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Posted: 08-Jan-25
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Categories:
Academic/Faculty
Other - Academic/Faculty
Internal Number: 14557
School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area: Psychology
Position Description:
The Gershman lab at Harvard University is seeking to hire a postdoctoral fellow to work on computational models of learning and memory in single cells. This research program is motivated by new ideas about the molecular basis of memory and its ancient origins in protozoa. We are currently focused on studying habituation memory in Stentor as a window into this question. The experiments are strongly guided by theoretical models, in collaboration with Jeremy Gunawardena at Harvard Medical School.
This is a one-year position with possibility of renewal dependent upon job performance and continued availability of funding.
The Department of Psychology sits within the Division of Social Science, which is strongly committed to creating and supporting a diverse workforce. Respect and fairness, kindness and collegiality, and trust and transparency are among the values we espouse and promote in our workplace culture. We work hard to ensure a healthy, inclusive, and positive environment where everyone does their best work in support of Harvard's mission. Learn more about our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our departmental diversity statement.
Basic Qualifications:
PhD in Cellular or Molecular Biology or related field required by the appointment start date. Applicants must have extensive wet lab experience.
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience gathering and/or analyzing data
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats
- Ability to work in a positive and productive manner with a variety of diverse staff
- Ability to prioritize work and coordinate research protocols with lab members
- Excellent attention to detail and organization skills
- Interest in learning and strengthening existing skillsets
Contact Information:
Dr. Samuel Gershman
Northwest Laboratory 190.06
52 Oxford Street,
Cambridge, MA 02138
Northwest Laboratory 190.06
52 Oxford Street,
Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Email: gershman@fas.harvard.edu
Special Instructions:
Please apply through the ARIeS portal. Letters of recommendation will be requested from finalists only. A minimum of two (2) letters of recommendation will be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Harvard University
Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world. The University has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education. Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
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