A postdoctoral/research associate position in computational neuroscience for the initial duration of one year is immediately available in the externally funded project focusing on multi-scale computational modeling of motor control mechanisms, involving  interactions between basal ganglia, thalamus, cerebellum, cortex, and spinal cord in connection with realistic simulation of pathological changes in motor control during Huntington’s disease. This collaborative project is performed jointly by the groups of Drs. Ilya Rybak (Dept. of Neurobiology and Anatomy, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA) and Yaroslav Molkov (Dept. of Mathematics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA).

 

Applicants must have a PhD degree in Neuroscience, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline, a strong research record, and excellent C++ programming skills. Previous experience in computational neuronal modeling is a plus.

Georgia State University is an urban public research university. Georgia State students and employees can take advantage of the university’s easy access to Atlanta’s rich creative environment, diversity of cultures and lifestyles, and wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities. The world’s busiest airport is just minutes from campus. Atlanta provides Georgia State’s faculty and students with an urban laboratory, enabling them to draw creative inspiration.

 

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Molkov (ymolkov@gsu.edu) by email. To apply, please send an email along with (1) curriculum vitae; (2) a cover letter describing previous research experience and interests; (3) the names and contact information of three references.

Dr. Molkov will be available to answer questions about this position during Organization for Computational Neuroscience Annual meeting, July 2-7, 2016, Jeju, Korea.

 

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Yaroslav Molkov, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Georgia State University

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

30 Pryor St SW, 750-COE, Atlanta, GA 30303

Office: 722-COE

Phone/fax: (404) 413-6422