Postdoctoral Associate - Department of Neuroscience

About the Job

The Zimmermann Lab is an interdisciplinary team that explores the neural foundation of decision making. We use approaches from neuroscience, economics, psychology, math and physics to figure out how organisms adaptively use their finite neural coding capacity to make choices. You can find out more about who we are and what we really work on.

We are seeking a postdoctoral associate to join our team. The successful candidate should have a background in neuroscience, psychology, physics, math, computer science or related field with an interest in neuroscience and decision making.

• Analyze complex imaging data using quantitative and computational approaches.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of neuroscientists, optical engineers, fMRI researchers, and data scientists.
• Present research findings at conferences and contribute to high-impact publications.

• Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, or related field
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills

• Experience with in vivo optical imaging (two-photon, three-photon) or electrophysiology
• Experience with imaging data analysis and software (e.g., MATLAB, Python).
• Peer-reviewed publications in systems neuroscience.

The Department of Neuroscience is committed to providing excellence in research, education, and public service. The Department of Neuroscience is part of the University of Minnesota's Medical School. The Medical School and related healthcare professional schools are grouped under the Academic Health Center.

The Mission of the Department of Neuroscience

Pay Range: $62,232 - $75,564 a year; depending on education/qualifications/experience (NIH Stipend Levels)

Please visit the Benefits for Postdoctoral Candidates website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training
• Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

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