Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Computational Neuroscience

Mass General Brigham (Enterprise Services); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham Incorporated invites applicants to join the Mapping & Engineering Neural Dynamics (MEND) Lab. The NIH-funded position uses computational methods to analyze large ECoG datasets and stimulation histories from Brigham and Women’s and Massachusetts General Hospitals, advancing understanding of epilepsy and related disorders.

Led by Dr. John Rolston, the team combines electrophysiology, imaging, and electrical stimulation to study brain activity.

Responsibilities

• Turn long‑term ECoG and device time series into quantitative measures of brain state.

Job description

Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Why does responsive neurostimulation (RNS) leave some people with epilepsy almost seizure‑free and others with no benefit? This NIH-funded position (R01NS136297, through November 2029) uses computational methods to find out. You will work with one of the largest RNS datasets: more than 260 patients at Brigham and Women’s and Massachusetts General Hospitals. It includes about 240,000 chronic ECoG recordings, stimulation histories, brain imaging and clinical outcomes.

The Mapping & Engineering Neural Dynamics (MEND) Lab is led by neurosurgeon and neuroscientist Dr. John Rolston. We combine electrophysiology, advanced imaging, and electrical stimulation to understand and treat disorders of altered brain activity, including epilepsy, tremors, chronic pain, and psychiatric illness. The R01 project is the priority for this position, but you can also explore other neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Qualifications

What you will do

• Turn long‑term ECoG and device time series into quantitative measures of brain state.