POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER - Neurological Surgery - Fu Lab

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave Benefit

Wellness programs

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Career mentorship and training

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to investigate cholinergic function in the human hippocampus using intraoperative electrophysiological recordings with high-density neural probes. The project enables study of human hippocampal computation at single-neuron and population levels.

The position requires a PhD in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, computational neuroscience, or related field, plus strong programming and quantitative skills;

Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, computational neuroscience, or related field.
• Strong programming and quantitative skills.
• Experience with machine learning and/or statistical modeling.
• Ability and willingness to work in the operating room.
• Experience with electrophysiology, neural data analysis, signal processing, or computational modeling is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intraoperative electrophysiological recordings with high-density neural probes.
• Analyze neural data at single-neuron and population levels.
• Collaborate across neuroscience, neurosurgery, engineering and computation.

Skills

Programming & analysis

Machine learning

Electrophysiology

Neural data analysis

Signal processing

Computational modeling

Education

PhD in neuroscience

PhD in biomedical engineering

PhD in computational neuroscience

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to investigate cholinergic function in the human hippocampus using intraoperative electrophysiological recordings with high-density neural probes. The project provides a unique opportunity to study human hippocampal computation at single-neuron and population levels.

Successful candidates should be intellectually curious, collaborative, and comfortable working in a multidisciplinary environment spanning neuroscience, neurosurgery, engineering, and computation.

We provide extensive scientific and career mentorship, access to advanced human neurophysiology and computational resources, and individualized training to support the postdoctoral fellow’s long-term research and career goals. A minimum commitment of two years is preferred.

Applicants should have a PhD in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, computational neuroscience, or a related field; strong programming and quantitative skills; experience with machine learning and/or statistical modeling; and the ability and willingness to work in the operating room. Experience with electrophysiology, neural data analysis, signal processing, computational modeling, or human neuroscience is highly desirable.

UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. Asan equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis ofrace, color, religion, national origin, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!