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Northeastern University
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United States
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Northeastern University’s Movement Neuroscience Lab is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to provide scientific and operational leadership for clinical trials investigating neuromodulation for pain and muscle function in orthopedic conditions. The lab studies arthrogenic muscle inhibition, treating pain and muscle weakness as interconnected features that share nervous-system pathways. Research populations include people with knee osteoarthritis, ACL injury and reconstruction, patellofemor...
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Northeastern University
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United States
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Northeastern University is seeking interdisciplinary postdoctoral researchers to join the SoundMind Collaboratory and the Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Well-being , working with Susanne Jaeggi and Aaron Seitz. The research program takes a lifespan perspective on cognitive diversity and cognitive and brain health, serving populations ranging from individuals with cognitive deficits related to disease, injury or development to neurotypical children, young adults and older adults, as wel...
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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United States
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The Center for Hypothalamic Research at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is recruiting one postdoctoral researcher for a collaborative project involving the Ishii, Fujikawa, Williams, and Elmquist laboratories. The project investigates how the hypothalamus contributes to systemic metabolic and behavioral abnormalities in an Alzheimer’s disease model. Using mice as the primary model organism, the researcher will study neural and metabolic mechanisms through genetic engineering ...
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New Jersey Institute of Technology
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United States
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This postdoctoral research associate position at the New Jersey Institute of Technology sits at the intersection of mechanical engineering and biomedical engineering . The project is described as highly interdisciplinary and brings together ideas from quantitative and experimental biology, materials science, control theory, computational methods, and experimental neurophysiology to support the development and manufacture of novel devices and materials for healthcare applications. The successful ...
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Washington University in St. Louis
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United States
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The Multimodal Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory at Washington University School of Medicine is recruiting a postdoctoral research associate to study the neural and computational mechanisms underlying visual perception and social cognition. The project combines advanced fMRI and/or human intracranial electrophysiology with behavioral experimentation, computational modeling, and multimodal data analysis. The successful candidate will work in the Neuroimaging Labs Research Center within the Mallin...
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University of Nevada, Reno
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United States
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Dr. Sal Baker’s laboratory at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is recruiting a postdoctoral scholar to join a multidisciplinary team studying the cellular and molecular control of gastrointestinal motility. The project centers on the gastrointestinal pacemaker system, with a strong focus on interstitial cells of Cajal , calcium signaling, and the mechanisms through which enteric neurons and gastrointestinal hormones regulate pacemaker activity, mechanotransduction, and smooth mu...
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U.S. Department of Energy
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United States
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This ORISE fellowship places a selected researcher in the Blast Induced Neurotrauma (BINT) Branch at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Silver Spring, Maryland. The project focuses on understanding how blast overpressure affects the brain and related systems in both human and pre-clinical studies, with the broader goal of reducing exposure risk and improving force health protection for warfighters. The fellow will work under the guidance of a mentor in a cross-disciplinary research en...
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New Jersey Institute of Technology
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United States
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New Jersey Institute of Technology is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of Dr. Jorge Golowasch to launch a new research direction at the intersection of plant natural products chemistry and translational neuroscience. The project focuses on the bioactivity of plant-derived natural products against neuroinflammation , including THC-like compounds identified in liverworts. The appointee will help build and carry out a screening pipeline to test candidate compounds in relevant cellular s...
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Karolinska Institutet
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Sweden
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The postdoctoral researcher will join the El Manira laboratory in the Department of Neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet, working on how diversity in neurons and neural circuits within the central nervous system controls the versatility of motor behavior. The project combines advanced experimental approaches to connect neuronal function, circuit dynamics, and behavior. The laboratory uses electrophysiology, optogenetics, imaging, and molecular biology, giving the researcher the opportunity to c...
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Estimated costs in Ireland.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | €460 $500/yr |
![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | €2.2k $2,400/yr |
![]() Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | €2.2k $2,400/yr |
![]() Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | €883 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Cognitive Neuroscience
Systems Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Electrophysiology
Professor
University of Oklahoma
United States
Cognitive Neuroscience
Behavioral Neuroscience
Nutrition
Iron Metabolism
Miniaturization
Professor
Washington University in Saint Louis School of Medicine
United States
Behavioral Neuroscience
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Animal Cognition
Basal Ganglia
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway
Ireland
Cardiology
Medical Imaging
Ablation Techniques
Cardiac Ablation
Electrophysiology
Chief Technology Officer
Atrium Health
Ireland
Cardiology
Cell Biology
Electrophysiology
Cardiac Ablation
Ablation Techniques
Established Professor of Electronic Engineering
University of Galway
Ireland
Dietetics
Anesthesiology
Neuromodulation
Diabetology
Lifestyle Medicine

Research Ireland funds research scholarships and studentships in Ireland, especially at PhD level, across a wide range of disciplines and university-based projects.

PEACEPLUS is a cross-border funding programme supporting peace, prosperity and reconciliation projects, including some funded research studentships and postdoctoral posts in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

The Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water supports PhD and postdoctoral research across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain on climate, biodiversity, water and sustainability challenges.
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