Postdoctoral Scientist - Dennis Lab

Howard Hughes Medical Institute(1 month ago)

OnsiteFull TimeIntern$74,200 - $74,200Research

About this role

This role is a postdoctoral research position at HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus in the Dennis Lab, focused on understanding how brain circuits support flexible sensory-guided decision-making during mouse hunting behavior in complex environments. The position centers on leveraging an established behavioral paradigm and recording setups (e.g., tetrodes, silicon probes, miniscopes) to investigate strategies under ambiguous sensory cues, with flexibility to expand into related mechanistic directions.

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Required Skills

Animal Behavior
Neural Recording
Neural Data Analysis
Behavioral Data Analysis
Computational Modeling
Systems Neuroscience
Scientific Writing
Literature Review
Data Visualization
Conference Presentations

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Qualifications

PhD in Neuroscience

About Howard Hughes Medical Institute

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The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) is a leading American non-profit organization dedicated to advancing scientific research and education. HHMI funds biomedical research and various educational initiatives aimed at enhancing the science education landscape. Through its partnerships and innovative programs, it supports scientists and students to push the frontiers of knowledge and inspire the next generation of scientific leaders.

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