Postdoctoral researcher position in the neuroscience of brain motor plasticity in people born without hands  

 

The Sensory and Motor Plasticity Lab, led by Ella Striem-Amit, is recruiting a Postdoctoral researcher to join its team at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., USA.

The SAMP lab explores brain organization and experience-dependent plasticity by studying people born blind, deaf, or without hands, using behavioral, computational, and fMRI state-of-the-art analytical techniques. The successful applicant will work on the topic of motor plasticity in people born without hands. Specifically, the project will test how people born without hands engage the motor hierarchy to perform everyday actions with their feet. A large dataset has already been collected to address these questions, and additional data can be collected.

For more information about the lab, see samp-lab.facultysite.georgetown.edu.

Excellent understanding of and experience with fMRI and data analysis are required. Strong programming skills (Matlab, R or python, etc.) are also required. The position is not limited to US citizens.

The start date is fall-winter 2024, but flexible in exceptional circumstances. Funding for this position is available for 3 years, and may be extended.

To apply, please email your CV and a brief statement of research interests to Ella Striem-Amit (Ella.StriemAmit@georgetown.edu) with the subject line: “post-doc application”. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.

 

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.