic art and food scene and a rich cultural diversity.
If you are interested, please email Dr. Dancause (Numa.Dancause@umontreal.ca) directly to explain your motivation and include a CV and contacts.
Tier II Canada Research Chair (Interdisciplinary Studies in Neuroscience) – Tenure Track Full-Time Faculty Position at the rank of Associate or Assistant Professor – Mount Saint Vincent University
Inspired by a strong tradition of social responsibility and an enduring commitment to the advancement of women, Mount Saint Vincent University promotes academic excellence and the pursuit of knowledge through scholarship and teaching of the highest quality. Mount Saint Vincent University is committed to recruiting exceptional and diverse scholars and teachers. Recognized as a leader in flexible education, applied research, and a personalized approach to education, Mount Saint Vincent University is located on Canada’s East Coast in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Please visit www.msvu.ca.
Mount Saint Vincent University seeks applicants or nominations for a Tier II Canada Research Chair in the area of Interdisciplinary Studies in Neuroscience. Further information on the Canada Research Chairs program can be found at www.chairs.gc.ca. The position is expected to commence January 1, 2020.
The candidate for the Tier II CRC Chair will be an excellent emerging researcher who has developed an innovative programme of research in neuroscience related to the development of human behaviour, brain, and/or mind. The candidate will be engaged in interdisciplinary neuroscience in human development or cognition with a focus on life transition and challenges such as psychological disorder, learning, language/language acquisition, executive function and/or memory, and the effect of trauma on development. Candidates may use a variety of methodologies, including quantitative and qualitative assessments of behaviour, EEG or similar online methods, naturalist data collection, modelling, or population approaches.
The candidate will hold a PhD or equivalent in neuroscience, cognitive science, psychology, or related field. The successful candidate will have evidence of an original and dynamic research program, a strong record of publication, a commitment to mentoring students, and will be expected to ensure funding success via application to Tri-Council and other agencies.
This appointment of the Tier II Chair will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, depending upon qualifications. Workload, salary, and benefits are in accordance with the CRC appointment and the University’s Collective Agreement with the Faculty Association. This position is subject to approval by the CRC Secretariat and final University budgetary approval.
Applicants should submit: a curriculum vitae; a brief outline of a programme of research, a statement outlining the applicant’s background, experience, and research accomplishments; a short statement of experience and plans for equity, inclusion, and diversity in a University teaching and research environment; and the names and contact information of three references (who will not be contacted without permission).
Send applications by mail or email in a single PDF format to:
Office of the Vice President Academic and Provost
Mount Saint Vincent University – 166 Bedford Highway, Halifax, NS B3M 2J6
VPAcademic@msuv.ca
The Selection Committee will begin considering applications May 21, 2019.
Mount Saint Vincent University adheres to equity requirements for recruiting and nominating Canada Research Chairs: http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/program-programme/equity-equite/recruitment-recrutement-eng.aspx
Mount Saint Vincent University supports accommodations in all instances where an individual seeks an accommodation to eliminate discriminations on one of the prohibited grounds under the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act. Candidates can contact Kim.Healy@msvu.ca regarding accommodations. Mount Saint Vincent University recognizes the effects of maternity leave and leaves due to illness can have on a candidate’s record of achievement.
Mount Saint Vincent University is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community and encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons of any sexual orientations and gender identities and/or expressions, Indigenous persons, African Canadians, other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and other groups that would contribute to the diversification of our campus. Candidates who identify as being from any of these groups are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify in their application materials. All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Posted Online: April 17, 2019
Start Date: 01/01/2020
Department will begin considering applications: Tuesday, May 21, 2019
All positions remain open until filled. Applications should include statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae and the names and contact information for three references.
Contact information
Please mail or email applications to:
Office of the Vice-President Academic and Provost
Mount Saint Vincent University
166 Bedford Highway
Halifax, NS B3M 2J6
VPAcadamic@msvu.ca
Posting end date: 2019/06/16
Professor and Scientific Director, York Visual Neurophysiology Centre, York University
York University (https://www.yorku.ca/) seeks a Scientific Director for our current and planned visual neuroscience facilities. This individual will be appointed as a full-time tenured professorial position at the Associate Professor or Full Professor level, to commence as early as January 1, 2020.
The Scientific Director appointment will last 5 years (renewable) and will oversee, as Principal Investigator, the $8.2M equipment budget component of a planned $32M neurophysiology facility. The individual will provide guidance for ongoing laboratory facility planning and development, for recruiting facility staff and relevant faculty, and for coordinating research activities and scientific staff within the facility. This is a Research-Enhanced Faculty position partially funded by the Vision: Science to Application (VISTA) program http://vista.info.yorku.ca/. The applicant will receive administrative support for their Directorial duties, immediately available lab space, enhanced start-up funding for their own research, additional annual research funds, a reduced undergraduate teaching load, and competitive access to general VISTA research and training funds. This is a university-level search: the successful candidate will be affiliated with the Department and Faculty that best suits their research and teaching interests.
