iEEG/ECoG Models of Perception and Cognition

Departments of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Biomedical Engineering
University of Michigan

We are seeking a full-time post-doctoral research fellow to study computational and neuroscientific models of perception and cognition. The research fellow will be jointly supervised by Drs. David Brang (https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/brang-lab/) and Zhongming Liu (https://libi.engin.umich.edu). The goal of this collaboration is to understand cognitive and perceptual processes using data from intracranial recordings in patients with epilepsy or a brain tumor (iEEG/ECoG). In addition to answering basic scientific questions, this research seeks to improve our understanding of brain tumor physiology to develop novel treatments and neural prostheses in collaboration with Dr. Shawn Hervey-Jumper at UC San Francisco Medical Center.

The successful applicant will also have freedom to conduct additional research based on their interests, using a variety of methods — ECoG, fMRI, DTI, lesion mapping, and EEG. The ideal start date is from summer to fall 2022, but later appointments are possible. The position is expected to last for at least two years, with the possibility of extension for subsequent years. 

Required qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, computer science, or a related field
• Experience analyzing neurophysiological signals (EEG, ECoG, MEG, or neurophysiological recordings in animals)
• Computational abilities (e.g., machine learning or other advanced oscillatory analyses)
• Demonstrated programming skills 
• Publication record, written communication abilities, and interpersonal skills 

Please contact Dr. David Brang (djbrang@umich.edu) with questions or to apply. Interested applicants should email their CV, a cover letter describing their research interests and career goals, and contact information for 2-3 references.