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Brain Stimulation for Treatment of Cognition Lab at Nemours seeks a motivated Post Doctoral Fellow to conduct research for both internally and externally funded projects of interest in a multi-PI laboratory setting. This position will be under the Department of Neurology. The position will have primary reporting to Dr Scott and is funded by his recently awarded prestigious NIH Director's Transformative Research R01-award. A PhD in Neuroscience or Cognitive Science is preferred with experience working with small animals.

Primary functions include:

• Performs a range of experiments under the direction of multiple PI.
• Signal acquisition and processing from cells.
• Animal handling and surgeries.
• Rodent In Vivo Electrophysiology
• Rodent behavioral experiments
• Performs machine learning and graphs neural networks analysis through Python and MATLAB.
• Performs clinical and non-clinical research data analysis.
• Statistical analysis including Generalized Estimating Equations, multiple linear regression and time-series analysis.
• Microscopy skills (Calcium imaging data a plus).
• Maintains organized and detailed handwritten and computerized records of work performed.
• May be required to perform experiments during certain weekends or after hours (depending on the need of experiment).

Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities include:

• A team player
• Laboratory etiquette
• Ability to present data during lab meetings and conferences.
• Collaborate with data scientists and informaticians within the Nemours Biomedical Research Informatics Center (BRIC) and Jacksons Lab.

Qualifications:

• Post Graduate Degree in the field of Neuroscience or Cognitive Science with machine learning experience.
• At least one year of relevant experience (graduate level experience acceptable).

The applicant should include a CV, a brief 1-page statement summarizing current interests and experience, and three professional references.

This position is contingent upon funding.