[visionlist] Open Position - Postdoctoral Fellow in Brain Plasticity (Blindness/Deafness) - Washington DC

[Ella Striem-Amit]

Dear Colleagues,


Could you please post the following ad for a postdoctoral research fellow
position in my lab?


Thanks!

Ella


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*Postdoctoral Fellow in Brain Plasticity (Blindness/Deafness)*
*Sensory & Motor Plasticity (SAMP) Lab — Georgetown University, Washington,
DC*



The SAMP Lab (PI: Ella Striem-Amit) investigates how experience shapes
brain organization by studying people born with blindness, deafness, or
without hands, using behavioral paradigms, computational methods, and
state-of-the-art fMRI analyses. For more information, see
samp-lab.facultysite.georgetown.edu
<https://samp-lab.facultysite.georgetown.edu/research>.



We seek a Postdoctoral Fellow to lead projects on individual differences in
brain plasticity in congenital blindness or deafness. This includes testing
how lived experience and compensatory strategies shape neural organization.



*Required qualifications*

   - PhD (by start) in Neuroscience, Psychology, Cognitive Science,
   CS/EE/BME, or related fields.
   - Demonstrated fMRI expertise and solid statistics.
   - Strong programming skills (MATLAB, Python, or R).
   -

*Preferred (but not required)*

   - Experience with brain plasticity, multisensory processing or
   development
   - Experience working with special populations and inclusive research
   practices.



*Appointment & compensation*

   - Start window: Spring–Summer 2026 (flexible).
   - Initial term: 2 years, with the possibility of extension based on
   performance and funding.
   - Salary per NIH/Georgetown guidelines; full benefits.
   - The position is not limited to US citizens.



*To apply*
Apply - Interfolio <https://apply.interfolio.com/177838>
Review begins Dec 1, 2025 and continues until the position is filled.

*Diversity & inclusion*
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to an
inclusive, accessible research environment. Georgetown University is an
equal opportunity employer.


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*Ella Striem-Amit (she/her)*


Sensory and Motor Plasticity (SAMP) Lab
Edwin H. Richard and Elisabeth Richard Assistant Professor
Department of Neuroscience
Georgetown University Medical Center
3970 Reservoir Rd., NW
Washington, DC 20007
http://samp-lab.facultysite.georgetown.edu/
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