Postdoctoral Fellow
We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to contribute to studies of the role of sleep in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism. Our research has linked cognitive deficits and sleep disturbances to specific mechanisms and we are evaluating non-invasive brain stimulation as an intervention to normalize sleep physiology and improve function. This clinical and basic research program uses state-of-the art methods including high density EEG, ERPs, MEG, DWI, functional connectivity MRI, fMRI, intracranial, and behavioral studies. The position requires working as a team with the PIs, lab mates, and collaborators to design studies, acquire data, interpret findings, and write papers and grants. Training in clinical neuroscience and in the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of neuroimaging/neurophysiology data will be provided. The fellow will bridge the SCAN Lab and the Lurie Center.
Requirements: PhD (or MD) in neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, or a related discipline and a strong research background are required. Ideal candidates would have clinical experience/training and be fluent in electrophysiological data analysis. Proficiency in Matlab/Python and a background in any of the following areas would also be helpful: computational neuroscience, signal processing, cognitive neuroscience, experimental/clinical psychology, and sleep.
Interested applicants should email: (a) CV, (b) statement of interest, (c) writing sample (e.g., a published manuscript), and (d) letters and/or contact information for three references to Dara.Manoach@mgh.harvard.edu. A two-year commitment is required.