NEURO2024 Job Matching provides a platform where those who are currently hiring and those seeking a job can meet during the NEURO2024. Please use this opportunity to interview and exchange information with each other. NEURO2024 are offering Job Matching opportunities free of charge.
We hope that this event will bring positive outcomes for both employers and job seekers.
Call for job openings!
We provide rooms for job seekers and employers to interview and consult with each other. A reservation sheet (link to Google Spreadsheet) will be shared with the organization/individual submitting the job application.
Reservations will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Please do not occupy the room for long periods so others can use the room afterward.
Organizations or individuals who are interested in exchanging information about a job or conduct interviews during NEURO2024, please apply using the form below.
*Please note that job posting requests must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Friday, July 19,2024. （JST）
| Offering Post | Postdoctoral associate |
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| Specialized field | Systems neuroscience, Computational neuroscience |
| Our Research | We are investigating the neural mechanisms for reinforcement learning and cognitive processes such as decision making and number sense using virtual reality behavior tasks for mice. Our approaches include optogenetics, fiber photometry, two-photon calcium imaging, computational modeling of behaviors and neural activity dynamics, and network simulations with artificial intelligence. Examples: Hattori et al., Cell, 2019; Hattori and Komiyama, Neuron, 2022; Hattori et al., Nature Neuroscience, 2023. |
| Place of work | The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute, University of Florida, 120 Scripps Way, Jupiter FL 33458, USA |
| Date | Flexible |
| Job type | 4 years |
| Employment status | Salary is commensurate with experience ($61,008/year or above). A part of relocation cost and health insurance will be also provided. |
| Qualifications | The applicants need to have a PhD degree or are expecting to receive a PhD degree in near future. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in in vivo imaging, electrophysiology, animal surgery, animal behavior experiments, or computational analyses of neural data. Some programming experience will be also necessary for data analyses. |
| Application documents | CV, cover letter (describe your experience and interests) |
| How to apply | Please send your CV and a cover letter to the contact email address. You can also inquire about the position before submitting the application documents. |
| Job Matching at NEURO2024 | I am available for meetings at NEURO2024. Please contact me if you are interested in the position and want to schedule a meeting with me. |
| Contact | rhattori@ufl.edu |
| Name | Ryoma Hattori |
| E-mail Address | rhattori@ufl.edu |
| TEL | +1-561-228-2657 |
| Offering Post | Research Associate / Research Assistant - (240001IK) |
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| Specialized field | Computational Neuroscience, Neuropsychiatry, System Neuroscience |
| Our Research | We are seeking a trainee to contribute to Computational Neuroscience projects. These projects have been established through collaboration with the UCL and IBL, a unique global consortium of 22 leading research groups dedicated to decoding the brain-wide neural basis of decision-making at single-cell resolution. The current projects aim to leverage these brain-wide datasets to study circuit-based neuropathological conditions observed in both mutant animals and human subjects. |
| Place of work | The primary work location is at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Remote working is possible, subject to discussion and mutual agreement. |
| Date | At the earliest convenience upon mutual agreement. |
| Job type | Appointments will initially be made on a contract basis for one year. Subject to good performance, funding availability, and mutual agreement, this may lead to a longer-term appointment or substantiation. |
| Employment status | We offer on-the-job training, comprehensive benefits package, and favorable working conditions to ensure the well-being and satisfaction of our trainees. We are committed to provide: - International Exposure, - Professional Development, - Collaborative Environment, - Equality, Diversity and Inclusiveness, - Work-Life Balance, - Competitive Salary, and - Flexible Work Arrangements. |
| Qualifications | Applicants should have/be: - A Master’s degree for Research Associate Or a Bachelor’s degree for Research Assistant, - A proficient English speaker with good communication skills, and - Demonstrated programming skills/experience, capable of analyzing/modeling behavioral and neural data. Candidates with research experience and knowledge in applied statistics, Python, and machine learning will have an advantage. |
| Application documents | Applicants, please complete the online application form. Uploading the following documents will provide an advantage: - A curriculum vitae, - A list of the applicant’s scientific publications, including highlights of achievements and your contributions, if applicable, and - Contact information for referee(s). |
| How to apply | Please apply through CUHK job vacancy portal, https://cuhk.taleo.net/careersection/cu_career_non_teach/jobdetail.ftl?job=240001IK&tz=GMT%2B08%3A00&tzname=Asia%2FHong_Kong |
| Job Matching at NEURO2024 | We are available for an interview during the meeting or remotely through video conferencing starting today. Please contact us at the email address provided below. |
| Contact | Enquiries about the post should be sent to Dr. Petrina Lau at yaupoklau@cuhk.edu.hk. |
| Name | Petrina Lau |
| E-mail Address | yaupoklau@cuhk.edu.hk. |
| TEL | (+44)7919968958 |
| Offering Post | Postdoctoral researcher |
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| Specialized field | Computational Neuroscience |
| Our Research | Our laboratory aims to uncover the fundamental principles underlying learning and computation in the brain from the interface between the brain and artificial intelligence. The current research topics include continual learning, credit-assignment mechanisms in the brain, learning in cerebellum-like networks, and neural and behavioral data analysis. For more details, please visit our laboratory website: https://www.hiratanilab.org/. |
| Place of work | St Louis, MO, USA |
