Lecturer in Neurobiology

Lecturer in Neurobiology

2201544

**DIVISION OF SCIENCES - TE ROHE A AHIKAROA**
**DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY - TE TARI MĀTAI KARAREHE**

**_Who we are/Mō te tīma_**

The Department of Zoology has a strong international reputation in whole-organism biology, with research strengths in areas including conservation biology, genetics, evolutionary parasitology, environmental physiology, wildlife management, neurobiology and statistical modeling, as well as in molecular, functional, population, community, freshwater and behavioural ecology.

We have well-established links to the Departments of Botany and Marine Science, to the cross-disciplinary Ecology, Genetics and Neuroscience Programmes, and to other centres at the University of Otago, providing a collaborative environment and resources for innovative interdisciplinary research.

Our staff have international reputations in their areas of expertise and make major contributions to answering fundamental questions in basic and applied research.

**_The role/Te mahi_**

Applications are invited for the position of Lecturer in Neurobiology. We are seeking a person with a relevant doctorate and demonstrated potential to develop as an outstanding researcher and teacher in an aspect of neurobiology, especially (but not limited to) computational neuroscience and/or comparative and evolutionary neuroscience.

Applicants are encouraged to identify the manner in which they will complement existing strengths in the Department and develop new and innovative directions in research and teaching.

The Department of Zoology is committed to affording students the opportunity to engage with knowledge of animals from a Māori world view, and to strengthening its curriculum and research in relation to kaupapa Māori and mātauranga Māori, the University of Otago Māori Strategic Framework and Pacific Strategic Framework, and the Treaty of Waitangi. As such, the ability to research and teach from a kaupapa Māori perspective would be an advantage but is not a prerequisite.

**_Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako_**
- A PhD with an established research focus in an area of neurobiology.
- Demonstrated experience and ability in delivering high-quality teaching and research in an aspect of neurobiology.
- An ability to contribute to teaching and learning environments that support engagement of students and staff with neuroscience and research.
- Be committed to and/or have established connections or track record of working with international and/or national researchers.
- Be committed to being a productive collaborator with a track record of working collegially.

**_Further details/Pūroko_**

This is a full-time (1.0FTE) confirmation-path (tenure track) position at the level of Lecturer (equivalent to Assistant Professor in the North American system). The salary range for this position is $83,652 to $100,050 per annum.

Specific enquiries may be directed to Elena Calvert, Recruitment Manager, via the contact details below.

**_Application/ Tono_