Fwd: open postdoctoral position

FYI Postdoctoral Position, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA ________________________________ Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA to study neural oscillations and synchrony. The research will focus on the role of oscillatory dynamics in interregional neural communication primarily using MEG (magnetoencephalography). Topics include, but are not limited to, examining interregional synchrony in spontaneous brain activity, in the service of high-level visual perception, and in the service of social visual perception. Investigations will be carried out in healthy adults and in individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Opportunities may also be available to collect data using cortical surface electrodes and subcortical depth electrodes in patients during surgical and presurgical procedures for the treatment of epilepsy. Major experimental methods will include psychophysics, MEG source analysis, time-frequency analysis, interregional coherence analysis, and other time series analyses. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Engineering or a related field. Extensive prior experience in neuroimaging or neurophysiology experimental design, data acquisition, data analysis is required. Experience with analysis of electrophysiological data, particularly local field potentials in humans oranimals, is desirable (MEG experience is beneficial, but not necessary). Advanced skills in time series analysis, computer programming, statistics, MATLAB, and/or working with clinical populations are also preferred, but not required. Applicants should have a strong track record of publication. The position is funded for 3 years. Salary will be commensurate on experience and in accordance with the NIH postdoc salary scale (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-11-067.html). The application should include a letter of interest, a CV, and the names and contact information for 3 researchers who can recommend the applicant. For further information or to submit an application, please contact Avniel Ghuman, Ph.D. at ghumana(a)upmc.edu . The position is available immediately and applications will be considered until the position is filled.