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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(apologies for cross-posting)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Nienborg lab at the National Eye Institute (NEI) at NIH, Bethesda, MD, has an opening for a post-doctoral position funded for five years, to work at the intersection
of visual neurophysiology, machine learning, and systems neuroscience.</span><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">The research in our laboratory aims to uncover how processing in the brain enables flexible use of visual information to guide naturalistic behavior. Current projects
in the lab examine the dependence of visual processing on spontaneous movements and behavioral state, neural processing for peripheral vision, adult neural plasticity in the visual system, and neural circuits of decision-making. These topics are addressed
in several mammalian species. The lab has active collaborations with machine learning researchers, computational, systems and cellular neuroscientists both at NIH and other leading institutions (e.g. UC Berkeley, University of Maryland). The lab has expertise
in behavioral, computational, pharmacological, optogenetic, functional imaging (functional ultrasound), motion capture, and large-scale electrophysiological approaches.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The Nienborg lab is part of the
<a href="https://www.nei.nih.gov/research/research-labs-and-branches/laboratory-sensorimotor-research">
Laboratory of Sensorimotor Research (LSR)</a>, with access to the exceptional resources at NIH for cutting-edge research, and the LSR has a track record of outstanding scientific accomplishments that leverage these resources.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Candidates with a</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"> <span class="il">research</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>background
in cognitive, systems, or computational neuroscience, expertise in electrophysiology in behaving animals, and/or highly quantitative data analytic skills are particularly encouraged to apply. Strong programming skills (Matlab or Python) and
</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">a commitment to scientific excellence are essential.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">How to apply:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">To apply, please submit your application materials to Dr. Hendrikje Nienborg at (<a href="mailto:hendrikje.nienborg@nih.gov">hendrikje.nienborg@nih.gov</a>), including
a CV with a publication list, a statement of research interests (max. one page), and contact details of two referees.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">I will be attending the SFN 2023 meeting in Washington DC and am happy to meet with interested candidates.</span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.<b>
</b></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1B1B1B;background:white">Initial appointments will be for 1 year, with possible extension up to 5 years.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">The
NEI offers a competitive salary and comprehensive health insurance. U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply. <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">The NIH Bethesda campus is a short metro ride away from downtown Washington, DC.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs. DHHS, NIH, and NEI are Equal Opportunity Employers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Lab website:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.nei.nih.gov/research/research-labs-and-branches/visual-decision-making-section">https://www.nei.nih.gov/research/research-labs-and-branches/visual-decision-making-section</a><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Recent relevant publications:<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">1) Talluri*, Kang*, Lazere, Quinn, Kaliss, Yates, Butts, <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nienborg</span></strong>: Activity in primate visual cortex
is minimally driven by spontaneous movements. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-023-01459-5"><i>Nat Neurosci</i> (2023) 26:1953–1959</a><span style="color:#222222"> *equal contribution<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">2) Quinn, Seillier, Butts,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Nienborg</span></strong>, Decision-related
feedback in visual cortex lacks spatial <br>
selectivity<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-24629-0"><i>Nat Commun</i> (2021) 12: 4473</a><span style="color:#222222">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">Dr. Hendrikje Nienborg<br>
Principal Investigator<br>
Laboratory of Sensorimotor Research<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121">National Eye Institute, NIH<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Office: <a href="tel:+13014963549" title="tel:+13014963549"><span style="color:#0078D7">+1 (301) 496 3549</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">X/Mastodon: @nienborglab / @nienborglab@neuromatch.social</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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