The successful candidate will hold a PhD in a neuroscience-related discipline, must show evidence of outstanding scientific leadership, and have expertise in the design of in vivo neurophysiology research facilities. The applicant will combine leading-edge neurophysiological techniques (such as multi-neuron recording), behavioral recordings, and computational analyses of data from in vivo experimental models of visual function and/or dysfunction in areas such as perception, cognition, sensorimotor integration, or multisensory integration. We particularly encourage candidates who use or develop innovative technologies. The applicant should have an outstanding research record demonstrating scholarly eminence and a proven ability to attract substantial peer-reviewed external research funding and to train successful graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. This individual will have an international reputation and record of international research collaboration. All VISTA members are expected to engage in transdisciplinary collaborations with other members, as well as other academic / non-academic partners.
VISTA is a world-leading institutional research program, partially funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF), which focuses on the intersection between biological and computational research. VISTA is located at York University in Toronto Ontario, Canada’s third largest university. The candidate will also have access to a research-dedicated MRI suite and substantial facilities for visual psychophysics, human visual neuroscience, and virtual reality. The successful candidate will be expected to become a member of York’s Neuroscience Graduate Diploma Program http://neuroscience.gradstudies.yorku.ca/ as well as York’s renowned Centre for Vision Research (http://cvr.yorku.ca/) and other organized research units contributing to the VISTA program.
A cover letter, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a vision statement for the development of an internationally prominent neuroscience facility, a statement of their own research and teaching interests, and three reprints or preprints should be uploaded into a single pdf file and sent to An Li Xu at AnLi.Xu@perrettlaver.com. Arrangements should be made for three confidential letters of reference to be submitted to the same email and addressed to Dr. Rebecca Pillai Riddell, Associate Vice-President Research, Room 509, Kaneff Tower, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, Canada M3J 1P3. Applications received before July 1, 2019 will be reviewed together at an initial assessment meeting, but further applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
York University has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and to expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Candidates who require accommodation during the selection process are invited to contact Dr. Rebecca Pillai Riddell, Chair of the Search Committee at (416) 736-2100, Extension 55780.
All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval. York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA program, which applies to women, members of visible minorities (racialized groups), Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities, can be found at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or by calling the AA office at 416-736-5713. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous Peoples in Canada will be given priority.
Applicants wishing to self-identify as part of York University’s Affirmative Action program can do so by downloading, completing and submitting the forms found at: http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/. Please select the “Affirmative Action Program Self-Id Forms” tab under which forms pertaining to Work Status Declaration (citizenship) and AA can be found.
For this nomination, we are particularly interested in candidates with diverse backgrounds and especially encourage candidates in equity, diversity and inclusion categories, including members of the four designated groups (women, members of visible minorities (racialized groups), Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities) to apply. York acknowledges the potential impact that career interruptions (e.g. maternity leave, leave due to illness, etc.) can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement. Applicants are encouraged to explain in their application the impact that career interruptions may have had on their record of research achievement; this will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process.
Contact information: AnLi.Xu@perrettlaver.com.
Posting end date: 2019-06-28
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Growing up high: Neurobiological consequences of adolescent cannabis use
Canadian neuroscientists offer insights into the long-term effects of adolescent cannabis use
Published on Eurekalert, May 25, 2019
Link: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-05/cafn-guh052219.php
About one in five Canadian adolescents uses cannabis (19% of Canadians aged 15-19), and its recent legalization across the country warrants investigation into the consequence of this use on the developing brain. Adolescence is associated with the maturation of cognitive functions, such as working memory, decision-making, and impulsivity control. This is a highly vulnerable period for the development of the brain as it represents a critical period wherein regulatory connection between higher-order regions of the cortex and emotional processing circuits deeper inside the brain are established. It is a period of strong remodeling, making adolescents highly vulnerable to drug-related developmental disturbances. Research presented by Canadian neuroscientists Patricia Conrod, Steven Laviolette, Iris Balodis and Jibran Khokhar at the 2019 Canadian Neuroscience Meeting in Toronto on May 25 featured recent discoveries on the effects of cannabis on the adolescent brain. Continue reading
New approaches to study the genetics of autism spectrum disorder may lead to new therapies
Published on Eurekalert, May 24, 2019
Link: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-05/cafn-nat052019.php
Canadian neuroscientists are using novel experimental approaches to understand autism spectrum disorder, from studying multiple variation in a single gene to the investigation of networks of interacting genes to find new treatments for the disorder.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects more than 1% of children, yet most cases are of unknown or poorly defined genetic origin. It is highly variable disorder, both in its presentation and in its genetics – hundreds of risk genes have been identified. One key to understanding and ultimately treating ASD is to identify common molecular mechanisms underlying this genetically heterogeneous disorder. Four Canadian researchers presented the results of unique approaches to understand ASD at the 14th Canadian Neuroscience Meeting in Toronto, on May 24, 2019. Continue reading
