The B.I.O.N.I.C. Lab in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh supported by three funded NIH R01s, an NIH R21 and a DARPA ($~10million) and has multiple positions (Postdoc and Graduate Student).

Desired skillsets include proficiency in in vivo multiphoton microscopy or electrophysiology.

Prospective Graduate Students, should apply here by the December 1st deadline. It is recommended that you select the Neural Engineering Track and contact Professor Takashi Kozai (tdk18@pitt.edu) early. As this is a multidisciplinary lab, we also accept motivated and ambitious candidates with BA/BS or in Graduate Programs of other related majors including, but not limited to: Neurobiology, Neuroscience, Molecular/Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Optics, Material Science, and Mathematics.

Undergraduate Students from all academic options are encouraged to apply. A minimum commitment of 12 hrs/wk in the lab is expected. Please send the lab a resume and a one-page letter stating why you are interested in joining the lab, and what you hope to gain from the experience.

Interested candidates should submit curriculum vitae, the names of three references, a statement of research experience, and date of availability to professor Takashi Kozai (tdk18@pitt.edu).

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