Position Description

Post-Doctoral Research Associate

We seek a highly-motivated individual to pursue neural engineering research in a supportive and collaborative environment. Our goal is to advance bioelectronic medicines: electrical stimulation, block, and recording of peripheral nerves for disease treatment and restoration of function.

The successful applicant will combine computational modeling, engineering optimization, and in vivo experiments to advance understanding and application of electrical block of neural activity.

The applicant will also gain exposure to other projects in the lab, spanning from modeling to translational clinical studies and including deep brain stimulation, spinal cord stimulation, peripheral stimulation for bladder control, and non-invasive brain stimulation. The strong interdisciplinary and collaborative environment at Duke is ideal for continued scientific and professional development.

This is a full-time position with University Benefits and provides exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary research and career development.

Success candidates must…

·       Hold a PhD in engineering, neuroscience, physiology, physics, or computer science

·       Be a proficient programmer and experience in Python, MATLAB, NEURON, COMSOL, and / or git are assets

·       Be familiar with neural biophysics and the fundamental principles of neural engineering

·       Have excellent informal and formal written and oral communication skills

·       Be capable of balancing independent research progress with collaboration and team work

·       Bring curiosity, enthusiasm, and initiative!

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.