Research Position for a Computational Neuroscientist

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Job date: 2017-10-24
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Company : Duke University Medical Center 

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Role : Research Scientist 


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Job Description:
Job Responsibilities

- This is a full-time research position.

- Position will involve facility with many standard neuroscience computational techniques such

as methods for assessing encoding and decoding strategies.

- Developing statistical methods for assessing a fly’s behavior.

- Developing methods to efficiently solve differential equations arising from a Lagrangian

Mechanics formalism.

- Image processing.

- Machine Learning.

Required Qualifications:

- BS in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science and other quantitative fields.

- Candidates with more advanced degrees will be considered.

- Expertise with Matlab is required.

- Experience with computational neuroscience and/or image processing and/or machine learning.

Desired Qualifications

- Interest in performing some experiments or learning experimental techniques.

- Working knowledge of Neuroscience/Biomechanics.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Location: Durham, NC

Required education: Bachelor's


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Additional Info:
Short Introduction to the Bhandawat lab

We study how animal behavior emerges from the complex interaction amongst the animal's nervous systems, their muscle-body dynamics, and their environment. We use fruitflies ( Drosophila melanogaster ) as our model organism because they perform many complex behaviors with a relatively simple brain, and because of the many genetic tools that are available in the flies. We employ a multi-pronged approach which includes in vivo whole-cell patch clamp recordings, imaging, quantitative measurement of behavior, biomechanics and computation.

For more information on research conducted in the Bhandawat lab, please check our website at http://sites.biology.duke.edu/bhandawatlab/.

How to Apply:

Please include both a cover letter and a CV . The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

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