Join Us
We’re looking for curious, ambitious people who want to work at the intersection of neuroscience, AI, and engineering. Our lab brings together people from diverse backgrounds — neuroscience, machine learning, computer vision, robotics, physics — to tackle a hard problem: how do brains understand the physical world?
What we offer
- Access to Janelia’s world-class facilities, with no teaching or grant-writing obligations
- A highly collaborative, interdisciplinary environment
- The freedom to take on risky, high-reward questions
- Mentorship tailored to your career goals, whether in academia, industry, or biotech
Open positions
We’re always interested in hearing from strong candidates. Current opportunities:
Postdoctoral Scientists — We’re looking for postdocs with expertise in any combination of: systems neuroscience, computational neuroscience, machine learning, computer vision, robotics, or biomechanical modeling. Experience with rodent behavior is a plus but not required.
Graduate Students — Janelia hosts PhD students through partnerships with several universities. Reach out to discuss rotation projects.
Research Technicians & Scientific Computing — We hire research technicians and scientific computing associates on a rolling basis. Strong programming skills (Python, C++) and enthusiasm for animal behavior research are key.
How to apply
Email Rob Johnson with:
- Your CV
- A brief description of your research interests and why our lab appeals to you
- Names of 2–3 references
We review applications on a rolling basis.