Post Doctoral Associate - Fisher Lab

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rehab Neural Engineering Labs at the University of Pittsburgh seek a post-doctoral researcher to advance spinal cord neural interfaces for restoring somatosensory feedback in prosthetics. The fellow will design experiments, collect and analyze data, and publish findings, collaborating with clinicians and engineers across campus.

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team to develop and test cutting-edge neural interfaces for clinical translation, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in biomedical engineering or related field.
• Deep knowledge of somatosensory neurophysiology and/or neural engineering.
• Experience with neural stimulation and neural interface design/testing.
• Evidence of scholarship with peer-reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and testing of spinal cord stimulation electrodes in preclinical models.
• Plan and execute experiments; collect and analyze data.
• Collaborate with clinicians and engineers across departments.
• Contribute to paper preparation and dissemination of results.

Skills

Somatosensory neurophysiology

Neural engineering

Neural stimulation

Matlab

Python

Publications

Education

PhD in Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Matlab

Python

Job description

Post Doctoral Associate - Fisher Lab

Med-Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh (26006169)

The Rehab Neural Engineering Labs in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh are seeking highly qualified and motivated individuals for a post-doctoral research position in spinal cord neural interface development for restoring sensations from prosthetic limbs. The post-doctoral research fellow will be working closely with a team of neural engineers and clinicians to perform pre-clinical studies to develop a spinal cord stimulation electrode to restore somatosensory feedback. With the supervision and support from the faculty, the postdoctoral research fellow is expected to take a leadership role and work independently in experiment design, data collection, data analysis, and paper publication. There will be opportunities to closely interact with multiple faculty investigators from clinical, engineering, and basic science departments across the University of Pittsburgh campus.

The position involves the following research areas:

• Development and testing of electrodes to stimulate the lateral spinal cord in preclinical models

The ideal candidate will have the following qualities:

• A recently completed PhD or equivalent degree in biomedical engineering or a related field
• Deep knowledge of somatosensory neurophysiology and/or neural engineering
• Experience with neural stimulation and design/testing of neural interfaces
• Expertise with Matlab and/or Python software packages
• Evidence of scholarship; e.g., peer-reviewed publications

Alternatively, exceptional candidates with more traditional backgrounds in neuroscience, robotics, or electrical engineering may be considered if they have an interest in a neural engineering research career.

The successful applicant will be joining a multidisciplinary team including scientists, engineers, and clinicians to design, develop, and test cutting-edge neural interfaces to restore sensory function and understand phantom limb pain for projects focused on clinical translation of somatosensory neuroprostheses.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Campus: Pittsburgh

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Attachments: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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