We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to investigate cholinergic function in the human hippocampus using intraoperative electrophysiological recordings with high-density neural probes. The project provides a unique opportunity to study human hippocampal computation at single-neuron and population levels.
Successful candidates should be intellectually curious, collaborative, and comfortable working in a multidisciplinary environment spanning neuroscience, neurosurgery, engineering, and computation.
We provide extensive scientific and career mentorship, access to advanced human neurophysiology and computational resources, and individualized training to support the postdoctoral fellow’s long-term research and career goals. A minimum commitment of two years is preferred.
Applicants should have a PhD in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, computational neuroscience, or a related field; strong programming and quantitative skills; experience with machine learning and/or statistical modeling; and the ability and willingness to work in the operating room. Experience with electrophysiology, neural data analysis, signal processing, computational modeling, or human neuroscience is highly desirable.
UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. Asan equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis ofrace, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/
Benefits:
PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
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