We are hiring a new postdoc! Information below!
Position Summary
The Swann Lab (https://swannlab.uoregon.edu/) in the Department of Human Physiology, the Institute of Neuroscience, and the Center for Translational Neuroscience at the University of Oregon is seeking a postdoctoral scholar to work on an NIH-funded project investigating the cortical and subcortical electrophysiology of motor inhibition in healthy and patient populations. The project will incorporate a combination of human behavioral testing, intracranial electrophysiology, electroencephalography, and deep brain stimulation in patients and non-patient populations.
The postdoctoral scholar will assist with multiple aspects of the study, including study start-up, data collection and analysis as well as the dissemination of code, data, and study results in online repositories, manuscripts, and presentations. They will share responsibility for supervising and training study staff (research assistants, graduate students, and undergraduate students), developing data processing pipelines, and overseeing data management and quality control. The position is ideal for candidates who are interested in understanding the neurophysiological mechanisms involved in movement, motor inhibition, and movement disorders.
We are looking for a highly conscientious and motivated individual with excellent management, data analysis, and communication skills, as well as substantial experience in the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of electrophysiology ideally in patient and non-patient populations.
Minimum Requirements
• Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Human Physiology, Psychology, or a related discipline
• Two years of experience with acquiring, analyzing, and interpreting electrophysiology data as part of the candidate’s doctoral training
Professional Competencies
• Demonstrated ability to conduct human subjects research as part of the candidate’s doctoral training
• Strong scientific communication skills demonstrated through a record of publication (including first-author manuscripts) in peer-reviewed journals
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, including the ability to function effectively as a team member and team leader
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, requiring participatory decision-making and cooperative interactions among employees
• Strong computer coding skills (e.g., Matlab, Python, R)
• Strong conceptual and technical skills in collection, processing, analysis, and signal processing of electrophysiology
• Strong technical skills in interfacing computers with external devices (e.g. EEG)
Preferred Qualification
• Topical expertise in motor control
• Conceptual and technical skills in programming software (e.g., Matlab, Python, PsychoPy, Github)
• Experience collecting and analyzing electrophysiology data
• Statistical and computational proficiency
• Experience working with deep brain stimulation
• Experience planning, implementing, and tracking research projects
• Interest and experience in open science and reproducible research practices
For more information or to apply please contact to Dr. Nicole Swann (nswann@uoregon.edu).