Postdoctoral Associate

New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position in the Neurosurgery Department, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Postdoctoral Associate will conduct translational epilepsy research focused on the network mechanisms of ictogenesis in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy ( MTLE). The researcher will develop and validate quantitative, event-driven intracranial EEG (iEEG) approaches to characterize the Epileptogenic Network (EpiNet) and identify network chokepoints involved in seizure initiation. The position integrates preclinical optogenetic and intrahippocampal kainic acid ( IHKA) mouse models with retrospective human iEEG and therapeutic outcome data. Responsibilities include small-animal surgery, multichannel electrophysiology, optogenetic and electrical stimulation, neuromodulation and lesion-based validation, signal processing, computational network analysis, and dissemination of results. The postdoctoral associate will work with substantial independence, collaborate with clinicians, engineers, computational scientists, mentor junior trainees, contribute to manuscripts and grant applications, and develop toward an independent research program.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.