Description
Postdoctoral positions are available in the Singer lab at Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University School of Medicine studying how neural activity across large ensembles of cells represents memories of experiences and guides behavior in health and disease.
Major Responsibilities:
The successful applicant will examine how neural activity across many neurons drives learning and memory of experiences and how this process goes awry in disease with a focus on the hippocampal circuit. This research uses a variety of advanced neurophysiology techniques including in vivo recordings from many single cells, patch-clamp electrophysiology, and optogenetics in mice behaving in a virtual reality environment as well as innovative data analysis methods. To find out more about the Singer Lab, see our lab website http://singer.gatech.edu/ and our recent publications:
Gamma frequency entrainment attenuates amyloid load and modifies microglia
And some recent press: Beating Alzheimer’s with Brain Waves
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline. Previous experience with electrophysiology, in vivo experimentation, or learning and memory is preferred. Candidates with computation backgrounds including signal processing, electrical engineering, programming, or physics are highly encouraged to apply. The Singer Lab is part of the dynamic, exciting, and collaborative neuroscience and neuroengineering communities at Georgia Tech and Emory University. The candidate is expected to become an active member of this flourishing research community.
How to Apply:
If you meet these requirements and are interested in this position, please provide your detailed CV, a cover letter stating your research interests, and names and contact information for two references to Annabelle Singer: asinger@gatech.edu
Department Description
The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech is part of a vibrant biomedical community in Atlanta that includes the Emory School of Medicine, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Winship Cancer Institute, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA), Georgia ImmunoEngineering Consortium, Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology, Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience, and more. This rich scientific environment provides unique and unparalleled research opportunities, including seminars given by leaders in science and engineering from throughout the U.S. and abroad, opportunities for collaborations, exposure to diverse research programs, and sophisticated core facilities. As such, we offer the best of internationally renowned institutions. The partnerships have created an outstanding undergraduate program — which is now recognized as #1 in the nation. Our excellent graduate program is also top ranked at No. 2.
Georgia Tech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.