Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow - Mellon College of Science - Neuroscience Institute

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is a globally renowned research university. The Neuroscience Institute (NI) within the Mellon College of Science is an interdisciplinary center focused on advancing brain understanding through neuroscience, AI, psychology, engineering, and computational science. NI seeks a Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow to contribute new perspectives and foster an inclusive research community. The ideal candidate will demonstrate potential for innovative brain and behavior study methods, build collaborations within NI, and pursue impactful research with strong external funding potential. This is a one-year fellowship with a possible one-year extension based on performance.

Requirements

Doctorate Degree required.
Strong communication, problem-solving, organization, and analytical skills required.
A combination of education and proven experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Responsibilities

Lab maintenance, including equipment maintenance and ordering of supplies may be required depending on area and specialty.
Participate/assist in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals and/or presentations.
May also assist in grant writing.
Collect and analyze data, including periodical/literature search and utilizing specialized skills in related fields to analyze the collected data.
Conduct research experiments within the predetermined research scope and methodology of department and university.
Other duties as assigned.