<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black;font-size:12pt">Dear Connectionists community</span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">The Dietrich School at the
University of Pittsburgh invites applications for two tenure-track faculty
positions at the Assistant Professor level in <b>Mathematical and Computational
Life Sciences </b>to begin in the fall
term of 2019. Successful candidates will be placed in the departments
most suitable for their backgrounds and research programs from among the
Departments of Mathematics, Biology, Neuroscience, Physics, and Chemistry.  We seek outstanding scientists who will
enhance and complement our existing strengths and who will collaborate with
members of our sizable neuroscience, biology, biophysics, and biochemistry
communities.  </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">One position is in <i>Mathematical and Computational Neuroscience.
</i>Candidates working on the following topics are especially encouraged to
apply:</span></p>

<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">Circuits
     and information flow in neuroscience</li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">Neuronal
     and population dynamics</li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">Synaptic
     mechanisms and dynamics</li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">Neuronal
     membrane properties and ion channel function</li>
</ul>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">The other position is in <i>Mathematics and Theory of Biological Processes</i>.  Candidates working on the following topics are
especially encouraged to apply:</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black"> </span></p>

<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">Mathematical
     ecology</li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">Evolutionary
     theory</li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">Cellular
     sensing and signal processing</li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri">Epigenetic
     and gene network dynamics</li>
</ul><div><font color="#000000" face="Calibri"><span style="font-size:16px"><br></span></font></div>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 7.5pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">The University of Pittsburgh is
an active center for interdisciplinary research in the life sciences offering
exciting opportunities for collaborations across departments as well as with
our highly ranked medical school. The University is currently ranked third in
the nation in total NIH funding, and the city of Pittsburgh is often voted
“most livable” in the nation.  These
positions represent part of a vision to grow our community of researchers at
the interface of mathematics, physics, chemistry and the life sciences.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">Successful
candidates will have a Ph.D. and should demonstrate substantial research
accomplishment and dedication to teaching. 
They will be expected to establish an extramurally funded research
program, train graduate students, and actively participate in undergraduate
education. <b>Review of applications will begin on October 23, 2018, </b>and will continue until the positions are
filled<b>. </b>Applicants can apply online at: </span><a href="https://facultysearch.as.pitt.edu/apply/index/MjQy" style="color:blue">https://facultysearch.as.pitt.edu/apply/index/MjQy</a><span style="color:black">. Candidates should submit (a) a cover letter, (b) a CV,
(c) a statement of research accomplishments and future plans, (d) a brief
description of teaching interests, (e) a brief description of how your
research, teaching or service demonstrates a commitment to diversity and
inclusion, and (f) at least three letters of reference (for each reference, you
will have the opportunity to input an email address through Interfolio’s Online
Application system and a notification will be sent to the designated address with
instructions). The positions are pending budgetary approval. The University of
Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values
equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled.</span></p>

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to Contact:</span></p>

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Carpio</span></p>

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University Place</span></p>

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302</span></p>

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PA 15206</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:black">412-624-8361</span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Professor of Mathematics<div>Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition</div><div>University of Pittsburgh</div><div>301 Thackeray Hall</div><div>Pittsburgh, PA, 15260</div><div><a href="http://www.math.pitt.edu/~bdoiron" target="_blank">www.math.pitt.edu/~bdoiron</a></div></div></div></div></div></div>