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Academic Teaching Staff (ATS) – Neuroscience
The Department of Physiology and the Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute (NMHI) at the University of Alberta invite applications for a full-time, one-year renewable Academic Teaching Staff (ATS) position in Neuroscience.
What You'll Do
- Teach the equivalent of 6-credit courses per year within the NMHI Neuroscience program
- Contribute to course coordination and curriculum development/revision
- Develop and deliver instruction in areas such as developmental neuroscience, molecular neurobiology, and neuroscience laboratory methods
What We're Looking For
- PhD in any discipline with a focus in Neuroscience (required)
- Extensive knowlege of current advancements in neuroscience research
- Experience teaching neuroscience, laboratory protocols, and methodologies (preferred)
The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce.
GRADUATE STUDENT positions
The faculty members listed below are currently seeking graduate students and/or postdoctoral scholars for specific research projects. This list is not exhaustive of all opportunities available within the Institute.
Prospective graduate students are encouraged to contact NMHI members (who are eligible to supervise) directly to inquire about potential opportunities and to discuss the possibility of joining their research group.
Graduate Student Position in Neuroimmunology, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Microglial Biology
The Macauley Lab in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Alberta is recruiting a motivated graduate student to join a project focused on neuroimmune mechanisms in Alzheimer’s disease.
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Graduate Student Positions in Behavioral Neuroendocrinology and Seasonal Biology
The Seasonal and Social Neuroendocrinology (SeaSoN) Lab led by Dr. Kathleen Munley in the Department of Psychology at the University of Alberta is seeking 1-2 graduate students to join their team.
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Graduate Student Position in Neurobiology of Episodic Memory
The Malykhin lab is currently seeking a graduate student interested in the cognitive neuroscience of memory and aging.
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Graduate Student Position in Respiratory Neurobiology
The laboratory of Dr. Silvia Pagliardini at the University of Alberta is seeking two highly motivated PhD graduate students to work in the field of respiratory neurobiology.
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Graduate Student Positions in Neuromuscular Diseases
Dr. Toshifumi Yokota's laboratory at the University of Alberta is actively seeking applications for graduate students.
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postdoctoral scholar positions
Postdoctoral Scholar in Cell Biology
A post-doctoral position is available to study the role of redox signaling at mitochondria-associated membranes (MAMs) for brain development and disease (including rare diseases based on mutations of MAM proteins or altered expression of these proteins in neurodegeneration and/or neuroinflammation). This is full-time on-site position in the laboratory of Dr. Thomas Simmen at the University of Alberta.
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Postdoctoral Scholar in Neuromuscular Diseases
Dr. Toshifumi Yokota's laboratory at the University of Alberta is actively seeking applications for various positions including postdoctoral fellows, as well as undergraduate and graduate students.