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Canada Impact+ Research Chair (CI+RC) in Sensory Health Transformation – Université Laval2026-03-11
Université Laval (Québec, Canada) is seeking applications for a Canada Impact+ Research Chair (CI+RC) in Sensory Health Transformation aimed at redefining the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of auditory and sensory disorders through an integrated approach, spanning from brain mechanisms to functional and social impacts.The Chair is affiliated with the Department of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology – Head and… Read more: Canada Impact+ Research Chair (CI+RC) in Sensory Health Transformation – Université Laval
Department of Psychology – Tenure Track Appointment (Neuroscience) – St. Francis Xavier University2026-03-10
Description The Department of Psychology at St. Francis Xavier University invites applications for one (1) probationary Tenure-Track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin July 1, 2026. We are searching for candidates who are interested in joining our department and have research expertise in the area of Neuroscience. We will prioritize applicants who have a demonstrated ability to teach… Read more: Department of Psychology – Tenure Track Appointment (Neuroscience) – St. Francis Xavier University
Read our letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney2026-03-03
CAN President Douglas Zochodne sent a letter on behalf of CAN to Prime Minister Mark Carney on Neuroscience research and CIHR Project Grant Operations shortfalls. Read the letter here:
Assistant Professor – Behavioural Neuroscience – Wilfrid Laurier University2026-03-02
WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY Behavioural Neuroscience The Department of Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty Assistant Professor position in Behavioural Neuroscience beginning on July 1, 2026, subject to budgetary approval. The primary campus for this position is the Waterloo campus, with the possibility of teaching… Read more: Assistant Professor – Behavioural Neuroscience – Wilfrid Laurier University
University of Toronto researchers identify potential biomarker linked to MS progression2026-03-02
Study co-leaders are Jen Gommerman, a professor and chair of immunology at the U of T’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine, and Valeria Ramaglia, a scientist at the UHN’s Krembil Brain Institute and a U of T assistant professor of immunology. Story by Betty Zou, UofT News Researchers at the University Health Network and University of… Read more: University of Toronto researchers identify potential biomarker linked to MS progression
UCalgary study investigates the use of common vitamin to treat the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma2026-02-25
Findings indicate vitamin B3 looks promising to help rearm a compromised immune system Story by Kelly Johnston, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary published on Feb 11, 2026 University of Calgary and Hotchkiss Brain Institute researchers Voon Wee Yong and Gloria Roldan Urgoiti recently published a study in the Journal of Neuro-Oncology investigating whether adding… Read more: UCalgary study investigates the use of common vitamin to treat the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma
CIHR impact story: Hope on the horizon for aggressive brain cancer2026-02-25
Dr. Arezu Jahani-Asl, a professor in molecular medicine at the University of Ottawa, knows firsthand about the devastating nature of glioblastoma and its impact on patients and families. “I have had friends and relatives diagnosed with glioblastoma. It is a heartbreaking disease for which there is no cure,” she explains. That’s why she is working… Read more: CIHR impact story: Hope on the horizon for aggressive brain cancer
Announcement of The Brain Prize 2026 will take place March 52026-02-09
Tune in for the announcement on the Brain Prize website on March 5th at 4pm CET: https://brainprize.org/ The Brain Prize is the world’s largest neuroscience research prize, and it is awarded each year by the Lundbeck Foundation. The Brain Prize recognises highly original and influential advances in any area of brain research, from basic neuroscience… Read more: Announcement of The Brain Prize 2026 will take place March 5
PhD Proposal Biomedical Sciences, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Québec2026-02-05
Discipline: Cellular and Behavioral Neuroscience, Ethology Project Title: Identification of the Mechanisms Involved in the Processing and Plasticity of the Trigeminal and Olfactory Systems: From Chemoreceptor Expression to Behavior Research Project In mammals, chemosensation relies on three interconnected systems: olfactory, gustatory, and trigeminal. Despite their essential role in the perception of flavors, danger signals, and… Read more: PhD Proposal Biomedical Sciences, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Québec
Instructor 1 – University of Manitoba2026-02-02
Posting Title: Instructor 1 Position number: #37181 Type: Full-time term appointment (3 years) Department: Physiology and Pathophysiology Faculty: Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Posting start date: January 22, 2026 Posting close date: Posting may remain open beyond the date of February 23, 2026 For more information please contact: Peter A. Cattini (peter.cattini@umanitoba.ca) and Sarah Gofflot (Sarah.gofflot@umanitoba.ca)… Read more: Instructor 1 – University of Manitoba
Multimodal Sensorimotor Plasticity: Vision, Neurophysiology, and Behavior – Graduate student position, Université de Montréal2026-01-17
The Neurophotonics Laboratory (School of Optometry, Université de Montréal) is recruiting MSc students and PhD students, and also welcomes research interns, interested in systems and circuit neuroscience in the context of vision, motor and tactile functions, and brain plasticity following sensory loss (blindness) or cerebral lesions (stroke). Our research combines in vivo neurophysiology and behavior to… Read more: Multimodal Sensorimotor Plasticity: Vision, Neurophysiology, and Behavior – Graduate student position, Université de Montréal
Launch of the ALBA Database of scientists with disabilities2026-01-13
Calling all neuroscientists with disabilities!The ALBA Disability & Accessibility Working Group is creating a database to enhance representation, opportunities, and influence for disabled researchers. By joining, you can provide advice on accessibility-related initiatives, serve as a speaker or expert for conferences and workshops, or help improve policies and practices for inclusion in neuroscience.Don’t miss this… Read more: Launch of the ALBA Database of scientists with disabilities
Postdoctoral fellow or PhD student position with Dr. Anastassia Voronova (University of Alberta, Canada)2026-01-07
One of the fundamental questions in neurobiology focuses on how brain is built and regenerated. Deficient oligodendrocytes and myelin are implicated in the pathobiological mechanisms of a variety of neurological disorders, including multiple sclerosis and neurodevelopmental disorders. Conversely, restoration of normal oligodendrocytes and/or myelin is an attractive therapeutic target. The Voronova lab studies oligodendrocyte development… Read more: Postdoctoral fellow or PhD student position with Dr. Anastassia Voronova (University of Alberta, Canada)
