Postdoctoral Fellow - Neural Engineering at Harvard BIONICs Lab

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard BIONICs Lab in Cambridge, MA seeks two Postdoctoral Fellows in Neural Engineering to advance neural interfacing projects, including peripheral nerve regeneration and prosthetic interfacing. The role targets engineers, scientists, and clinicians with a passion for innovative neural technologies.

Applicants should hold a PhD in relevant fields, bring diverse lab experience, and be prepared to publish actively while collaborating across disciplines and with PhD/MS students.

Qualifications

• PhD in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Neuroscience.
• Experience in tissue culture, neuromuscular diseases, neuromodulation technologies, biomechanics, or human studies.
• Extensive experience with at least two of electrophysiology, rodent experimentation, programming of controllers, neuroprosthetics or neuromodulators, peripheral nerve surgery, neural interfacing models.
• Track record of disseminating research through publications and presentations (at least three first-author publications).
• Desire to work in a multidisciplinary and diverse team environment.
• Willingness to train and collaborate with PhD, MS, and undergraduate lab members.
• Desire to participate in grant writing.

Skills

Neural engineering

Lab techniques

Programming of controllers

Neuroprosthetics

Neuromodulation

Tissue culture

Dissemination of research

Grant writing

Education

PhD in Bioengineering / Biomedical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Neuroscience

Job description

Postdoctoral Fellow - Neural Engineering at Harvard BIONICs Lab

Title Postdoctoral Fellow - Neural Engineering at Harvard BIONICs Lab

School

School Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Position Description

The Srinivasan Lab is looking to hire two postdoctoral fellows who are motivated, hard working, and creative scientists, engineers, and/or doctors. The lab is committed to fostering lifelong learners in an environment that is diverse, inclusive and respectful. Learn more about our lab here: https://bioniclab.seas.harvard.edu/

We are recruiting fellows from diverse backgrounds interested in solving tough problems in neural interfacing.

Projects involve peripheral nerve regeneration, mechanoreceptor-specific targeting, and surgical reconstruction for prosthetic interfacing.

Basic Qualifications

• A PhD in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and/or Neuroscience

Additional Qualifications

• Experience in tissue culture, neuromuscular diseases, neuromodulation technologies, biomechanics, human studies
• Extensive experience with at least two of the following: electrophysiology, rodent experimentation, programming of controllers, neuroprosthetics or neuromodulators, peripheral nerve surgery, neural interfacing models
• Track record of disseminating research through impactful publications and presentations (at least three first author publications)
• Desire to work in a multidisciplinary and diverse team environment
• Desire to train and collaborate with PhD, MS, and undergraduate lab members
• Willingness to participate in grant writing

Special Instructions

Required Application documents

• CV and 2-3 letters of recommendation

Recommended additional materials

• 3 representative publications
• Deck of slides (max 10) to describe prior research experience

Contact Information

Contact Email

Salary Range

$67,600 - $91,826

Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as rank, years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.

Minimum Number of References Required

2

Maximum Number of References Allowed

3

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