Postdoctoral Associate, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Large Animals or Humans

• Job Number: 23991

• Functional Area: Academic (non-faculty)

• Department: Program in Media Arts and Sciences

• School Area: Architecture & Planning

• Employment Type: Full-time Temporary (Hybrid)

• Employment Category: Exempt

• Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes

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  Job Description

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION (tDCS) iN LARGE ANIMALS OR HUMANS, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, to fill an opening in Professor Deblina Sarkar’s research group at MIT for a postdoctoral associate specializing in transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in large animals or humans. The project will focus on investigating the effects of tDCS on neuroplasticity and its potential applications in improving memory as well as treating neurological diseases. Extensive experience designing and conducting studies for applying tDCS in large animals (canines, pigs, primates and others) or humans is a must. Those who have worked only with rodents may not apply. Experience with performing clinical studies is highly preferred but not required. Strong skills in data analysis and interpretation are also required. Experience with designing optimized multi-electrode tDCS setups and protocols, assessing neuroplastic changes through various diagnostic techniques (EEG, MEG, fMRI, TMS evoked potentials), understanding electrophysiological and biochemical mechanisms of tDCS action, and accurate patient specific computational modeling of tDCS-induced electric fields within the human brain are preferred. Additional details are available at https://web.mit.edu/deblina-sarkar/tDCS.html.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Ph.D. or a relevant degree in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, psychology, electrical engineering, or another relevant field; demonstrated experience designing and conducting tDCS studies in large animal or human subjects and evaluating study outcomes; and proficiency/familiarity with the use of neuroimaging and neurophysiological tools (e.g., EEG, MEG, fMRI, TMS evoked potentials) for research purposes/to evaluate neuroplastic changes. PREFERRED: work experience in clinical research involving neurological or psychiatric populations; and experience with/knowledge of therapeutic applications of tDCS on various neurological diseases (e.g., epilepsy, bipolar affective disorder, depression, schizophrenia, ADHD, PTSD). Job #23991 This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of extension based on funding and course of research. 5/2/24