jeudi 10 juillet 2014

Postdoctoral Research Opportunity in Applied Ethology, Behavioral Neuroscience, and Animal Welfare Science

Position description:
Applicants are sought for two Postdoctoral positions in the Garner Lab, Department of Comparative medicine, Stanford University. The Lab’s activities are divided between support services and original research in the 3Rs (animal welfare science) and translational neuroethology (particularly Trichotillomania, Autism, and pain). Responsibilities will be matched to experience level and career goals of the successful candidate(s), including: Overseeing project management, data analysis and publication of work in the lab; and aiding in the mentoring of undergraduate, veterinary internship and graduate student projects. Opportunities will exist for self-originated project design, grant-writing, and execution. Website: med.stanford.edu/profiles/compmed/joseph-garner
Required Qualifications:
An interdisciplinary skill set is essential. Research experience in a relevant behavioral discipline (e.g. neuroethology, applied ethology or behavioral neuroscience) is required. The ideal candidate will have experience in at least one of the following additional areas: translational science (e.g. animal welfare, comparative medicine, psychiatry); quantitative methods (e.g. biostatistics, bioinformatics, simulation); product engineering or mechatronics (e.g. 3D printing, data acquisition systems, digital video, control systems); and/or coding in relevant languages (e.g. R, MatLab, Python, Visual Basic, SQL). The ideal candidate will have excellent writing skills, enjoy working in teams, and be a self-starter.
Appointment Term:
2 Years.
Start Date:
9/1/2014
Stanford University is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer, committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. It welcomes applications from women, members of minority groups, veterans, persons with disabilities, and others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching mission.