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CoreyWelch_STEM @coreywelch.bsky.social · 1d

74 students and 48 mentors have signed up so far! We can accommodate more of both groups.

Student sign-up link is in the first comment.

CoreyWelch_STEM @coreywelch.bsky.social · 12d

Attending SACNAS conference? Sign up ->

10th Annual SACNAS 1-on-1 Mentoring Workshop. Need 100+ mentors. Oct. 30th, 5:30 - 7:00 PM, N. Short Ballroom

Mentors Link (Faculty/Postdocs/Staff): 1 min to fill out forms.gle/daTSoT8yniJ8...

Each mentor is assigned 1-2 students.

Sign-up to be a MENTOR: "10th Annual 1-on-1 Mentoring with a SACNAS Leader" Mentoring Undergraduates using a modified-IDP

Meet for 35-40 minutes with an Undergraduate/Postbac/Grad student to discuss their career goals. You will meet with 1-2 individuals during the 90 min session. We have a much bigger space this year so ...

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Mariam Aly @mariamaly.bsky.social · 6d

Are you an early career scholar interested in learning more about peer review?

Join us for our virtual @reviewerzero.bsky.social workshop! We will help you understand how peer review works and give advice on responding to reviewer comments.

9-10:30am PT / 12-1:30pm ET on October 30th. Register👇🏼

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Peer Review 101. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

northwestern.zoom.us

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Ed Clayton @edcclayton.bsky.social · 7d

Sam is a wonderful person and a fantastic scientist. Can't recommend this opportunity more.

Sam Nastase @samnastase.bsky.social · 7d

I'm recruiting PhD students to join my new lab in Fall 2026! The Shared Minds Lab at @usc.edu will combine deep learning and ecological human neuroscience to better understand how we communicate our thoughts from one brain to another.

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CoreyWelch_STEM @coreywelch.bsky.social · 12d

Link for your students/postbac/grad students: forms.gle/GCZht2pDVPh4...

Student Application for "10th Annual 1-on-1 Mentoring with a SACNAS Leader" Workshop

Get advice from Faculty and STEM Mentors on Planning for your Science Career. Matches will be based on your interests and career advice need. Meetings with mentors are in-person 1on1 meetings. The e...

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CoreyWelch_STEM @coreywelch.bsky.social · 12d

Attending SACNAS conference? Sign up ->

10th Annual SACNAS 1-on-1 Mentoring Workshop. Need 100+ mentors. Oct. 30th, 5:30 - 7:00 PM, N. Short Ballroom

Mentors Link (Faculty/Postdocs/Staff): 1 min to fill out forms.gle/daTSoT8yniJ8...

Each mentor is assigned 1-2 students.

Sign-up to be a MENTOR: "10th Annual 1-on-1 Mentoring with a SACNAS Leader" Mentoring Undergraduates using a modified-IDP

Meet for 35-40 minutes with an Undergraduate/Postbac/Grad student to discuss their career goals. You will meet with 1-2 individuals during the 90 min session. We have a much bigger space this year so ...

forms.gle

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eartha mae @endoeartha.bsky.social · 13d

Finally, I’m currently on the job market, and would love to hear about any open faculty positions you have in your department!

I’m interested in tenure track positions both in the US and abroad.

12/12

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eartha mae @endoeartha.bsky.social · 13d

Very excited and proud to share my postdoctoral research with @neurrriot.bsky.social looking at the context-specific encoding of social behavior 💃🕺 in hormone-sensitive, large-scale brain networks in mice!

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

#neuroskyence #compneurosky 🧪
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Claudia Lopez Lloreda @claudia-lopez.bsky.social · 14d

Hi everyone! We are taking a look at the state of funding in the neuroscience field so we are looking for PIs to answer this survey. Please feel free to fill out and share with colleagues.

Ty!

Quantifying funding sources across neuroscience labs

We want to hear from you about the sources of funding for your research.

www.thetransmitter.org

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Princeton Neuroscience Institute @princetonneuro.bsky.social · 14d

Looking for a neuroscience postdoc opportunity with competitive salary + research funds? Apply for PNI's C.V. Starr Fellowship, which offers collaboration, mentorship, and up to 3 years of support!

Applications due Oct 10.

Learn more 🔗 pni.princeton.edu/apply/postdo...

TITLE TEXT: "CV Starr Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity"

BODY TEXT: "The Princeton Neuroscience Institute invites collaborative scientists with exceptional skills and potential to apply for the 3-year CV Starr Fellowship program, which provides an attractive salary and a modest research budget.

Applications due October 10, 2025."

