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</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:11pt"><b style=""><span style="color:black"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Postdoctoral position: Synaptic mechanisms controlling perception<span></span></font></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:8pt 0in 0.0001pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:11pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/haider.gatech.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">The Haider Lab</a><span> </span>in the Dept. of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Georgia Tech & Emory University seeks a highly motivated and skilled postdoctoral fellow for a 3–year funded project examining synaptic and network mechanisms supporting sensory perception.<span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:8pt 0in 0.0001pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:11pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The project offers significant opportunity to learn cutting-edge research techniques<span> </span><i>in vivo</i>, including neural population recording with high-density silicon electrodes, optogenetic circuit manipulation, and whole-cell patch-clamp recording in mice performing visual behaviors. <span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:8pt 0in 0.0001pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:11pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The ideal candidate has expertise in electrophysiology<span> </span><i>in vitro</i><span> </span>or<span> </span><i>in vivo</i>, and quantitative skill in data acquisition and analysis (preferably with MATLAB).  Candidates should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, an inquisitive mindset, and enthusiasm to work in a multi-disciplinary team.<span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:8pt 0in 0.0001pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:11pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The position is funded for up to 3 years, pending satisfactory performance upon annual review.  We are enthusiastic to form a diverse, international research group.   All candidates will be mentored to obtain independent funding as part of their career development.<span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:8pt 0in 0.0001pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:11pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">There is a strong, multidisciplinary concentration of labs focusing on<span> </span><a href="http://neuro.gatech.edu/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">Neuroscience @ GT</a><span> </span>and at<span> </span><a href="http://biomed.emory.edu/PROGRAM_SITES/NS/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">Emory</a>.  Atlanta is vibrant, green, and one of the most affordable and livable major cities of the US.<span></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:8pt 0in 0.0001pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;font-size:11pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Applications should include a CV, a brief statement of research goals, expected date of availability, and names and contact information of three references.  Please email these materials to<span> </span><a href="mailto:bilal.haider@bme.gatech.edu" style="color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