Postdoc: Systems Neuroscience of Sensorimotor Circuits

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a fully funded Postdoctoral Position in Systems Neuroscience focusing on sensorimotor circuits in non-human primates. The successful candidate will lead projects using electrophysiology, imaging, and causal manipulation to study brain networks underlying motor control.

Based in the Systems Neuroscience Center, the lab emphasizes collaboration and training, with NIH funding and opportunities for career development and grant writing.

Qualifications

• PhD required by start of appointment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred: experience with electrophysiology, optical imaging, fMRI, psychophysics, in vivo animal work, or neural data analysis; training available in other areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead research projects using electrophysiology, imaging, and manipulation methods.
• Collaborate with team and contribute to study design and data interpretation.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Education

PhD in neuroscience/engineering/computer science or related field

Tools

electrophysiology

optical imaging

fMRI

psychophysics

in vivo animal work

neural data analysis

Job description

University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a fully funded Postdoctoral Position in Systems Neuroscience focusing on sensorimotor circuits in non-human primates. The successful candidate will lead projects using electrophysiology, imaging, and causal manipulation to study brain networks underlying motor control.

Based in the Systems Neuroscience Center, the lab emphasizes collaboration and training, with NIH funding and opportunities for career development and grant writing.