<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">Dear Colleague,<div><br></div><div>This is a friendly reminder that <b>Dec 1, 2017 </b>is the deadline for Columbia's search for <b>two faculty positions in Theoretical and Statistical Neuroscience.</b> </div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px">We would appreciate it if you could forward the information below or the flier attached to any interested candidates.</span><br></div><div> </div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal">The link to apply is: <a href="http://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=65051" target="_blank">academicjobs.columbia.edu/<wbr>applicants/Central?quickFind=<wbr>65051</a> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks and Best Wishes,<br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Larry Abbott and Liam Paninski<br></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><b>Two
Junior Faculty Position in Theoretical / Statistical Neuroscience<span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left">The Department of Neuroscience, the
Department of Statistics, and the Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute
at Columbia University invite applications for two tenure-track positions at
the Assistant or Associate Professor level, to begin in 2018. <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left">One position will focus on theoretical
neuroscience with an appointment in the Department of Neuroscience. The other
position will focus on the application of statistics to neuroscience with an
appointment in the Department of Statistics. Both positions will include
appointments as well as office and laboratory space in the Center for
Theoretical Neuroscience and the Grossman Center of the Statistics of Mind
within the Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute housed in the
Jerome L. Greene Science Center at Columbia. <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left">The Zuckerman Institute brings
together scientists from diverse backgrounds whose research focuses on brain
function, wiring, and development. We are seeking dynamic scientists interested
in exploiting this multidisciplinary environment by interacting with Zuckerman
Institute faculty as well as with others in the Columbia neuroscience,
biological sciences, physical sciences, statistics, and machine learning
communities, including the Data Science Institute. <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left">Zuckerman Institute faculty will
function as full members of their home departments: tenure will be granted by
the home department and faculty will contribute to teaching in their home
departments and the Zuckerman Institute. <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left">Candidates will be expected to show
expertise and an ability to lead a research program in theoretical and/or
statistical neuroscience. Applicants are expected to have a strong record of
scientific achievement and to demonstrate the ability to engage in innovative
research and teaching. Applicants should hold a PhD in neuroscience,
statistics, or a related area. <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left">Applications should be submitted
through this link:<span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><a href="http://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=65051" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">academicjobs.columbia.edu/appl<wbr>icants/Central?quickFind=65051</span></a><span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left">The following documents should be
uploaded with your application: cover letter, CV, research plan, teaching statement, three letters of reference or a listing of at least three references that can
be contacted, and the inclusion of one or two publications. <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left">Women and minorities are strongly
encouraged to apply. <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left">We will start to evaluate applications
on December 1, 2017.<span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer --Race/Gender/Disability/Veter<wbr>an. <span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
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