Research Fellow - Ecog/lfp Of Speech Control

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Fully remote
Ecog/lfp data processing
Human brain imaging
Scientific computing
An NIH-funded postdoctoral fellow position is available to study speech control in patients with dystonia and tremor using a combination of electrocorticography/local field potential (ECoG/LFP), electroencephalography (EEG), structural (MRI, DWI) and functional (fMRI, EEG) neuroimaging, and clinical-behavioral neurotesting

Job Summary

  • An NIH-funded postdoctoral fellow position is available to study speech control in patients with dystonia and tremor using a combination of electrocorticography/local field potential (ECoG/LFP), electroencephalography (EEG), structural (MRI, DWI) and functional (fMRI, EEG) neuroimaging, and clinical-behavioral neurotesting.
  • Responsibilities include participating in all aspects of data acquisition and management; developing, modifying, and executing analytical protocols; preparing publications and scientific presentations; disseminating results in peer-reviewed scientific journals and at major national and international meetings, and mentoring junior staff.
  • Opportunities exist for excellent scientific interactions and collaborations with an extensive program of seminars, symposia, and other meetings focused on a large array of topics in neuroscience, neurosurgery, clinical research, and neurotechnology.

Matching Summary

An NIH-funded postdoctoral fellow position is available to study speech control in patients with dystonia and tremor using a combination of electrocorticography/local field potential (ECoG/LFP), electroencephalography (EEG), structural (MRI, DWI) and functional (fMRI, EEG) neuroimaging, and clinical-behavioral neurotesting.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • ECoG/LFP data processing
  • human brain imaging
  • scientific computing
  • computational methods
  • algorithmic design
  • dynamical systems analysis

Nice-to-have

  • multi-disciplinary team collaboration
  • scientific interactions and collaborations
  • mentoring junior staff
  • professional self-motivation

Key Requirements

  • PhD or MD/PhD degree
  • Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics, or related fields
  • Expertise in fMRI, EEG, and DWI
  • Solid experience with Python, MATLAB
  • Strong experience with AFNI, FSL, SPM
  • Strong experience with mathematical models
  • Proven track record of productive research
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong publication record preferred

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