[Comp-neuro] neural coding and neuroprosthetics lab

Hey guys -

I have a couple of openings in my lab, one for a programmer and one for a postdoc.

Take a look if you might be interested:

Postdoctoral fellow:
Are you interested in upper-limb neuroprosthetics? Do you have experience with non-human primates? Do you have experience with chronically implanted electrode arrays? Do you have mad MATLAB skills? Do you like/love math? Are you reasonably personable? If you've responded affirmatively to most or all of these questions, read on… One of the objectives of the lab is to develop ways to convey somatosensory feedback through intracortical microstimulation in a non-human primate model. Our approach consists of training Rhesus macaques to perform sensory tasks based on natural stimulation, and assessing whether they can perform these same tasks based on electrical stimulation of their somatosensory cortices. You can check us out at http://bensmaialab.uchicago.edu . There is also a write up on us at http://theinstitute.ieee.org/technology-focus/technology-topic/prosthetic-limbs-offer-a-sense-of-touch. We are looking for a postdoctoral scholar to keep pushing this exciting work forward. What do you think?

 Candidates with a completed PhD degree in neuroscience, biomedical engineering or a related field are encouraged to apply. Send a vitae and a brief and sincere statement of purpose to sliman@uchicago.edu.


Programmer:
Neuroscience and neuroprosthetics lab is seeking a research assistant with extensive experience with computer programming. This individual would be responsible for interfacing the various machines in the lab (sensors, motors, data acquisition systems, etc.) with computers and with each other to run neurophysiological and behavioral experiments with human and non-human primates. BS in computer science or engineering required. Would prefer an individual who could commit for several years. One of the objectives of the lab is to discover the neural basis of somatosensation: How to patterns of activation in the nerve and in the brain mediate out ability to feel objects by touch and sense the position and movements of our limbs in space? Another objective of the lab is to develop ways to convey somatosensory feedback through intracortical microstimulation. You can check us out at http://bensmaialab.uchicago.edu. There is also a write up on us at http://theinstitute.ieee.org/technology-focus/technology-topic/prosthetic-limbs-offer-a-sense-of-touch.

Please contact sliman@uchicago.edu with a CV and a brief statement of purpose.

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Sliman Bensmaia
Assistant Professor
Department of Organismal Biology and Anatomy

University of Chicago
773.834.5203
http://bensmaialab.uchicago.edu
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