POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE

Duke Careers • Durham, NC

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About The Position

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,500 faculty physicians and researchers, more than 1,300 students, and more than 6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) comprise Duke Health. a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

The Duke Department of Neurosurgery is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join our research team investigating the neural mechanisms of naturalistic behavior. The successful candidate will contribute to projects involving participants with implanted intracranial electrodes and wearable non-invasive sensors, with a focus on naturalistic behavior and neural decoding in real-world and virtual reality environments.

Requirements

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Responsibilities

• Design and implement experiments studying naturalistic behavior, integrating intracranial recordings, wearable sensor data, and behavioral measures.
• Collect, process, and analyze multimodal datasets, including neural, physiological, and motion-tracking signals.
• Develop and refine research protocols and methodologies in collaboration with Dr. Suthana and interdisciplinary team members.
• Apply advanced statistical and computational approaches to investigate neural dynamics underlying naturalistic behavior.
• Prepare manuscripts, presentations, and reports for publication and dissemination at scientific meetings.
• Mentor and supervise graduate students, research assistants, and technicians.
• Stay current with developments in cognitive neuroscience, neurotechnology, and wearable sensing, and integrate new techniques into ongoing research.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees