Postdoctoral Associate, Dorkenwald/Fiete Labs

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for the Dorkenwald/Fiete Labs at the McGovern Institute. This role involves conducting interdisciplinary research to understand the relationship between neural circuit structure and function.

The successful candidate will develop computational models and conduct connectome analyses while collaborating with both neuroscientists and computer scientists.

Mentorship opportunities and contributions to publications are integral to this position.

Qualifications

• Strong background in neuroscience or a related field.
• Experience with computational modeling and data analysis.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a research setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interdisciplinary research on neural circuit structure and function.
• Develop computational models and connectome analyses.
• Collaborate with neuroscientists and computer scientists on neural coding.

Job description

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, DORKENWALD/FIETE LABS, McGovern Institute (one opening)

Conduct interdisiplinary research on the relationship between neural circuit structure and function.

• Develop computational models, connectome analyses, and theoretical approaches using published and ongoing neuroscience datasets.
• Collaborate with neuroscientists and computer scientists to advance understanding of neural coding and circuit dynamics.
• Contribute to publications, presentations, and mentorship within a highly collaborative research environment.