Postdoctoral Scholar: Aphasia Neuromodulation Research

Syracuse University; City of Syracuse (NY); Híbrido; USD 63.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Syracuse University’s Aphasia Lab in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position focused on neural and cognitive mechanisms of aphasia and rehabilitation approaches. The role emphasizes neuromodulation (tDCS) and language recovery in individuals with aphasia, with hands-on data collection and analysis.

The successful candidate will design, implement, and analyze behavioral and neuromodulation-based studies, collaborate across

Formación

• Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, or a related field.
• Strong background in aphasia research, language processing, or neurocognitive disorders.
• Proficiency in behavioral experimental design and statistical analysis (R, SPSS , MATLAB , Python).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct research on tDCS applications for aphasia rehabilitation, including study design, participant recruitment, and experimental execution.
• Develop and refine research methodologies, including language assessment and intervention protocols combined with tDCS.
• Apply neuromodulation techniques (tDCS) in clinical and research settings, ensuring safety and compliance with research protocols.
• Analyze behavioral data using appropriate statistical and computational tools.
• Author and co-author scientific publications and present findings at national and international conferences.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including speech-language pathologists, cognitive neuroscientists, and neurologists.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students involved in research projects.
• Contribute to grant writing and securing research funding.

Conocimientos

Aphasia research background

Statistical analysis tools (R SPSS M A

Educación

Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology or related field

Herramientas

R

SPSS

MATLAB

Python

Descripción del empleo

Syracuse University’s Aphasia Lab in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position focused on neural and cognitive mechanisms of aphasia and rehabilitation approaches. The role emphasizes neuromodulation (tDCS) and language recovery in individuals with aphasia, with hands-on data collection and analysis.

The successful candidate will design, implement, and analyze behavioral and neuromodulation-based studies, collaborate across