Post Doctoral Associate - Dr. Omar El Gharbawie's Laboratory

%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;,serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPostdoctoral Position in Systems Neuroscience: Sensorimotor Circuits in Non-Human Primates%3C/strong%3E %3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-style:italic;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E(University of Pittsburgh)%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;,serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3EA fully funded postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Omar Gharbawie at the University of Pittsburgh. We study the structural and functional organization of brain circuits underlying sensorimotor control and cognition. Our lab also seeks to understand the neural basis of resting state networks. Our investigations use awake/behaving monkeys that are trained to perform manual tasks or studied during rest.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;,serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3EOur approach combines complementary methods across scales:%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-hyphenate:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;,serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ERecording:%3C/strong%3E high-density electrophysiology, intrinsic signal optical imaging, and fMRI%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-hyphenate:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;,serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ECausal manipulation:%3C/strong%3E microstimulation, optogenetics, and pharmacological inactivation%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-hyphenate:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;,serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EAnatomy:%3C/strong%3E tract tracing, cytoarchitectonics, spatial transcriptomics, and MRI%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;,serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3EThe postdoctoral fellow will lead research projects using several of these methods, with the opportunity to shape new directions in the lab. Collaboration and teamwork are central to our work.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;,serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ETraining environment%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;,serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3EOur lab is housed in the Systems Neuroscience Center at the University of Pittsburgh. Lab members have access to resources through the School of Medicine, School of Engineering, and the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC), which is joint between Pitt and Carnegie Mellon University. Pittsburgh is one of the strongest hubs for primate neuroscience, with 27 active research groups, most within walking distance of each other. The community offers extensive training and professional development opportunities including grant writing and career planning. Postdocs are strongly encouraged to engage with our weekly seminars, distinguished lecture series, and neuroscience-related workshops.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;,serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EQualifications%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:107%;mso-hyphenate:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;,serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3EPhD in neuroscience, engineering, computer science, or a related field by the start of the appointment%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:107%;mso-hyphenate:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;,serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3EExcellent written and verbal communication skills%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22line-height:107%;mso-hyphenate:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;,serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3EPreferred: experience with electrophysiology, optical imaging, fMRI, psychophysics, %3C/span%3E%3Ci%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3Ein vivo%3C/span%3E%3C/i%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3E animal work, or neural data analysis. Candidates strong in one area (including computational backgrounds) are encouraged to apply; we will provide training in the others.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;,serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:107%;%22%3EThe position is fully supported by NIH funding awarded to the lab. The stipend is competitive and commensurate with experience and accomplishments, following NIH postdoctoral guidelines. Health insurance and other benefits are provided.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E

Please email Dr. Gharbawie at [email protected] with the subject line "Postdoc application" and include:
1.    Curriculum vitae
2.    A statement (1–2 pages) describing your previous research, interests for postdoctoral work, and career goals
3.    Names and contact information for three references (we will contact references only for finalists)
 

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Job Details
Job Description: Med-Neurobiology, Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh
Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Campus: Pittsburgh
Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Attachments: Curriculum Vitae, Other (see posting for additional details)