What are the responsibilities and job description for the Post-doctoral Fellow position at National Institutes of Health?
The National Institutes of Health’s Clinical Center (NIH CC) is a hospital dedicated to clinical research. The Clinical Center’s mission is scientific discovery: approximately half of the clinical protocols evaluate rare diseases; the other half are clinical trials of novel interventions. The Neurorehabilitation and Biomechanics Research Section in the Rehabilitation Medicine Department, develops novel approaches to quantify, characterize, and treat movement disorders.
About the position
The Neurorehabilitation and Biomechanics Research Section at the NIH Clinical Center is seeking highly qualified and motivated candidates for a fully funded post-doctoral research position focused on the use of electroencephalography (EEG) for evaluation and rehabilitation of brain activity during functional tasks in children and adults with brain injury. The post-doctoral fellow will join an interdisciplinary team of scientists, engineers and clinicians working to improve motor function in individuals with movement disorders.
With supervision and support from the PI and other scientists, the post-doctoral fellow will be expected to take a leadership role and work independently in experimental design, data collection, data analysis and paper publication. The post-doctoral fellow is also encouraged to develop independent research project(s) that align with the lab’s goals and to develop grant proposals to launch their independent research career.
There will be opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside of NIH. The position will include the following research areas:
- Design of experiments using electroencephalography (EEG) to evaluate cortical activity underlying functional movements and their alteration during device-assisted therapy
- Develop and implement algorithms utilizing EEG in closed-loop, neurofeedback applications including control of assistive devices and/or functional electrical stimulation
- Correlating brain activation patterns with muscle activity (EMG) and kinematics to better understand movement disorders and elucidate new approaches to their treatment
What you'll need to apply
To apply, please send a CV with a cover letter and the names and contact information of 3 references to Thomas Bulea at thomas.bulea@nih.gov .
Contact name
Thomas Bulea
Contact email
thomas.bulea@nih.gov
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:
- A recently completed PhD in electrical, mechanical, or biomedical engineering, neuroscience, biomechanics or a closely related field
- Expertise in collection, processing and analysis of EEG data, preferably in motor tasks
- Experience collecting and analyzing motion capture, electromyography (EMG), and/or other biomechanical measurements from human subjects
- Proficiency in Matlab and/or Python software
- Evidence of scholarship, e.g., peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations
Disclaimer/Fine Print
U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply.