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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Systems and Computational Neuroscience and Misophonia University of Connecticut in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Neuroscience
Funding
Full-time, 12-month postdoctoral position funded through the Misophonia Research Fund on a yearly basis. Hiring range is $62,232 to $62,652, commensurate with skill and experience.
Country
United States
University
University of Connecticut
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The University of Connecticut is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Associate position at UConn Storrs in the Physiological Acoustics Lab. The project sits at the intersection of systems neuroscience, computational neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Psychology, with a strong focus on misophonia—a disorder involving adverse emotional reactions to specific sounds or auditory triggers.
The successful candidate will lead research aimed at developing computational models of hearing and perception fitted to human perceptual measurements. These models will be used to characterize and diagnose misophonia and to support sound-processing tools that reduce or remove auditory triggers, potentially for use with headphones and related technologies. Methods mentioned include human perceptual experiments, machine learning, digital signal processing, and computational models of hearing.
The role is a full-time, 12-month appointment funded through the Misophonia Research Fund on a yearly basis. The advertised salary range is $62,232 to $62,652, with final compensation depending on experience and qualifications. The position is part of the University of Connecticut Graduate Employee & Postdoc Union bargaining unit.
Minimum requirements include a PhD in Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Computational Neuroscience, or a related field, plus experience with experimental design, data analysis, and/or modeling. Preferred background includes hearing or speech and language sciences, interdisciplinary systems neuroscience, human or animal behavior, brain physiology, acoustic signal processing, sound recognition, and machine learning.
To apply, candidates must submit materials online via the UConn Faculty and Staff Positions portal for Search #499299. The application requires a resume with publications and research experience, a one-page statement of prior research experience, a one-page statement of future research interests and objectives, and contact information for at least two referees.
Funding details
Full-time, 12-month postdoctoral position funded through the Misophonia Research Fund on a yearly basis. Hiring range is $62,232 to $62,652, commensurate with skill and experience.
What's required
A PhD in Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Computational Neuroscience, or a related field is required. Applicants should have experience with experimental design, data analysis, and/or modeling. Preferred qualifications include prior knowledge in hearing or speech and language sciences, interdisciplinary research experience in computational and systems neuroscience, prior research in human behavior, animal behavior and/or brain physiology, a strong analytic background in modeling neural systems and analyzing large datasets, and experience with acoustic signal processing, sound recognition, and machine learning.
How to apply
Apply online through the University of Connecticut Faculty and Staff Positions portal and search for job #499299. Upload a single PDF containing a resume, a one-page statement of prior research experience, a one-page statement of future research interests and objectives, and the names and contact information of at least two referees.
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