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The Plasticity, Monoamines, and Recovery of Function (PMRF) Lab at Florida International University, under the direction of Prof. Jacob McPherson, is seeking a post-doctoral fellow with interests in neural engineering and rehabilitation. The fellow will take a lead role in advancing the development of a new closed-loop neural-computer interface to reduce neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury. The fellow will be involved in all aspects of PMRF Lab research, and will have the opportunity to conduct both animal and human research.
The PMRF Lab studies sensorimotor integration and neuropathic pain following stroke and spinal cord injury. Of particular interest are the roles of neural plasticity and brainstem-spinal neuromodulation in persistent impairment as well as in recovery. The lab takes a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding these phenomena, using neural engineering techniques (e.g., recording/stimulation in the nervous system, neural-computer interfaces, signal processing), quantitative motor and sensory testing, neuropharmacology, and physical therapy. The ultimate goal of the PMRF Lab is to design biophysically-inspired interventions that drive neural plasticity for pain amelioration and motor rehabilitation.
The fellow will join a dynamic and growing laboratory, and will work directly with Prof. McPherson to gain relevant technical and scientific expertise, as well as professional development mentorship. The PMRF Lab is housed within the Department of Biomedical Engineering at FIU, where the fellow will be able to interact directly with other faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and students engaged in neural engineering and rehabilitation research. The PMRF Lab also maintains close collaborations with researchers in FIU’s Department of Physical Therapy, Department of Electrical Engineering, and the Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging Center, as well as with researchers at the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis/University of Miami.
Candidates should have a PhD (or equivalent doctoral-level degree) in Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, or a closely related field. Candidates should also have the ability to work with animals (rodents). Research experience in any of the following areas is highly desirable: electrophysiology, neuropathophysiology (particularly spinal cord injury, stroke, or pain), analysis of biophysical signals (e.g., EMG, ECoG, ENG), Matlab programming, and data acquisition/instrumentation. All applicants should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and should be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 511475 at facultycareers.fiu.edu and attach as a single *.pdf file (1) a detailed CV, (2) a statement of research experience and interests, and (3) the names and contact information for at least three scientific references. References will be contacted as determined by the search committee. The position is available immediately; to receive full consideration, applications and required materials should be received by June 24th, 2016. Review will continue until position is filled. For more information, please contact Prof. Jacob McPherson at jmcphers@fiu.edu or (+1) 305-348-8107.
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Florida International University is classified by Carnegie as a R1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity and recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. It is a public research university with colleges and schools that offers 196 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, computer science, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU contributes almost $9 billion each year to the local economy. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded more than 220,000 degrees and enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. FIU’s Medina Aquarius Program houses the Aquarius Reef Base, a unique underwater research facility in the Florida Keys. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA and more than 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/.
FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The PMRF Lab studies sensorimotor integration and neuropathic pain following stroke and spinal cord injury. Of particular interest are the roles of neural plasticity and brainstem-spinal neuromodulation in persistent impairment as well as in recovery. The lab takes a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding these phenomena, using neural engineering techniques (e.g., recording/stimulation in the nervous system, neural-computer interfaces, signal processing), quantitative motor and sensory testing, neuropharmacology, and physical therapy. The ultimate goal of the PMRF Lab is to design biophysically-inspired interventions that drive neural plasticity for pain amelioration and motor rehabilitation.
The fellow will join a dynamic and growing laboratory, and will work directly with Prof. McPherson to gain relevant technical and scientific expertise, as well as professional development mentorship. The PMRF Lab is housed within the Department of Biomedical Engineering at FIU, where the fellow will be able to interact directly with other faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and students engaged in neural engineering and rehabilitation research. The PMRF Lab also maintains close collaborations with researchers in FIU’s Department of Physical Therapy, Department of Electrical Engineering, and the Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging Center, as well as with researchers at the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis/University of Miami.
Candidates should have a PhD (or equivalent doctoral-level degree) in Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, or a closely related field. Candidates should also have the ability to work with animals (rodents). Research experience in any of the following areas is highly desirable: electrophysiology, neuropathophysiology (particularly spinal cord injury, stroke, or pain), analysis of biophysical signals (e.g., EMG, ECoG, ENG), Matlab programming, and data acquisition/instrumentation. All applicants should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and should be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 511475 at facultycareers.fiu.edu and attach as a single *.pdf file (1) a detailed CV, (2) a statement of research experience and interests, and (3) the names and contact information for at least three scientific references. References will be contacted as determined by the search committee. The position is available immediately; to receive full consideration, applications and required materials should be received by June 24th, 2016. Review will continue until position is filled. For more information, please contact Prof. Jacob McPherson at jmcphers@fiu.edu or (+1) 305-348-8107.
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Florida International University is classified by Carnegie as a R1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity and recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. It is a public research university with colleges and schools that offers 196 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, computer science, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU contributes almost $9 billion each year to the local economy. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded more than 220,000 degrees and enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. FIU’s Medina Aquarius Program houses the Aquarius Reef Base, a unique underwater research facility in the Florida Keys. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA and more than 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more information about FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/.
FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.