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University of Pittsburgh · 1 day ago

Post Doctoral Associate - Fisher Lab

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking highly qualified and motivated individuals for a post-doctoral research position in spinal cord neural interface development. The post-doctoral research fellow will work closely with a team to develop a spinal cord stimulation system aimed at restoring sensations from prosthetic limbs and reducing phantom limb pain.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop a spinal cord stimulation system to restore somatosensory feedback and reduce phantom limb pain

Conduct neuroimaging of brain activity associated with limb amputation and phantom limb pain (MEG and fMRI)

Implement a clinical trial of spinal cord stimulation to restore sensation and treat phantom limb pain in people with lower-limb amputation

Take a leadership role and work independently in experiment design, data collection, data analysis, and paper publication

Develop independent research projects/expertise and individual fellowship grant proposals

Qualification

PhD in Biomedical EngineeringSomatosensory NeurophysiologyNeural EngineeringNeural StimulationMatlabPythonPeer-reviewed PublicationsExperiment DesignData AnalysisLeadership

Required

A recently completed PhD or equivalent degree in biomedical engineering or a related field

Deep knowledge of somatosensory neurophysiology and/or neural engineering

Experience with neural stimulation and design/testing of neural interfaces

Expertise with Matlab and/or Python software packages

Evidence of scholarship; e.g., peer-reviewed publications

Preferred

Exceptional candidates with more traditional backgrounds in neuroscience, robotics, or electrical engineering may be considered if they have an interest in a neural engineering research career

Company

University of Pittsburgh

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The University of Pittsburgh is a top-ranked, public institution in Pennsylvania and a member of the Association of American Universities of leading research universities.

Founded in 1787

Pittsburgh, PA, US

10001+ employees

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