Experimental Physics Opening / Neuroscience Candidates Welcome

[Jay McClelland]

The Department of Physics at CMU has initiated a search for an
experimental physicist (see announcement below).  The search for this
position will be broad.  Several members of the CMU physics department
have grown increasingly enthusiastic about considering candidates in
biological physics and the external advisory board for the department
has strongly suggested biological physics, including topics in the
area of neuroscience.  Candidates will be considered from many areas.
Candidates with interests in experimental neuroscience who have strong
physics backgrounds and excellent research programs will receive very
serious consideration.

There is a strong emphasis in neuroscience in Pittsburgh both at
CMU and the University of Pittsburgh. The Center for the Neural Basis
of Cognition (CNBC) serves as a bridge between the relevant
communities on the two campuses.  While a physics appointee would be
expected to establish a laboratory in physics, CMU emphasizes
interdisciplinary research, so significant interaction with the CNBC
would be viewed positively.

The following announcement is being published in Physics Today.
Individuals interested in further information about the position
should may contact Prof. Michael Widom, as indicated below.

Jay McClelland
Co-Director, Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition

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Tenure Track Faculty Position
Experimental Condensed Matter/Biological Physics
Carnegie Mellon University

The Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University invites
applications for a tenure track experimentalist in condensed matter
and/or biological physics.  The appointment will be at a junior
faculty level and will take effect July 1998 or later. We seek an
individual of exceptional ability and promise to establish a vigorous
research program.  Excellent candidates in any area of specialization
(including neuroscience) will be considered.  Preference will be given
to candidates who are likely to interact synergistically with current
projects and facilities at Carnegie Mellon.  Departmental interests
include interfaces, lipid membranes, magnetic nanoparticles,
semiconductors, scanning probe microscopy and x-ray scattering (see
http://www-cmp.phys.cmu.edu). Applicants should send their curriculum
vitae, publication list, a statement of research and teaching
interests, and have at least three letters of reference sent before
November 30, 1997 to Prof. Michael Widom, Chair, Search Committee,
Department of Physics, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA,
15213.  Carnegie Mellon University is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer.