Post Doctoral Fellow (Robotics) - Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute/Department of Neuroscience

West Virginia University • West Virginia, WV

8d • Onsite

About The Position

A postdoctoral position in computational neuroscience/robotics/machine learning is available in Dr. Latifi’s Lab at West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute. We are looking for outstanding candidates interested in employing cutting-edges technologies, ML, and graph theory-based analytics to understand multiscale brain networks dynamics. The postdoctoral associate can work under a specific project as well as general research involving the applications of ML, robotics, or graph theory in evaluating brain functions in specific disorders such as stroke.

Requirements

• PhD in Neuroscience, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Physics, or related quantitative disciplines.
• 0-6 months experience in analyzing high-dimensional data using MATLAB or Python.
• Strong quantitative and programming skills.
• Candidates from other quantitative disciplines should be willing to work with animal models and perform experiments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with two-photon microscopy and/or EEG.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing neuronal data from large scale electrophysiological recording or two-photon microscopy and contributing to developing/modifying analytical pipeline.
• Developing ML/AI models to decode behavior from extracted neuronal signals.
• Design robotics structures (in collaboration with other labs in the project).
• Provide intellectual contribution to other ongoing projects in the lab.

Benefits

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6%25 employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks.
• Wellness programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree