Connectionists: CBR Young Researchers Meetings (online) for faculty and postdoctoral positions, 29 and 31 Oct 2022

[Director CBR]

Dear Members of Connectionists,


Greetings from the Centre for Brain Research (CBR), an autonomous research centre located in the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) campus, Bangalore.



Established in 2014 through an exemplary endowment from the Pratiksha Trust (founded by Dr Kris Gopalakrishnan and Mrs Sudha Gopalakrishnan), the Centre conducts cutting-edge transformative research on normal and pathological aging of the brain. With the mission of preserving cognitive functions during aging, the research and innovation activities of CBR are centred on discovering scientific methods for early diagnosis, prevention, postponement, evidence-based interventions, and effective management of neurodegenerative diseases affecting the elderly population (www.cbr.iisc.ac.in<http://www.cbr.iisc.ac.in>).



Embedded in the dynamic and stimulating research ecosystem of IISc, CBR spearheads interdisciplinary research spanning clinical studies, imaging, cognition, molecular neuroscience, genetics, omics, and computational methods including data science and machine learning techniques. In addition to a generous grant from the donors, CBR receives research grants for specific projects from several granting agencies such as the Tata Trusts, Fidelity Foundation, SKAN Research Trust, DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance, and the Government of India’s Departments.



CBR is looking for exceptionally motivated, bright, and committed individuals with a demonstrated record of high-quality research and a keen interest in innovative, interdisciplinary, and mission-oriented research on brain aging and neurodegeneration for faculty and postdoctoral positions in its thrust areas:

•       Clinical neuroscience, neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, behavioural neurology, geriatric medicine, neuroimaging, and related areas, particularly to study neurocognitive disorders from the perspectives of biomarker identification, risk detection and reduction, and evidence-based interventions.

•       Computational neuroscience, computational genomics, AIML methods, statistics, data science, and related areas

•       Cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying brain aging and neurodegeneration



CBR invites applications from citizens of India as well as from individuals who are not citizens of India (with or without the Overseas Citizens of India [OCI] status). CBR promotes diversity among its faculty. We particularly encourage women candidates to apply.



CBR is planning to hold online interactive sessions (details below) with prospective faculty and postdoctoral candidates desirous of knowing more about the vision and activities of the Centre and the exciting opportunities it offers. Each meeting will include an hour of presentations by the CBR leadership and faculty members, followed by a highly interactive session (ask any question) with the prospective candidates.


Young Researchers Meeting 1

29 October 2022, Saturday, 8 to 10 PM IST



*Young Researchers Meeting 2 (specially for clinician researchers)

31 October 2022, Monday, 6 to 8 PM IST



*Clinician researchers are urged to participate in the meeting scheduled for 31 October 2022.



Interested young researchers are requested to register at https://forms.office.com/r/s8eeEYMYuS by 28 October 2022. Upon registration, the meeting link will be shared by email in due course.



We request you to encourage interested postdoctoral scientists, PhD students, and other colleagues in your group/institution to participate in the session and explore the possibility of an exciting academic research journey at CBR. We would be grateful if you could arrange to spread the word to suitable groups/young researchers working elsewhere as well.



A printable flyer is available at https://www.cbr.iisc.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/yrm-2022.pdf



For further information and updates, please visit https://www.cbr.iisc.ac.in/yrm2022/

Queries may be addressed to facultysearch.cbr at iisc.ac.in<mailto:facultysearch.cbr at iisc.ac.in>



Look forward to your support and to successful meetings.

Warm regards,

Prof. Y Narahari

Director, Centre for Brain Research
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

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