Postdoctoral Fellow – Raghavan Gopalakrishnan

Cleveland Clinic

1d • $62,232 - $75,564 • Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Highly motivated individuals with a PhD or MD/PhD in relevant area are encouraged to apply. This training position, under the direct supervision of a Cleveland Clinic Principal Investigator will provide practical training and experience in a research setting. This position is appointed through Cleveland Clinic Research. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a commitment to research, a collaborative work ethic and strong communication skills, both written and verbal. This program is expected to be completed within 5 years. Compensation follows the NIH NRSA Postdoctoral Salary Scale based on total years of postdoctoral experience.

Requirements

• PhD or MD/PhD required
• MD with relevant laboratory experience may substitute for PhD
• English Proficiency proof required for candidates arriving on J-1, J-2, or F1 + OPT visa status
• Previous experience in a research or academic setting. Graduate student experience meets this requirement.
• Scientific writing experience

Nice To Haves

• Write peer-reviewed publications and participate in the preparation of grants.
• Strong foundation in EEG and/or MEG data principles and analysis
• Extensive programming experience with MATLAB and/or Python. Experience with toolboxes such as Brainstorm, Fieldtrip, MNE is required
• Background in signal processing, data analysis, and statistics.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and interact with patients.

Responsibilities

• Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
• Develop data analysis tools and analyze electrophysiological, behavioral, and imaging data.
• Develop models to fit behavior and neurophysiological data to understand brain function.
• Support data collection and analysis for a clinical trial evaluating the effects of neuromodulation on brain and behavior
• Characterize neurophysiological signatures or biomarkers of neurologial and psychiatric disorders

What This Job Offers

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