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Postdoctoral Position

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Posted: 5/15/2012
Job Title: Postdoctoral Position
Employer: The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York
Description:

A Postdoctoral position is available immediately for an NIH-funded project that will study the processing of color information in primate cortex. The project is under the direction of Youping Xiao, Ph.D., at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York. The position is available for four years.

We employ a multidisciplinary approach, including optical imaging, 64-channel electrode recording, neuroanatomy, advanced statistical analysis, and modeling. Our current research focuses on the population-based representation of color or other information, neural substrates of color perception, and functional connectivity between neurons. We will continue our close collaboration with colleagues within the institution, including Dr. Ehud Kaplan, and those at Watson Research Center, IBM. The research environment at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the IBM provides many opportunities for developing a broader knowledge of vision research and computational neuroscience, with access to state-of-the-art computational facilities. Click here for further information about the Xiao lab.

Requirements:

The candidate should have a doctoral degree in neuroscience, electrical engineering, computer science, physics, or mathematics, with experience in collecting or analyzing electrophysiological or neuroimaging data. A strong quantitative background and experience in programming (Matlab, C/C++, or Python) are preferred.

Contact:

Interested individuals should send a statement of interests, CV, letters of reference, PDFs of representative publications, and the expected date of availability to:

Youping Xiao, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Neuroscience and Friedman Brain Institute
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
One Gustave L. Levy Place
Box 1065
New York, NY 10029
Tel: 212-241-9002
Fax: 212-849-2611
youping.xiao@mssm.edu

Mount Sinai Medical Center is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We recognize the power and importance of a diverse employee population and strongly encourage applicants with various experiences and backgrounds. Mount Sinai Medical Center--An EEO/AA-D/V Employer.


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