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JAX Genomic Education @jaxeducation.bsky.social · 14d

📣 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Learn about quantifying and modeling behavior using #DeepLearning from @talmo.bsky.social.

➡️ Apply to attend: www.jax.org/education-an...

#MachineLearning #Neuroskyence

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@arvoinfo.bsky.social‬ @arvoinfo.bsky.social · 16d

Early-career researchers can still apply for @arvoinfo.bsky.social's Underrepresented Groups Leadership Program with mentorship and resources to foster your leadership growth in #VisualScience. Sept. 30 deadline https://bit.ly/3UUEMWj

Promotional image for the ARVO Underrepresented Groups Leadership Program. Features a smiling individual with colleagues and text inviting qualified members and mentors to apply. Application dates are from August 1 to September 30, and you can apply at ARVO.org/URGleadership

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Ben Saunders @bensaunders.bsky.social · 20d

For those interested in a neuroscience PhD - the University of Minnesota Graduate Program in Neuroscience www.neuroscience.umn.edu is hosting virtual open house events coming up on Oct 6th and Oct 30th. Learn about the program and meet students and faculty! Register here: forms.gle/kANEp4Fmd3ut...

Information flyer for graduate program in neuroscience at the University of Minnesota. Virtual open house events on October 6th and 30th.

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Ed Clayton @edcclayton.bsky.social · 21d

Congrats, Guy!

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Rachel Smith @rachelsmithphd.bsky.social · 26d

We're hiring 2 faculty in Behavioral and Cellular Neuroscience at the Assistant Professor level -- come join our amazing department at Texas A&M!
apply.interfolio.com/172286
Apply by Oct 1 for highest priority.

Flyer for Texas A&M hiring of two assistant professors in Behavioral and Cellular Neuroscience, with link for applications.

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Amelia Eisch 🧪🧠👩‍🔬 🐁 @eisch.bsky.social · 26d

HEY #neuroscientists ! 🧪🧠
**Check out the new @spinephilly.bsky.social fellows** (Symposium for Postdoctoral Initiatives in Neuroscience Excellence)
**Are you a #Philly -area #neuroscientist? Submit a poster abstract by 9/22! ALL LEVELS WELCOME
**Want to just attend? Register for SPINE by 9/24!

P-SPINE @spinephilly.bsky.social · Sep 8

We are excited to announce our 2025 SPINE Fellows! We also appreciate everyone who submitted applications this year - it was great to read about everyone's awesome science! If you have not already, please register for SPINE by 9/24 and submit poster abstracts by 9/22 (extended) at spinephilly.org!

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aaron bornstein @aaronbornstein.bsky.social · 27d

Come work with us! UC Irvine Cognitive Sciences is looking for a new Assistant Professor to join our team: recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09896

I'm not on the committee, but happy to talk if you're interested.

Assistant Professor - Cognitive Sciences

University of California, Irvine is hiring. Apply now!

recruit.ap.uci.edu

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Princeton Neuroscience Institute @princetonneuro.bsky.social · 28d

🚨 Applications are open! The Princeton Neuroscience Institute invites exceptional postdoctoral researchers to apply for our CV Starr Fellowship, which provides up to 3 years of support plus research funds 🌠

🗓️ Deadline: Oct 10, 2025
🔗 More info: pni.princeton.edu/apply/postdo...

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Cientifico Latino, Inc. @cientificolatino.com · 29d

Applying to the NSF-GRFP (or another fellowship) on a tight deadline?

We built a 7-week guide + timeline to get you from draft to submission. It’s not too late — you’ve got this! ✨

🔗 cientificolatino.com/apply-in-7-weeks

#NSFGRFP #GradSchool #Fellowship

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Ed Clayton @edcclayton.bsky.social · Sep 8

Oct 27 for life sciences (neuro) and Oct 28 for psychology (cog neuro). Not a lot of time but worth the effort. Best of luck to everyone.

Casey terHorst @ecoevolab.bsky.social · Sep 8

The GRFP lives!! (due end of October)
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

www.nsf.gov

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Nico Schuck @nicoschuck.bsky.social · Sep 8

New application cycle for graduate students open at the Max Planck School of Cognition, offering fully funded positions, a well structured training programme and lab rotations.

Max Planck School of Cognition @mps-cognition.bsky.social · Sep 4

The new application cycle for our fully funded international graduate program has just started. You can now apply via our website, sign up for a Q&A, or participate in the Applicant Support Program cognition.maxplanckschools.org/en ! 👍🏻🧠👏🏾#passionforscience, #maxplanckschools