Description
The Department of Neuroscience and the Carney Institute for Brain Science at Brown University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the laboratory of Sonia Mayoral, PhD. The research associate will join the lab in investigating neuron-glia interactions in the CNS, with a focus on oligodendroglia, using cellular/molecular tools, cell culture techniques, mouse models, fluorescence and EM imaging, classic biochemical methods, and next generation sequencing.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must have a PhD in neuroscience, molecular biology, cellular biology, biochemistry, or a related field by the time of appointment. We are seeking excellent, dedicated, and passionate scientists who aren’t afraid to take risks or pioneer new areas of research. Candidates should also thrive working in a highly collaborative, supportive, and diverse research environment.
The Neuroscience department at Brown is committed to centering efforts towards diversity, equity and inclusion in all our teaching, mentoring and research. This is grounded in our knowledge that the best science requires an inclusive environment, and that long-standing biases exist in STEM that negatively impact members of our community and science as a whole. Thus, we strive to be a community in which a diverse set of thoughts, perspectives and experiences are valued. One where anybody, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, , sexual orientation, religion, age, and ability feels that they are welcome here and belong here. We believe that everyone here should have a seat at the table and be given the opportunity to bring out their best in an environment where an individual’s strengths and specific challenges are recognized, and where as a community we work towards elevating every individual while collectively lowering barriers that impede them. We are a community committed to educating ourselves, to learning about and from each other, and to openly discussing biases, barriers and inequities that some of us may face, while committing ourselves to recognizing and eliminating them. We are committed to bringing this effort of equity-mindedness to our research laboratories, our classrooms, our meetings and our social events. In instances where we fail to do so, we commit to accepting feedback, learning from our mistakes and working to improve. We are also committed to actively combating racism and racist practices, advocating for and bringing about institutional change, and serving as a role model for the rest of the university. https://www.brown.edu/academics/neuroscience/home
Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge. Please apply via Interfolio.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.