Dear Colleagues, 

Could you please post the following ad for a postdoctoral research fellow position in my lab?

Thanks!

Ella

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Brain Plasticity (Blindness/Deafness)

Sensory & Motor Plasticity (SAMP) Lab — Georgetown University, Washington, DC

The SAMP Lab (PI: Ella Striem-Amit) investigates how experience shapes brain organization by studying people born with blindness, deafness, or without hands, using behavioral paradigms, computational methods, and state-of-the-art fMRI analyses. For more information, see samp-lab.facultysite.georgetown.edu.

We seek a Postdoctoral Fellow to lead projects on individual differences in brain plasticity in congenital blindness or deafness. This includes testing how lived experience and compensatory strategies shape neural organization.

Required qualifications

• PhD (by start) in Neuroscience, Psychology, Cognitive Science, CS/EE/BME, or related fields.
• Demonstrated fMRI expertise and solid statistics.
• Strong programming skills (MATLAB, Python, or R).
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Preferred (but not required)

• Experience with brain plasticity, multisensory processing or development
• Experience working with special populations and inclusive research practices.

Appointment & compensation

• Start window: Spring–Summer 2026 (flexible).
• Initial term: 2 years, with the possibility of extension based on performance and funding.
• Salary per NIH/Georgetown guidelines; full benefits.
• The position is not limited to US citizens.

To apply
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Review begins Dec 1, 2025 and continues until the position is filled.

Diversity & inclusion
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive, accessible research environment. Georgetown University is an equal opportunity employer.