A fully funded postdoctoral position in Sensory Neuroscience is available in the laboratory of Dr. Dennis Mathew, Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Biology at the University of Nevada, Reno. A competitive starting salary plus benefits will be provided. Preferred start date is August 1, 2016.

In the Mathew lab, we are interested in understanding a central question in neuroscience, which is at the core of information processing in all animals: How does a circuit of neurons translate sensory input into behavioral output? Our research focuses on functional dissection of a numerically simple olfactory circuit in the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) larva. We use a combination of genetic techniques, behavioral tracking using machine vision algorithms, and electrophysiological approaches to address various outstanding questions in the field. More information about the lab can be found at

The University of Nevada, Reno is a Tier I institution offering a highly productive research environment. The Biology Department is home to 26 faculty members that maintain nationally recognized, extramurally funded research programs, mentor 50 graduate students, and participate in undergraduate teaching. Our rapidly growing department includes four labs that use Drosophila as a model system, and three groups that incorporate computational analysis to address biological questions. Faculty members in the Department of Biology have close ties to the University of Nevada School of Medicine and over $60 million of NIH funds have recently been targeted for Biomedical research development on campus.

Reno is located in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Lake Tahoe, and has been recently rated as one of the best small cities in the US for outdoor recreation and overall quality of life.

Requirements for the position include a PhD in the Biological sciences/Math/Physical sciences (or soon to be completed) and at least one or more peer-reviewed publications, a passion and dedication for the scientific approach and for conducting productive research to move the field forward, and a willingness to work in a team-oriented group. Although not required, previous experience in any of the following: Fly/mouse genetics, electrophysiology, Microscopy, Model building, programming, would be favorably considered. Candidates interested in multidisciplinary research are preferred.