Postdoc: Neural Circuits in PD with Neuropixels

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid holidays

Professional training

Medical & dental plans

HSA contributions

Wellbeing program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Neuromodulation Research Center (NMRC) at the University of Minnesota seeks a postdoctoral associate to study Parkinson's disease using a progressive preclinical MPTP rhesus macaque model. Focus areas include high-density neural recordings across basal ganglia and thalamo-cortical circuits to examine population dynamics and oscillatory activity.

Under the supervision of Luke Johnson, PhD, and Jerrold Vitek, MD, PhD, the selected candidate will analyze large-scale electrophysiological data

Qualifications

• PhD in Neuroscience, BME, ECE, or a related field.
• Strong quantitative background and signal processing for neural activity analysis.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative spirit.
• Strong publication record with conference abstracts.
• Proficiency in MATLAB and Python (preferred).
• Experience with electrophysiological recording, especially Neuropixel high-density recordings.

Responsibilities

• 75% Research duties: neural data collection, analysis, and method development using Neuropixel probes.
• 10% Supervision and project management: lead junior members and volunteers.
• 10% Career development: skill building, leadership training, weekly mentor meetings.
• 5% Travel and presentations: disseminate findings via abstracts, posters, papers.

Skills

PhD in Neuroscience, BME, ECE

Interpersonal skills

Quantitative analysis

Publications/Abstracts

MATLAB

Python

Neuropixel

Electrophysiology

Education

PhD in Neuroscience, BME, ECE, or related field

Tools

Neuropixel

Job description

The Neuromodulation Research Center (NMRC) at the University of Minnesota seeks a postdoctoral associate to study Parkinson's disease using a progressive preclinical MPTP rhesus macaque model. Focus areas include high-density neural recordings across basal ganglia and thalamo-cortical circuits to examine population dynamics and oscillatory activity.

Under the supervision of Luke Johnson, PhD, and Jerrold Vitek, MD, PhD, the selected candidate will analyze large-scale electrophysiological data