Details Title Postdoctoral Fellow School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Molecular and Cellular Biology Position Description A postdoc position is immediately available in the Uchida/Watabe-Uchida laboratory at Harvard University to study the neural mechanism of decision-making. We seek an individual from a various background with an interest in animal behavior, computation in the brain, and behavioral development. Basic Qualifications Successful candidates will have recently obtained a PhD. in a relevant field including, but not limited to, neuroscience, biology, and psychology. Additional Qualifications Special Instructions Letters of recommendation are not required at the time of application; however, letters will be collected for finalists. Candidates should submit with their application contact information for two to three references from experts at the ladder faculty ranks or highly accomplished senior researchers from corporations of research institutes. Please include the following items as part of your application: + Cover Letter + Curriculum Vitae + Summary of research experience and interests. + Name and contact information for 2-3 references. Contact Information Professor Naoshige Uchida Biological Laboratories 16 Divinity Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138 Camila Ossa (Administrator) camila_ossa@harvard.edu Contact Email uchida@mcb.harvard.edu Minimum Number of References Required 2 Maximum Number of References Allowed 3 Keywords EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard’s academic purposes. Harvard has an equal employment opportunity (https://hr.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum6281/files/2025-04/reaffirmation\_statement.pdf) policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university’s non-discrimination policy (https://provost.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum3356/files/2025-07/non-discrimination\_and\_anti-bullying\_policies.pdf) . Harvard’s equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination. Supplemental Questions