Junior Research Scientist in the Center for Brain and Health (CBH) - Dr. David Melcher

NYU Abu Dhabi is pioneering a new model of higher education
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Description

The Perception and Active Cognition Laboratory in the Center for
Brain & Health, New York University Abu Dhabi, seeks to recruit
a junior research scientist to work on the mechanisms underlying
cognitive and perceptual Speed of Processing.

The successful applicant will drive a fascinating project on the
interactions between sleep, circadian rhythms, stress and Speed of
Processing, in both healthy participants and in patients with
Multiple Sclerosis (and potentially other health and mental health
conditions). The Research Scientist will ensure the successful
acquisition and analysis of experimental data, including behavioral
and neuroimaging (EEG/MEG and/or MRI) data. These studies will be
informed by computational modeling and will use cutting-edge data
analysis methods. The project will build on recent work from the
Melcher lab on the neural mechanisms underlying individual and
clinical differences in visual temporal resolution and in classic
measures of Speed of Processing such as the SDMT, as well as recent
studies from our lab showing an influence of mood and stress on
these measures.

Applicants must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in a field
related to this project, or a Masters degree with less than 5 years
of experience. Previous experience in similar research paradigms
(behavioral and/or neuroimaging experiments with human
participants) is required. Applicants with a strong background in
coding (such as in Python or Matlab) are particularly encouraged to
apply.

For consideration, applicants need to submit a cover letter,
curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research
interests, the name of three referees, and a transcript, all in PDF
format. If you have any questions, please email Prof. Melcher at
david.melcher@nyu.edu.

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