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</style><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Postdoctoral Associate – Noel Lab, University of Minnesota</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The <strong>Noel Lab</strong> (</span><a href="https://noel-lab.org/" target="_new" style="color:rgb(150,96,125)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">noel-lab.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">) in the <strong>Department of Neuroscience</strong> at the <strong>University of Minnesota</strong> is seeking highly motivated <strong>Postdoctoral Associates</strong> to join our team. Funded by the <strong>Simons Foundation</strong>), these positions offer an exciting opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research at the intersection of systems neuroscience and computational modeling.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Our lab is broadly interested in <strong>Bayesian inference</strong>, <strong>perception</strong>, <strong>multisensory integration</strong>, <strong>spatial navigation</strong>,<strong>sensorimotor loops</strong>, <strong>embodied cognition</strong>, and <strong>computational psychiatry</strong>. We work across levels of analysis—from single neurons to human behavior—using both <strong>rodent</strong> and <strong>human</strong> models. This position will focus primarily on <strong>rodent research</strong>, though exceptional candidates with expertise in human cognitive neuroscience are encouraged to apply.</span></p><h3 style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Position Overview</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Successful candidates will lead projects involving:</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Large-scale <strong>neurophysiology</strong> (e.g., Neuropixels recordings) in <strong>awake, behaving rodents.</strong></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Computational modeling</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> and <strong>advanced data analysis.</strong></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">At least one role will be embedded within the newly launched <strong>Simons Collaboration on Ecological Neuroscience (SCENE)</strong>—a multi-species, international consortium exploring ecological behaviors across <strong>rodents, bats, non-human primates, and humans (</strong></span><a href="https://www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/04/24/simons-foundation-launches-collaboration-on-ecological-neuroscience/" style="color:rgb(150,96,125)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/04/24/simons-foundation-launches-collaboration-on-ecological-neuroscience/</span></a><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">).</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><h3 style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Collaborative Network</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">You will engage with a global team of scientists, including but not limited to:</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Jan Zimmermann</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> (University of Minnesota)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Mate Lengyel</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> (Cambridge)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Daniel Wolpert</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> (Columbia)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Cris Neill</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> (University of Oregon)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Andreas Tolias</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> (Stanford)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Alexander & Mackenzie Mathis</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> (EPFL)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Constantin Rothkopf</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> (TU Darmstadt)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Nanthia Suthana</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> (Duke)</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Opportunities for travel, data sharing, and joint publications across sites will be plentiful.</span></p><h3 style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">What We're Looking For</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Required Qualifications</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Ph.D. in <strong>Neuroscience</strong>, <strong>Biomedical Engineering</strong>, or a related field</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Strong publication record</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Interest in understanding perception and decision-making in real-world contexts</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Proficiency in <strong>MATLAB</strong> and/or <strong>Python</strong></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Hands-on experience with <strong>rodent behavior</strong> and <strong>surgeries</strong></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Expertise in <strong>large-scale neurophysiology</strong> and <strong>histology</strong></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Skilled in <strong>single-cell/population data analysis</strong> (e.g., GLMs, decoding)</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Preferred Qualifications</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Background in <strong>machine learning</strong> or <strong>computational modeling</strong> (Bayesian methods, neural networks, etc.)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Experience with <strong>marker-less video tracking</strong> and <strong>computer vision</strong></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Experience with <strong>CAD design</strong> and <strong>3D printing</strong></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Familiarity with <strong>relational databases</strong> (e.g., SQL)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Demonstrated success in <strong>collaborative research environments</strong></span></li></ul><h3 style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Job Responsibilities</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Research (95% effort)</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Design and conduct innovative experiments (e.g., neurophysiology data collection)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Build and maintain behavioral and neurophysiology rigs (head-fixed and freely-moving paradigms, including video-tracking)</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Rodent surgeries</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Analyze data and contribute to computational models</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Draft high-quality figures, manuscripts, and grant materials</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Present findings at scientific meetings</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Mentoring and Instruction (5% effort)</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Mentor students and foster a dynamic, collaborative lab culture.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Maintain proper documentation and keep standard operating procedures up to date.</span></li></ul><h3 style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">How to Apply?</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:normal"></span></strong></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Option 1:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium"><a href="https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/367946" style="color:rgb(150,96,125)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/367946</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Option 2:</span></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Send Dr. Jean-Paul Noel (</span><a href="mailto:Noelx071@umn.edu" style="color:rgb(150,96,125)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Noelx071@umn.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">) your <b>CV (including publications)</b> and a <b>Cover Letter</b> indicating:</span></li><ul type="circle" style="margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Your preferred <b>starting date</b></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Your <b>scientific interests</b> and <b>ambitions for the future</b></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dates (and time)</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> at which you would be available for a 30 minute zoom interview.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Who may be able to provide a <b>reference letter</b> (letter not required at this stage).<strong><span style="font-weight:normal"></span></strong></span></li></ul></ul><h3 style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Details</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></h3><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Salary</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">: $61,008–$71,532/year, commensurate with experience</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Start Date</span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">: July 1, 2025 (negotiable)</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:medium;text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></b></p></div>
<div><br></div><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Best,<div><br></div><div>Jean-Paul Noel<br>Assist. Prof. in Neuroscience, <br>University of Minnesota<br><br></div><div>Note: my working day may not be yours, do not feel obligated to reply outside your working hours.</div></div></div></div></body></html>