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INS Administrator Looking for a Part-time position from home? - The Administrator for the International Neuroethics Society presents an excellent opportunity. Responsibilities include creating the bi-monthly newsletters, maintaining the group’s website www.neuroethicssociety.org, running our Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/International-Neuroethics-Society/128656870542365) and LinkedIn pages, communicating with our members, and handling membership issues. Any questions can be directed to Karen Graham at kgraham@neuroethicssociety.org
VISITING SCHOLAR POSITION
Visiting Research Scholar in Dementia Knowledge Translation
The Education and Training theme of The Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network (CDKTN) project at UBC is seeking Visiting Scholars whose interests lie at the intersection of dementia and knowledge translation. The program funds 2-6 month fellowships for investigators, academic faculty and clinicians to conduct research, deliver other scholarly products such as case reviews and books, or produce innovative multimedia materials in dementia or knowledge translation research in Canada. This is an outstanding opportunity to participate in world class research in dementia KT and interact with high calibre scholars at the Neuroethics Core & AD Clinic.
Applicants for these competitive fellowships must hold an MD and/or PhD degree. Scholars selected for the Vancouver-based program will receive both travel support and a monthly stipend. Openings are currently available and applications will be reviewed upon receipt.
To apply, please submit a short statement describing your interest in the scholarship and proposed project, a cover letter and CV c/o Janice Matautia: matautia@mail.ubc.ca
Post-doctoral position in Bioethics/Neuroethics
The Institute for Biomedical Ethics at the University of Geneva Medical School in Switzerland is opening one post-doctoral position in bioethics. This position is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation.
Within the project ENABLE - Protecting Vulnerable Persons in Health Care (supervisor: Samia Hurst), the successful candidate’s work will explore characteristics identified by moral psychology and the neurosciences that may have an impact on vulnerability in clinical care. The successful applicant will have a PhD or equivalent degree, and relevant research experience in a discipline related to neuroethics. Familiarity withexperimental and normative literature on moral psychology, cognitive and affective neurosciences, and ethics will be an asset. This is a research position, with protected time for the post-doctoral fellow’s own research and many opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. Duration for this position is two years, starting at the earliest on January 1rst 2012. Salary is according to the University of Geneva scale (post-doc, 100%, approx. 70’000 CHF per annum the first year).
Applicants should send a CV, letter of motivation including a brief (maximum one page) summary of your past research, a sample of published or submitted work, and two letters of recommendation to Samia.hurst@unige.ch
Deadline for applications is November 1rst 2011. Interviews will be conducted in November 2011.
For more information, contact: Prof. Samia Hurst Institute for Biomedical Ethics CMU/1 rue Michel Servet 1211 Genève 4 Switzerland Email : samia.hurst@unige.ch
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Interdisciplinary Studies in Cultural Neuroscience Hampshire College, an independent, innovative liberal arts institution and member of the Five College Consortium, is accepting applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship in Interdisciplinary Studies in Cultural or Social Neuroscience. This position is associated with the Foundation for Psychocultural Research – Hampshire College Program in Culture, Brain and Development (FPR-HC CBD).
The purpose of the fellowship is to encourage undergraduate teaching and research around questions about how neurobiological and cultural factors interact with and influence psychological and social behaviors and clinical practices. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. or M.D. and a demonstrated interest in teaching and pursuing research that brings neuroscience in dialogue with issues of culture and society. We are particularly interested in candidates who have background or training in both the neurosciences and in sociology, cross-cultural psychology or anthropology. The fellowship includes some undergraduate teaching (2 courses/year), advising, and research mentorship. There is funding available to support the fellow’s own research. Resources on campus include an electrophysiology lab and a neuroendocrinology lab; MRI technology is possible for research through UMass Amherst. This fellowship is associated with the FPR-HC Program in Culture, Brain and Development and its occupant is expected to participate in and contribute to that program. The postdoctoral fellow is encouraged to develop teaching and research collaborations with colleagues both at Hampshire College and within the Five College Consortium, which includes Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, Amherst and Smith Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Hampshire College is committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates.
Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. A Ph.D. or M.D. is required at time of appointment, July 1, 2011. Hampshire College offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits program. Candidates should forward 1) a letter of application; 2) curriculum vita; 3) teaching statement with descriptions of courses; 4) a research statement outlining research plans and ideas for interdisciplinary collaboration with other faculty; and 5) three letters of recommendation to cbdpostdoc@hampshire.edu
For additional information on Hampshire College’s Culture, Brain and Development program, please visit www.cbd.hampshire.edu
Associate Director for the Law and Neuroscience Project
National Core for Neuroethics Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University Of British Columbia:
Cross--‐Cultural Neuroethics Postdoctoral Fellow Position: A fully funded position is available immediately for a person to join our outstanding team of researchers and to lead an initiative to explore concepts of well--‐being and autonomy in aging and dementia among First Nations peoples. The research will involve:
Postdoctoral Fellow, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine Position: A position is available for an outstanding Postdoctoral Research Fellow to contribute to the development of innovative re search and science activities. The incumbent will contribute to research at the intersection of ethics, functional neuroimaging and mental health. The individual will:
Both jobs at UBC are 1 year, renewable In addition, travel to conduct the research and participate in community events within British Columbia, and to attend national and international conferences, is required. All expenses will be covered.
Contact: Please submit a cover letter with a statement of your research interests and career goals, curriculum vitae, and the names of three referees willing to provide letters of reference by March 15. All information should be sent electronically to Janice Matautia, Administrator, at matautia@interchange.ubc.ca.
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