Postdoctoral Associate - Cognitive Neuroscience Job at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

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  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Summary

Dr. Sameer Sheth Laboratory at Baylor College of Medicine is recruiting a Postdoctoral Associate to lead projects studying the neurophysiology of cognition using Neuropixel and other high-contact number probes in the cortex and hippocampus in human neurosurgical patients. High-density electrodes for the study of intracranial neural recordings provides a tremendous opportunity to understand the neural basis of cognition, affect, emotion, motivation, and other related behaviors. These projects are ideal for the Postdoctoral Associate interested in acquiring and analyzing task-locked and naturalistic behavior using intracranial neurophysiology. The position will provide rigorous exposure and mentorship in clinical psychiatric neuromodulation and cognitive neuroscience across the Departments of Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neuroscience at BCM as well as the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Neuroengineering Initiative at Rice University.

 

Baylor College of Medicine typically follows similar to the NIH stipulated stipend guidelines for Postdoctoral Associates.

Job Duties

  • Completes statistical and qualitative analyses on new and available data sets.
  • Assists in data acquisition and experiment setup.
  • Develops data visualization tools to display meaningful features.
  • Decodes neurophysiology of cognition using Neuropixel and other high-contact number probes in the cortex and hippocampus in human neurosurgical patients.
  • Prepares comprehensive documented observations, analyses and interpretations of results that includes technical reports, summaries, protocols, and qualitative analyses.
  • Develops systems, processes, and procedures for timely data collection.
  • Provides statistical analysis and data management support scientific progress.
  • Performs other job-duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
  • No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • PhD in neuroscience, neuroengineering, Psychiatry, or related field.
  • Experience with population statistical techniques, EEG/ERP analysis, hardware development, and cognitive neuroscience.

 

 

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

 

 

 

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