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Post-Doctoral Research Fellow- Cognitive Electrophysiology of Human Memory- Lab of Dr. Noa Herz

Responsibilities

We are looking for a postdoctoral scientist to join our emerging team and carry out a research program in electrophysiology. The successful applicant will collaborate with the research group of Dr. Noa Herz and Dr. Michael Sperling at the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center of Thomas Jefferson University.

The purpose of the post is to conduct cutting-edge research on the neural basis of episodic memory in humans using direct brain recordings and stimulation. We are seeking to develop a memory mapping procedure to reduce the risk of memory loss following neurosurgery, as well as a direct stimulation intervention to treat memory-related disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder. We use data collected from epilepsy patients undergoing seizure monitoring at the hospital as well as patients implanted with a responsive neurostimulation system (RNS).

The successful candidate will undertake project management, analyze data and will be expected to submit publications to top journals, assist in applying for external research funding, and promote collaborations with research groups outside of Jefferson.

This post offers an excellent opportunity for those interested in state-of-the-art translational research, bridging cognitive and clinical neuroscience. The selected researcher will become an early member of an inclusive and interdisciplinary team of neurologists, neurosurgeons, and neuroscientists working to study and develop treatment interventions for memory problems in psychopathological and neurological disorders. We are closely collaborating and holding routine meetings with Prof. Michael Kahana's research group at the University of Pennsylvania.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have expertise in analyzing electrophysiological data (either in humans or animals) and strong computing skills, including coding experience. Knowledge of machine learning methods will be an advantage.

We are located at the Center City Campus of Thomas Jefferson University (The Vickie & Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and salary will be based on the NIH postdoctoral scale. Please submit a cover letter along with your application.

Applicant must have a Ph.D. in neuroscience/biology/psychology/computer science or a related field. Applicants close to completion of their PhDs will also be considered where experience is directly relevant.

Closing Statement

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet®-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jefferson's mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
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• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.