Dear Colleagues, Could you please post the following ad for a postdoctoral research fellow position in my lab?
Thanks! Ella *____* *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. -- *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/ -- Systems Neuroscience mailing list: www.systemsneuroscience.eu To post, send email to [email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Systems Neuroscience" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/systems-neuroscience/CALTVivn%3DkCQN35psYgbqTW_OK60gnuv4EX4af4rq44RN4NqMpQ%40mail.gmail.com.
