Research Fellow- Brain-Computer Interface; Simonyan Lab at Careerbuilder in Boston, Massachusetts

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Postdoctoral Fellow in Brain-Computer Interface for Neurological Disorders



The Dystonia and Speech Motor Control Laboratory (https://simonyanlab.hms.harvard.edu) at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to work on the development of EEG-based closed-loop brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) for treatment and rehabilitation of a debilitating neurological disorder, dystonia.


The postdoctoral fellow will function as part of a multidisciplinary team of physician-scientists, neuroscientists, geneticists, neurologists, and laryngologists at Mass Eye and Ear and Mass General Hospital. This position is best suited for an individual with a broad computational background interested in understanding and examining critical clinical problems and developing research solutions for their translation into the clinical setting to improve healthcare. The fellow will be highly competitive to pursue future opportunities in either academia or industry (pharma and biotech).


The successful candidate will work at the intersection of computational neuroscience, machine learning, and neuroimaging to implement BCIs based on neurofeedback and virtual reality.



**To be considered, candidates must submit a Statement of Interest in addition to their CV.



Responsibilities will include but may not be limited to:

• Design of a virtual environment to convey auditory, visual and neurofeedback and implementation of a closed-loop BCI


• Development of machine-learning algorithms to transform high-density neural signals into neurofeedback to present through virtual reality googles


• Integration of data collection and signal processing algorithms


• Experimental data collection and signal processing


• Establishment of new and fostering of existing collaborations


• Presentation of the results at the scientific meetings and publication of journal articles


• Participation in grant writing and preparation


• Mentoring of junior staff

Salary

Commensurate with experience according to the Mass Eye and Ear Policies and Procedures.

Deadline

The positions are available immediately, and the applications are considered on an ongoing basis until the positions are filled.



Qualifications

Qualifications and Skills

• PhD in computer science, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, or related fields


• Experience in biomedical signal processing, feature extraction and machine learning applied to biological and/or neural datasets


• Experience in neural engineering, including BCIs, neurofeedback, neuroprosthetics


• Broad proficiency and experience with supervised and unsupervised machine-learning methods


• Substantial experience with EEG data analysis


• Advanced programming skills (Python and/or Matlab)


• Knowledge and experience of the cloud-based computational platforms (e.g., AWS)


• Strong experience in the algorithmic design, mathematical models, analysis and integration of dynamic systems


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Strong publication record and academic credentials


• Ability to work effectively both independently and in collaboration with multiple investigators

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