Research Scientist in Biology
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA · Posted October 6, 2026
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About the job
The Campbell Lab (http://www.campbell-lab.com/) in the Biology Department of the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks a research scientist to investigate the neural circuits that control appetite and...