Nick Simon
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Nick Simon
@nsimonneurolab.bsky.social
Decision-making Neuroscientist at the University of Memphis. Just arrived from the other place in search of bluer skies and greener pastures!
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Calling all TT-hunting neuroscientists! The Dept of Anatomy & Neurobio at UTHSC in Memphis is hiring two faculty members! Asst and/or Assoc level! Come be my colleague in a fantastic department & great city! 🧡💚

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Assistant Professor or Associate Professor- Neurobiology (2 Openings)
The Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center seeks outstanding researchers to fill two tenure-track positions at the level of Assistant Professor and...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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🌟 Calling all early stage scientists! The Patton Lab at UTHSC (Memphis) is looking for a full-time research technician. Looking for driven individuals to work on shiny new tools!

More info & application below👇

(Pls RT to spread the word)

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Research Technician 1-Anatomy and Neurobiology
Market Range: 03 Hiring Salary: $18.00/Hourly THIS IS A FULL-TIME GRANT-FUNDED POSITION
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June 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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This was me. Terminated from #NIMHBSC with no explanation. Complete gov interference in the #NIH intramural research program oversight and review - telling NIH researchers what science they can do and who can do it. Not a positive outlook for scientific discovery, innovation, or health. 👇👇
Thirty-eight of 43 experts cut last month from the boards that review the science and research that happens in laboratories at the National Institutes of Health are female, Black or Hispanic, according to an analysis by the chairs of a dozen of the boards.
Women, minorities fired in purge of NIH science review boards
Scientists, with expertise in fields that include mental health, cancer and infectious disease, typically serve five-year terms and were not given a reason for their dismissal.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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These are training grants. 🚨

The Trump administration has launched a war on students and young people studying science.

It’s a common thread. Trump is killing student fellowship grants at NIH and NSF, and is killing the NIH and CDC in-house fellows programs.
F mechanisms (New and Competitive renewals)

Oof!

3/n
March 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Gift link for the WaPo article on Fed Register freeze. I spy quotes from @bita137.bsky.social!
February 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Here are the stats for TN. Contacting my senators asap. This is outrageous
January 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM