The CTCN funds a cohort of outstanding Postdoctoral Fellows to work at the interface between theoretical and experimental labs and help forge new collaborations.

CTCN Fellows have strong training in math, physics and engineering, and an interest in applying these skills to neuroscience. CTCN Fellows are highly valued and are expected to play an active role in the life of the center. A key criterion for CTCN Fellows is their ability to promote new collaborations between theoretical and experimental labs at WashU. To this end, applications should include suggestions for a project and appropriate combinations of labs with which the Fellow would like to develop their ideas. Applications from women and under-represented minorities are particularly welcome. The CTCN is committed to providing an inclusive environment that welcomes students and scholars from diverse personal backgrounds and scientific disciplines.

Salary for CTCN Fellows is $7,000 above standard NIH postdoc rates, plus $3,000/year for conference travel. In addition WashU offers excellent benefits and comprehensive access to career development, professional, and personal support. For more information, see the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and the Washington University Postdoc Society.

Applications are open until Oct. 31.

To apply, please email ctcn@wustl.edu with a CV including contact details for at least three referees, and a cover letter explaining your interest in joining the CTCN at WashU. Please include at least one preliminary suggestion for a combination of a theoretical and experimental lab amongst the participating departments at WashU that you would be interested in working between.

Meet the CTCN Fellows

Hayoung Song

Hayoung Song

Leandro Fosque

Leandro Fosque


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