Job Description
Statistical data analysis Postdoctoral Associate position will be working in an experimental lab, performing analysis and modeling of behavioral and electrophysiological data.
- The position is funded by an ongoing NIH grant and focuses on elucidating the mechanisms of spatial navigation using multi-area recordings in monkeys in the context of VR tasks.
- A significant component of the work focuses on developing new statistical data analysis tools for understanding inter-area communication
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- This is a joint endeavor across multiple labs across multiple univsersities, with weekly joint meetings and regular group interactions.
- More broadly, the postdoc will be part of a large and intellectually vibrant community of researchers from the Center for Neuroscience at NYU.
- Statistical tool development and/or applying such tools to neural recordings
- Regular interactions with lab members and experimental collaborators
- Timely write-ups of the results in the form of conference abstracts and manuscripts, as agreed upon with PI and collaborators
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- Production of reproducible code to be shared with the scientific community
- The initial appointment is one year with the expectation of extension contingent on satisfactory progress.
In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $62,500 – $75,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.
Qualifications
PhD in Neuroscience or related field
Application Instructions
Submit a CV and cover letter
