Postdoc in Systems Neuroscience & Neuroengineering

University of Pittsburgh - Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition / Bioengineering; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Professional development support

Job summary

University of Pittsburgh – Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition / Bioengineering seeks a Postdoctoral Associate or Research Scientist to advance systems neuroscience and neuroengineering. The role investigates basal ganglia circuits, dopamine dynamics, and learning, using Neuropixels, fiber photometry, voltammetry, and high-density neural sensors in primates and humans where possible.

Applicants should have a PhD and a strong publication record, with programming skills in MATLAB or Python

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in neuroscience, engineering, biology, psychology, computer science or related fields.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, work ethics and motivational drive.
• Ability to design and carry out research independently, with evidence of high quality research (e.g., publication record).

Responsibilities

• Investigate basal ganglia circuits and dopamine dynamics using multiple neurophysiological techniques.
• Collaborate with Pitt, CMU, UPMC and external institutes to maximize research impact.
• Lead data analysis and contribute to dissemination of findings through publications.

Skills

Independent research

Publication record

MATLAB

Python

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in neuroscience or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

University of Pittsburgh – Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition / Bioengineering seeks a Postdoctoral Associate or Research Scientist to advance systems neuroscience and neuroengineering. The role investigates basal ganglia circuits, dopamine dynamics, and learning, using Neuropixels, fiber photometry, voltammetry, and high-density neural sensors in primates and humans where possible.

Applicants should have a PhD and a strong publication record, with programming skills in MATLAB or Python