Postdoctoral researcher in electroDNA project of the Brain & Mind Electrophysiology lab

Gdańsk University of Technology; Poland; On-site; PLN 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sports card

Vacation and family bonuses

Publication bonuses

Job summary

Gdańsk University of Technology invites applications for a two-year Postdoc position in an international project on electrophysiological brain activity. The role focuses on decoding memory-related brain wave discharges using EEG/LFP data from patients with implanted electrodes, in a collaboration between neuroscience, engineering and clinical teams.

The candidate should hold a PhD in neuroscience or biomedical engineering, with strong Python/MATLAB skills and proficiency in English.

Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience or biomedical engineering.
• English for research presentation and writing.
• Experience with intracranial recordings and analysis.

Responsibilities

Skills

Python

MATLAB

English

Intracranial EEG

DBS/STEREO EEG

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Organisation/Company Gdańsk University of Technology Department BioTechMed Center Research Field Neurosciences › Neurophysiology Engineering › Biomedical engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 15 Oct 2026 - 08:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Two year position in an international project entitled ‘Electrophysiological Discharges of Neuronal Assemblies’ (ElectroDNA) funded in the European Lead Agency Procedure (Opus LAP grant) between Poland and Czech Republic, with a goal to decipher the code of human memories on the level of electrical discharges of fast and slow brain wave activities. To study these we will employ recordings from epilepsy patients, who were implanted with special electrodes and state-of-the-art devices to treat their drug-resistant seizures. While electrical activity from inside their brain is continuously recorded, the patients perform computer-based tasks to remember words and locations either during their hospital stay or remotely from their homes thanks to the technological capabilities of the new implantable devices. In the final stage of the project, newly implanted patients in Poland and Czech Republic will perform the tasks with Augmented Reality goggles on a regular basis to track their memory and study the underlying bursts of brain wave discharges. This will be part of an established international collaboration between our teams of neuroscientists, engineers and clinicians. Knowledge and technical 'know-how' from this study can potentially revolutionize the emerging neurotechnologies for fully implantable devices. Detecting and stimulating the basic electrical discharges underlying memory functions at the level of specific engrams has not been demonstrated in humans. The slow (theta) and the fast (ripple) discharges are ideal candidates for decoding and stimulating the engram activities. They can be easily detected, stored and analyzed to predict, control and improve the effects of new stimulation therapies in individual patients. Each detection takes little computation time and space thus the discharges can be directly applied for personalized treatments delivered online and at home with the latest implantable device technologies.

Requirements

Research Field Neurosciences › Neurophysiology Education Level PhD or equivalent

Research Field Engineering › Biomedical engineering Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Fluent programming in Python and/or MatLab, and communication in English for research presentation and writing
• Analysis of intracranial EEG, LFP or single unit spiking signals
• Doctoral research in neuroscience and/or biomedical engineering
• Experience with stereo EEG or DBS recordings from human patients (at least 1 year)

Specific Requirements

• Cover letter outlining the intention to pursue this position
• CV with detailed research and academic achievements
• PhD diploma obtained less than 12 years ago and outside of the Gdansk University of Technology or at least 10 months of research internship outside of Poland
• Letters of reference from at least two academic mentors/supervisors (optional)

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Neurosciences › NeurophysiologyEngineering › Biomedical engineering Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

• Annual salary of 140 000 PLN (incl. taxes)
• Training in state-of-the-art implantable human brain devices for recording and stimulation during AR cognitive tasks
• Presentation of results on the main neuroscience meetings of the American (SfN meeting), European (FENS Forum) and Polish (PTBUN) societies
• Gdansk University of Technology employee benefits (sports card, vacation and family bonuses, publication bonuses and others)

Eligibility criteria

• Must be less than 12 years from awarding the PhD title
• PhD title awarded outside of the Gdansk University of Technology or at least 10 months of research placement outside of Poland
• Fluent command of written and spoken English for research

Selection process

• Email cover letter with CV and degree diplomas attached plus optional reference letters until 15.10.2026
• Selection of applications shortlisted for an online panel interview between 15-22.10.2026
• Decisions sent to the interviewed applicants by 01.11.2026
• Positions start as early as 01.12.2026