BCI Neuroscience Postdoc — In Vivo Electrophysiology & Imaging

Vanderbilt; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University in Nashville invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in the Gonzales laboratory. The role focuses on brain-computer interface tasks to probe neural coding in the rodent cortex, with hands-on work in manufacturing flexible microelectrode arrays, rodent surgery, behavioral training, and concurrent in vivo electrophysiology and two-photon imaging.

The ideal candidate has a PhD in a relevant field and strong experience at the intersection of neuroscience and

Qualifications

• PhD in Neuroscience, Engineering, or a related field with strong research training.
• Demonstrated experience with in vivo electrophysiology and rodent behavioral training is highly desirable.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team spanning neuroscience and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead studies using brain-computer interface (BCI) tasks to study neural coding in the rodent cortex.
• Manufacture and implement flexible microelectrode arrays for neural recording.
• Perform surgical procedures in rodents and train rodents on behavioral tasks.
• Conduct in vivo electrophysiology experiments and simultaneous two-photon imaging.

Skills

In vivo electrophysiology

Rodent behavioral training

Flexible microelectrodes

Two-photon imaging

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Flexible microelectrodes

Two-photon imaging

Job description

Prof. Daniel Gonzales’s laboratory at Vanderbilt University in the Department of Biomedical Engineering has an opening for a postdoctoral researcher. The research group operates at the intersection of neuroscience and engineering with the goal of understanding motor learning, neural circuit computations, and the mechanisms of neurological diseases. Our key technologies are flexible, transparent microelectrodes that we combine with in vivo imaging for months-long electrical and optical access to neural tissue. More information about the laboratory can be found at https://gonzales.science/ .

We are currently seeking a postdoctoral researcher to lead studies using brain-computer interface (BCI) tasks to study neural coding in the rodent cortex. This project is highly interdisciplinary and involves manufacturing flexible microelectrode arrays, performing surgical procedures in rodents, training rodents on behavioral tasks, and recording in vivo electrophysiology combined with simultaneous two-photon imaging. We will consider PhD-level candidates with expertise from all backgrounds spanning neuroscience and engineering. An ideal candidate will have experience with in vivo electrophysiology and rodent behavioral training.

Interested candidates should submit a CV, contact information for three references, and a cover letter (1 pg. max). In the cover letter, please include: i) a summary of your previous research, ii) the expertise you bring to the described position, iii) how this postdoctoral training will contribute to your long-term goals. Materials can be sent to Prof. Daniel Gonzales at [e-mail] . Review of applications will begin immediately.