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Position for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Human Motor Control
We
are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to work in the area
of sensorimotor systems and computational neuroscience. Our research is
on motor control and motor learning in human movement coordination,
with a focus on stability and variability in human behavior and
extensions to clinical populations and rehabilitation. Our
interdisciplinary research program addresses questions in motor control
from the perspective of coordinated behavior as a complex dynamical
system, bridging disciplinary approaches from nonlinear dynamics,
biomechanics and engineering, neuroscience and psychology. The overall
goal of our research is to understand the generation of perceptually
controlled behavior in biological systems at a macroscopic level.
Our
lab is equipped with several experimental stations, ranging from two
virtual reality set-ups with a robot manipulandum, 3D motion analysis
system with surface EMG. The lab will also acquire more data collection
systems in the near future. Our laboratory is currently supported by
the National Science Foundation, The National Institutes of Health and
the Office of Naval Research. For more information visit our website.
Candidates
should have a Ph.D. in one of the following disciplines: Physical and
Engineering Sciences, Biology, Neuroscience or Psychology. The
applicant should demonstrate an academic record of scientific
excellence, independent research, and a strong interest in an
interdisciplinary approach to motor control and should have expertise
in at least one of the following fields: motor control, biomechanics,
dynamic modeling, motor neuroscience. Experience in programming is
expected (Matlab, C++, Graphics programming, Statistics packages,
etc.). He/she is expected to get involved in existing research projects
but is also encouraged to bring to bear his/her expertise into the
research project.
The
Action Lab is located in the Department of Biology at Northeastern
University with affiliations to the Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering and Physics as well as the Center for
Interdisciplinary Research in Complex Systems. Northeastern University
is located in the heart of Boston and we have collaborations with
colleagues in other institutions in the Boston area which provides a
stimulating environment for interdisciplinary research.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, including a list of publications, and two letters of recommendation.
Positions for graduate and undergraduate studentsWe
are currently seeking highly qualified graduate students to join our
research in the Action Lab on the control and coordination of
movements. Our lab is equipped with 3D motion capture device, a virtual
environment for the study of interceptive tasks, a closed-loop torque
motor set-up for investigating bimanual coordination, EMG, and other
small custom-made devices. Student applicants from a variety of
backgrounds are well suited to pursue our interdisciplinary research:
Degrees can include biology, engineering, psychology, physics and
computer science.
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