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Professor-researcher (assistant or associate) in Neuroscience related to neural regeneration, stem cells and spinal-associated pathologies – Université de Montréal2025-12-16
Neuroscience Axis, Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l’UdeM (CRCHUM) Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal (UdeM) The Neuroscience Research Axis of the CRCHUM and the Department of Neuroscience of the UdeM are inviting applications for a position of professor-researcher (assistant or associate) in neuroscience with focus on understanding the mechanisms… Read more: Professor-researcher (assistant or associate) in Neuroscience related to neural regeneration, stem cells and spinal-associated pathologies – Université de Montréal
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Experimental Cellular and Systems Biophysics – University of Ottawa2025-12-15
The candidate will conduct experimental work in quantitative cellular and/or systems level biophysics, seeking insight into the physical mechanisms underpinning the complex nature of biological systems. The ideal candidate has an internationally competitive research program on neural and cardiac cells and their interconnection, with possible links to other cell-types and the cellular connectome. Candidates whose… Read more: Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Experimental Cellular and Systems Biophysics – University of Ottawa
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences – Memorial University2025-12-08
REFERENCE: F30205-2025-3 The Division of BioMedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, invites application for tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applications related to any subspeciality uncovering the biomedical and biological aspects of human health and diseases are welcome. Successful candidates are required to hold a PhD… Read more: Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences – Memorial University
Postdoctoral positions: neural circuits underlying motor skill acquisition – Chen lab – University of Ottawa2025-12-08
The Chen Lab at the Brain and Mind Research Institute, University of Ottawa is seeking candidates for two postdoctoral positions in molecular/system neuroscience. The Chen lab specializes in combining chronic in vivo imaging (two-photon microscopy, fiber photometry, GRIN lens imaging) with genetic and molecular approaches to dissect how cell type- and projection-specific plasticity orchestrate… Read more: Postdoctoral positions: neural circuits underlying motor skill acquisition – Chen lab – University of Ottawa
Modeling of rhythm perception and production – Master’s and PhD Student positions McMaster University2025-12-08
McMaster University’s METRE lab (Modeling and Experiment in Timing, Rhythm & Entrainment) is seeking new Master’s and PhD students to work with PI Dr. Jonathan Cannon on computational models of rhythm perception and production in the brain. Topics may include RNNs for generation of dynamic motor and premotor trajectories; models of oscillations and action selection… Read more: Modeling of rhythm perception and production – Master’s and PhD Student positions McMaster University
Graduate Student Positions in Behavioural & Systems Neuroscience (Botterill Laboratory – University of Saskatchewan – CANADA)2025-12-08
The Botterill laboratory is currently recruiting highly motivated graduate students (MSc or PhD) in the fields of Behavioural & Systems Neuroscience. Our laboratory is located in the Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology (College of Medicine) at the University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada). Research Questions: A major goal of our laboratory is to study… Read more: Graduate Student Positions in Behavioural & Systems Neuroscience (Botterill Laboratory – University of Saskatchewan – CANADA)
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences – Memorial University2025-11-17
REFERENCE: F30205-2025-3 The Division of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, invites applications for tenure track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applications related to any subspeciality covering the biomedical and biological aspects of human health and diseases are welcome. Successful candidates are required to hold a PhD… Read more: Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences – Memorial University
Tenured Tier 1 Canada Research Chair / Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty Position supported by the Bruce Mitchell gift (Mitchell Chair).2025-11-10
The Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences (DBMS) in Queen’s Health Sciences at Queen’s University invites applications for up to two tenure-track/tenured faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor: one Tenured Tier 1 Canada Research Chair position; and one Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty Position supported by the Bruce Mitchell gift… Read more: Tenured Tier 1 Canada Research Chair / Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty Position supported by the Bruce Mitchell gift (Mitchell Chair).
Post-doctoral position at University of Alberta to study the role of gangliosides in the biogenesis and fate of neuronal extracellular vesicles2025-11-07
Job Description A post-doctoral position is available to study the role of glycosphingolipids in the biogenesis, secretion and clearance of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the context of brain health and disease. This is full-time on-site position in the laboratory of Dr. Simonetta Sipione at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (https://sipionelab.org). Eligible candidates will be… Read more: Post-doctoral position at University of Alberta to study the role of gangliosides in the biogenesis and fate of neuronal extracellular vesicles
Announcing the new co-chair of the CAN Advocacy committee: Dr. Susanne Schmid2025-10-14
The Canadian Association for Neuroscience is proud to announce that Dr. Susanne Schmid, Professor and Vice-Dean Basic Medical Sciences at Western University has accepted the invitation to be co-chair of the CAN Advocacy Committee. CAN wishes to thank Dr. Liisa Galea for her many years of service in the role of co-chair of advocacy, and… Read more: Announcing the new co-chair of the CAN Advocacy committee: Dr. Susanne Schmid
Program Medical Director, Krembil Brain Institute (KBI)2025-10-07
This position will remain open until filled. The University Health Network (UHN) is seeking an exceptional neurosciences medical director to lead and develop a bold and compelling vision and a new strategic road map for one of its many world- renowned programs. The Krembil Brain Institute is an internationally recognized neuroscience centre providing excellence in… Read more: Program Medical Director, Krembil Brain Institute (KBI)

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