The Edmond and Lily Safra Center
for Brain Sciences Presents:
A New Brain Agenda
New Academic, Tenure Track Positions at ELSC
The Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences (ELSC) builds upon Hebrew University‘s
record of excellence and innovation in its multidisciplinary approach to brain sciences.
ELSC researchers focus on several broad areas of inquiry, including genes and neurons, neural
networks and plasticity, cognitive neuroscience, computational neuroscience, sensory and motor
functions.
ELSC provides an intellectual environment where interdisciplinary teams of neuroscientists can take
brain research to an entirely new level, advancing our understanding of brain function and
developing effective new therapeutic or preventive approaches to a spectrum of devastating brain
disorders.
Why Work at ELSC?
 State-of-the-art laboratories and central shared facilities such as fMRI, 2-photon imaging,
electron microscopy, and virus facilities;
 Generous start-up funding, as well as assistance with obtaining additional start-up funds
from the Israeli government;
 A distinguished existing faculty with varied research interests as well as top Ph.D. students
from the highly-regarded Interdisciplinary Center for Neural Computation (ICNC) Program;
 A focus on inter-departmental multidisciplinary collaboration, as well as on-campus proximity
to related disciplines, such as engineering, physics, and life sciences;
 Enriched academic milieu that includes weekly seminars, guest lectures, social events and
annual conferences that bring together world-renowned experts;
 Established ties and frequent collaborations with world renowned labs, including Max Planck
Institute (MPI), University College London’s (UCL), Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit,
Columbia University, and EPFL’s Brain Mind Institute;
 Efficient administrative support, provided by a dedicated staff;
ELSC invites applications for tenure track positions in the following fields:
 Theoretical and computational Neuroscience
 Neural codes in behaving primates where theoretical and experimental studies are
combined
 Imaging of the human brain
ELSC has openings for 9 new faculty positions to be filled over the next five to seven years. Specific
emphasis will be placed on modern interdisciplinary research using molecular, optical and
electrophysiological methods for probing and manipulating neuronal networks that are directly
related to specific behaviors. Applicants are expected to develop a solid theoretical and
computational foundation in their area of research and to work closely with other research teams.
Duties of the newly recruited faculty also include teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Applicants with a record of excellence and independent productivity, who aspire to establish active
innovative and interdisciplinary research programs in neuroscience, are invited to apply. Startup
funds are available and will be adjusted to the specific requirements of the proposed research plan.
Applications should include the following:
1. A letter of intent
2. Curriculum vitae
3. An outline of future research and scientific vision, including a brief description of the facilities
required to carry out the research plan
4. Reference letters from the candidate's PhD advisor and Post-Doctoral host.
5. Three to five publications (in PDF format) that best represent the candidate's work and teaching
direction
6. The names of three individuals willing to provide letters of reference
Applications will be reviewed throughout the year.
Applications and all documents should be transmitted as PDF files via:
brain@elsc.huji.ac.il
For further information, please check our web site at:
http://elsc.huji.ac.il/
Or contact Ms. Idit Nusilevitz:
idit.nusi@elsc.huji.ac.il ; Phone: +972.2.65 85375
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