Post Doctoral Fellow - Research

Brain Stimulation for Treatment of Cognition Lab at Nemours seeks a motivated Post Doctoral Fellow to conduct research for both internally and externally funded projects of interest in a multi-PI laboratory setting.

This position will be under the Department of Neurology.

The position will have primary reporting to Dr Scott.

A PhD in Neuroscience or Cognitive Science is preferred with experience working with small animals.

Primary functions include:


* Performs a range of experiments under the direction of multiple PI.


* Signal acquisition and processing from cells.


* Animal handling and surgeries.


* Rodent In Vivo Electrophysiology


* Rodent behavioral experiments


* Performs machine learning and graphs neural networks analysis through Python and MATLAB.


* Performs clinical and non-clinical research data analysis.


* Statistical analysis including Generalized Estimating Equations, multiple linear regression and time-series analysis.


* Microscopy skills (Calcium imaging data a plus).


* Maintains organized and detailed handwritten and computerized records of work performed.


* May be required to perform experiments during certain weekends or after hours (depending on the need of experiment).

Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities include:


* A team player


* Laboratory etiquette


* Ability to present data during lab meetings and conferences.


* Collaborate with data scientists and informaticians within the Nemours Biomedical Research Informatics Center (BRIC) and Jacksons Lab.

Qualifications:


* Post Graduate Degree in the field of Neuroscience or Cognitive Science with machine learning experience.


* At least one year of relevant experience (graduate level experience acceptable).

The applicant should include a CV, a brief 1-page statement summarizing current interests and experience, and three professional references.

This position is contingent upon funding.

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With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida.

Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals.

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