[visionlist] Postdoctoral position, neurophysiology, Columbia University

[Jacqueline Gottlieb, PhD]

Postdoctoral position, neurophysiology, Columbia University

A post-graduate research position is available in the laboratory of
Dr. Jacqueline Gottlieb at Columbia University to study the
relationship between attention, reward, learning and plasticity in
the parietal cortex.  The experiments use single-neuron recordings
in conjunction with behavioral analysis in awake, trained rhesus
monkeys. Two monkeys underwent extensive training and are ready for
immediate recording.
	The successful candidate must have a PhD in physical or biological
sciences, strong analytical and computational skills and proven
ability and interest in an academic career.  Good programming
skills (C and Matlab) and experience with neurophysiology strongly
desired. Prior experience with monkeys is preferred but not
strictly necessary. The researcher will design and run experiments,
train monkeys, analyze and track behavioral performance, collect and
analyze single-neuron data, and write papers. Salary starts at
$42,000 per annum depending on experience.
	The laboratory is part of the Center for Neurobiology and Behavior
at Columbia University Medical School and shares a floor with 4
other primate laboratories spanning related fields (early visual
processing, oculomotor control, reward and motivation and
computational modeling). This provides superior technical resources
and an extraordinarily dynamic and interactive environment to
support intellectual and professional development. Please see
http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/neurobeh/
	Please respond with CV, publication list and statement of research
interest to jg2141 at columbia.edu, or by regular mail to Jacqueline
Gottlieb, 1051 Riverside Drive, Kolb Research Annex, Rm. 569, New
York, NY 10032.