Applications are invited for a Simons foundation funded postdoctoral position(s) in the Mathematics and Neuroscience departments of the University of Pittsburgh.  The project will involve the collection, analysis, and modeling of large-scale multi-unit recordings from cortex, with an emphasis on understanding how visual attention modulates neural response.  Of specific interest is elucidating the neural mechanisms that underlie the control of neural variability, as well as its consequences on neural function.    Successful candidates will either be members of the working group of Dr. Brent Doiron and will be in tight collaboration with the Dr. Marlene Cohen, or vice versa, depending on the fit of the applicant. Theoretical candidates should expect to be members of the Doiron group, while candidates with an experimental focus would be in the Cohen group.  Please visit www.math.pitt.edu/~bdoiron and www.cohenlab.com for a list of recent work from the Doiron and Cohen groups.  The successful candidate(s) will be integrated into the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition  (http://www.cnbc.cmu.edu), a large and vibrant community of neuroscientists spanning many departments across the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University.   

The position is funded for several years, with an initial one-year appointment and an expectation of extension to at least three years, given satisfactory performance.  The salary is competitive, and the start date is negotiable (January 2015 is optimal). Applicants with a PhD in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Neuroscience, Statistics, Biology, Psychology or a related discipline, and ideally with experience in computing, computational neuroscience, statistical analysis, or in vivo recording should send a CV including a list of publications, a research statement, and reference contact information to bdoiron@pitt.edu

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, and women and members of minority groups under-represented in academia are especially encouraged to apply.