| Date | Flexible |
| Job type | Up to 3 years |
| Employment status | Annual salary is $61,428 or above. For the details of benefits, please refer to https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs/. |
| Qualifications | Candidates should possess a strong background in mathematics and/or computational fields and hold a Ph.D. in computational neuroscience, statistics, computer science, physics, mathematics, or a related discipline. While prior experience in computational neuroscience is not required, a strong interest in neuroscience is essential. |
| Application documents | CV and a brief description of research interests |
| How to apply | Please send the application documents to
hiratani@wustl.edu. Please feel free to contact me for an informal inquiry. |
| Job Matching at NEURO2024 | I am available for a meeting during NEURO2024. |
| Contact | hiratani@wustl.edu |
| Name | Naoki Hiratani |
| E-mail Address | hiratani@wustl.edu |
| TEL |
| Offering Post | Postdoctoral Researcher |
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| Specialized field | Systems neuroscience |
| Our Research | My lab focuses on the superior colliculus as a central hub orchestrating perception during sleep, through its tight interaction with thalamocortical networks important for vision, action, navigation, and memory formation. My lab combines cutting-edge technologies in freely behaving and sleeping mice, such as chronic large-scale electrophysiological recordings, decoding neuronal representation, optogenetics, behavioral analysis, and computational techniques. |
| Place of work | Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Neuroscience 303 E. Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 |
| Date | Anytime after March 2025 |
| Job type | The initial contract is for 2 years and is renewable. |
| Employment status | Salary is commensurate with experience (starting at $61,008/year) and includes comprehensive benefits. |
| Qualifications | Candidates must have or be expected to have a PhD. Experience with MATLAB or Python is desirable. |
| Application documents | CV, a brief statement of research interests, and contact information for 2-3 referees |
| How to apply | Please send the above documents to yuta.senzei@northwestern.edu |
| Job Matching at NEURO2024 | Please feel free to chat with me during the meeting. |
| Contact | yuta.senzai@northwestern.edu |
| Name | Yuta Senzai |
| E-mail Address | yuta.senzai@northwestern.edu |
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| Offering Post | Postdoctoral Researcher |
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| Specialized field | Engineering, Biology, Medical Science, Interdisciplinary |
| Our Research | Our research focusses on understanding how an internal model of the world is maintained and updated in the brain. To this end, we examine the network basis of short-term information storage across multiple cortical regions as well as the stabilization and updating of this representation by thalamic circuits. We employ multiple methods including well-controlled operant behavior, electrophysiology and optogenetic interventions along with various analytical approaches. |
| Place of work | Laboratory for distributed cognitive processing, RIKEN, Center for Brain Science 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama |
| Date | April 1, 2025 (Negotiable) |
| Job type | A one-year fixed-term employment contract, renewable based on evaluation, to a maximum of December 31, 2028. For more details, please refer to Riken's recruitment site: https://cbs.riken.jp/en/careers/20240708_w24094_l.schmitt_r.html |
| Employment status | Salary will be an annual salary based on experience, ability, and performance, and will consist of a base salary and a variable salary. The variable salary will be determined each fiscal year based on experience, ability, and performance. For more details, please refer to Riken's recruitment site from the link shown above. |
| Qualifications | We seek a highly motivated researcher with an interest in studying cognitive function using rodent models and strong background in either approaches using behavioral/optogenetic/chemogenetic methods and/or slice/in vivo electrophysiological recording techniques. For more details, please refer to Riken's recruitment site from the link shown above. |
| Application documents | Please refer to Riken's recruitment site: https://cbs.riken.jp/en/careers/20240708_w24094_l.schmitt_r.html |
| How to apply | Please refer to Riken's recruitment site: https://cbs.riken.jp/en/careers/20240708_w24094_l.schmitt_r.html |
| Job Matching at NEURO2024 | We will be available for an interview during NEURO2024. Please contact us at the email address below. |
| Contact | lukas.schmitt@riken.jp (For inquiries, please send an email either in English or in Japanese.) |
| Name | Lukas Ian Schmitt |
| E-mail Address | lukas.schmitt@riken.jp |
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| Offering Post | Postdoctoral / Graduate Student Researchers |
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| Specialized field | Computational Neuroscience, Neuro-AI, Systems Neuroscience |
| Our Research | We conduct research utilizing tools from computational and theoretical neuroscience to explore various topics, such as understanding the origins of cognitive intelligence in biological and artificial neural networks, the evolution of intelligent behaviors in individuals and multi-agent systems, and the development of innovative algorithms for brain-equivalent artificial intelligence. |
| Place of work | Institute for Basic Science KAIST Campus (E22) Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea |
| Date | Flexible |
| Job type | Flexible |
| Employment status | Salary will be based on experience and will include comprehensive benefits |
| Qualifications | Candidates holding degrees in relevant fields (e.g., Neuroscience, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence) are encouraged to apply. Proficiency with scientific software packages or programming languages such as Matlab or Python is required. |
| Application documents | CV |
| How to apply | Please send your CV to sbpaik@kaist.ac.kr |
| Job Matching at NEURO2024 | I am available for an in-person meeting at NEURO2024. Please contact me to schedule an appointment. |
| Contact | I am available for an in-person meeting at NEURO2024. Please contact me to schedule an appointment. |
| Name | Se-Bum Paik |
| E-mail Address | sbpaik@kaist.ac.kr |
| TEL | +82-42-878-9830 |
