Post Doctoral Associate (Systems Neuroscience of Auditory Perception Lab) bei University of Pittsburgh

%3Cp%3EThe Systems Neuroscience of Auditory Perception (SNAPlab) at the University of Pittsburgh seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join an NIH-funded project investigating mechanisms underlying suprathreshold auditory deficits in individuals with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). The successful candidate will work closely with Drs. Hari Bharadwaj, Aravind Parthasarathy, Samantha Hauser, Lori Zitelli, and an interdisciplinary team of graduate and undergraduate student colleagues from different academic programs (e.g., audiology, biomedical engineering).%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cbr%3EThis project integrates psychoacoustics, acoustic physiological measurements, EEG, and pupillometry to characterize altered peripheral neural coding of speech and speech-in-noise in human listeners with SNHL and link these mechanisms to perceptual outcomes. Our team has active collaborations with investigators using pre-clinical animal models of hearing loss to provide cross-species context for the human findings, creating a translational pipeline.%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cbr%3EEnvironment%3Cbr%3ESNAPlab is part of the Brain and Auditory Sciences Research Initiative (BASRI) based in the Department of Communication Science and Disorders (CSD) at the University of Pittsburgh, and is affiliated with the Pittsburgh Hearing Research Center (PHRC). The postdoc will be part of a vibrant auditory-science community (~15 laboratories) spanning multiple departments at the Schools of Health %26amp; Rehabilitation Sciences, and Medicine, as well as Carnegie Mellon University. This interdisciplinary environment provides outstanding opportunities for cross-disciplinary training in neuroscience, audiology, engineering, and clinical translation.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cbr%3EMentoring %26amp; Professional Development%3Cbr%3EThe mentoring environment emphasizes individualized professional growth and a structured pathway toward independence. Pitt CSD’s Office of Research provides dedicated support for grant development, including proposals led by postdocs (e.g., NIH K-series, F32, foundation grants). The lab has a record of alumni success across academia and industry. Additional information about SNAPlab is available at %3Ca href=%22https://snaplabgroup.github.io/.%22 target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22%3Ehttps://snaplabgroup.github.io/.%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cbr%3EResponsibilities%3Cbr%3EDesign, implement, and analyze psychoacoustic, EEG, and physiological experiments in human participants with and without SNHL.%3Cbr%3ELink human measures to complementary pre-clinical data generated by collaborators.%3Cbr%3EDisseminate results via conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications.%3Cbr%3EMentor graduate and undergraduate trainees.%3Cbr%3EEngage in interdisciplinary collaborations across the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EQualifications%3Cbr%3EPh.D. in Neuroscience, Audiology, Psychology, Biomedical Engineering, Communication Science %26amp; Disorders, or a related field.%3Cbr%3ECandidates who hold both Au.D. and Ph.D. degrees are particularly encouraged to apply.%3Cbr%3EExperience in one or more of: human electrophysiology or neuroimaging (e.g. EEG), psychoacoustics, experimental auditory physiology in non-human animal models, or computational modeling of the auditory system.%3Cbr%3EStrong data exploration and analysis skills (e.g., using MATLAB, Python, or R).%3Cbr%3EEffective written and oral communication skills.%3Cbr%3EDemonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cbr%3EApplication Instructions%3Cbr%3EApplicants should submit the following materials via join.pitt.edu - Requisition 25005911%3Cbr%3ECurriculum Vitae (CV)%3Cbr%3ECover Letter describing your interest in the position, how your background fits the project, and how this experience will contribute to your long-term career goals (this replaces a separate research statement).%3Cbr%3ENames and contact information of two referees (letters not required at the time of application).%3Cbr%3EReview of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.%3Cspan style=%22font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E Jetzt bewerben