Postdoctoral Fellow - Human Cognitive Function Research

The University of Missouri School of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery

A full-time post-doctoral fellow position focused on understanding the neural correlates of human cognitive function is available in the University of Missouri, Department of Neurosurgery in Columbia, MO. This position involves analyzing and manipulating human intracranial electrophysiological signals, including single-unit activity and local field potentials recorded from patients with medically refractory epilepsy and from patients receiving deep brain stimulation surgery.

The Kundu lab's focus is to understand the neural mechanisms that underlie human memory, learning, and decision making and develop techniques to directly interact with those circuits through stimulation methods.

This position will be expected to participate in independent laboratory research and to write scholarly manuscripts.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, computer science, data science, or a related field.

Candidates will be evaluated on: high creativity, motivation, and independence. A strong research background, with a record of publications. Ability to lead and work well in a team. Strong computational, quantitative, and/or engineering skills, with proficiency in developing custom code (Matlab, Python, etc.) for data analysis. Past medical research is not required, but candidates must be willing to perform experiments in a clinical setting. Candidates will interact with clinical staff, graduate students, and must have excellent spoken and written English skills.

Applicants should submit a brief statement of research activities and interests, a current CV, and names and contact information of at least 2 references

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

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The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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