Neuroscience Postdoc: Neural Circuits & Computation

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 63,480 - 74,424; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans

Employee Assistance Program with eight counseling sessions at no cost

Job summary

The University of Minnesota is seeking a Post-Doctoral Associate to engage in research concerning neural circuits related to cognition and psychiatric illness. This role involves analyzing human intracranial datasets and developing computational models within a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates hold a PhD or equivalent and possess strong quantitative skills.

The position offers in-person work with some flexibility, competitive pay ranging from $63,480 to $74,424 annually, and numerous benefits including medical plans and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent in neuroscience, psychology, cognitive science, or related field.
• Experience with human behavioral and electrophysiological datasets.
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze human behavioral and electrophysiological datasets.
• Design and oversee cognitive neuroscience experiments.
• Lead and contribute to scientific publications.

Skills

Strong quantitative and programming skills

Experience analyzing complex biological datasets

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Education

PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree

Tools

Python

MATLAB

R

Julia

Job description

The University of Minnesota is seeking a Post-Doctoral Associate to engage in research concerning neural circuits related to cognition and psychiatric illness. This role involves analyzing human intracranial datasets and developing computational models within a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates hold a PhD or equivalent and possess strong quantitative skills.

The position offers in-person work with some flexibility, competitive pay ranging from $63,480 to $74,424 annually, and numerous benefits including medical plans and professional development opportunities.