POSTDOCTORAL JOBS - HUMAN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE Job at The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

SFVxYng3QVcwZ3FJcmJoOGZKRVMzN2lIK2c9PQ==
  • The University of Iowa
  • Iowa City, IA

Job Description

Full/Part Time Status:

Full Time

Percent Time:

100%

Position Description:

Postdoctoral Positions in Human Cognitive Neuroscience

The Cognitive Neurology Laboratory at the University of Iowa, led by Dr. Jan Wessel, is looking to hire several postdoctoral scholars at the earliest time point, with flexible starting dates.

The postdoctoral scholar(s) will perform research on the topic of human cognitive control under the direct supervision of Dr. Wessel. Specific topics will be organized in accordance with the applicants’ interests and expertise, but will broadly be related to the neural mechanisms underlying the cognitive control of movement and non-motor processes (such as language, memory, or attention). Work will be performed using a combination of EEG, intracranial recordings (DBS, sEEG), TMS, fMRI, EMG, brain lesions, computational modeling, and other methods.

About the Wessel Cognitive Neurology Lab

Dr. Wessel’s lab is joint between the Departments of Psychological and Brain Sciences and the Department of Neurology at the University of Iowa. It is equipped with multiple EEG and TMS systems and has access to the University of Iowa’s cutting-edge imaging facility, which includes research-dedicated human 3T and 7T fMRI scanners. The lab maintains active collaborations with the Neurosurgical Department at the University of Iowa (with whom we perform intracranial LFP recordings from deep-brain regions as well as sEEG), the Neuropsychology Group in the Department of Neurology (which maintains the Iowa Lesion Patient registry, a one-of-a-kind resource with several hundreds of active brain lesion patients), and the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Dr. Wessel’s lab is also part of the Cognitive Control Collaborative, which combines the expertise of five laboratories working on related topics (lead by Drs. Eliot Hazeltine, Kai Hwang, Jiefeng Jiang, Jeffrey Cockburn, and Jan Wessel) and has biweekly meetings and regularly hosts external speakers.

More info on Dr. Wessel’s lab can be found at www.wessellab.org.

The position is funded for two years initially, with further funding available contingent on satisfactory performance.

The University of Iowa is centrally located in Iowa City, an award-winning, vibrant college town in the American Midwest, which combines affordable cost of living with an extraordinary cultural, culinary, and international experience. More info on Iowa City can be found at https://wessel.lab.uiowa.edu/iowa-city.

Highly-motivated candidates with the attributes listed in the requirements section are strongly encouraged to apply.

Education Requirement:



  • PhD or equivalent in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, biomedical engineering, or a related field.

Required Qualifications:



  • Track record of peer-reviewed scientific journal publications in the domain of human cognitive control (broadly construed)


  • Expert knowledge of a scientific programming language (preferable: MATLAB or Python)


  • Experience with one or several of the listed human neuroscience techniques.


  • Ability to work and learn independently and perform research with a high level of integrity


  • Well-organized and able to coordinate and interact with a team of other postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, research assistants, undergraduates, and intra- and extramural collaborators

 

Curriculum Vita
Name and Contact Information of References
Letters of Interest

 

Number of References:2

To start the Online Application process for this position, click the "Apply for This Position" button located below the Contact Information.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Flexible hours,

Similar Jobs

Vinsys Information Technology Inc

Programmer 5 - DAFS Applications Apex Development Job at Vinsys Information Technology Inc

 ...and providing operational support to the Application Inventory System (AIS) and the IT Budget Application (ITBA). The State of Maine staff...  ...resource. The ITBA needs to be updated to the Oracle Apex environment and requires the full development team to complete the... 

Oregon School Employees Association

Government Relations Specialist Job at Oregon School Employees Association

 ...Association (OSEA) is accepting resumes from individuals who are interested in working for a labor organization in the capacity of government relations specialist. OSEA currently has one government relations specialist position open. The Oregon School Employees Association... 

Los Lunas Animal Clinic

Mixed Animal Veterinarian Job at Los Lunas Animal Clinic

Associate Veterinarian - Los Lunas Animal Clinic - Los Lunas, NMLos Lunas Animal Clinic is a trusted mixed-animal practice serving both...  ...surgical procedures. With a focus on compassionate care, we cater to pets like cats and dogs as well as livestock and equine patients,... 

Apex Informatics

ADA Tester Job at Apex Informatics

 ...products adhere to enterprise conformance levels (WCAG 2.0, 2.1 level AA) within agile projects. Ability to provide solutions for testers and development teams by applying best practices. Ability to provide direction and lead QA testers. Ability to effectively... 

Bloomington Meadows Hospital

RN - PRN Job at Bloomington Meadows Hospital

 ...Responsibilities The PRN Staff Nurse (R.N.) is a registered professional nurse who delivers, coordinates, and evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with health team members in accordance with the nursing process and the standards of care and practices...