[visionlist] Post doc in the lab of Aniruddha Das at Columbia University

[Aniruddha Das]

POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN VISUAL NEUROSCIENCE
Dept of Neuroscience, Columbia University, New York, NY

The laboratory of Aniruddha Das at Columbia 
University is seeking candidates for a post 
doctoral fellowship to study cortical processing early in the visual pathway.

There are currently three projects in the lab, 
running in parallel. All three require optical 
imaging and electrode recordings from alert 
animals. The postdoctoral fellow should expect to 
be involved in one or more of these projects. They are:
    * Anticipatory hemodynamic signals in visual 
cortex: functional relevance. We recently 
demonstrated a novel anticipatory hemodynamic 
signal in alert macaque V1, independent of visual 
stimulation or local neuronal activity (Sirotin & 
Das, Nature 2009). Our current project studies 
the behavioral relevance of this signal.
    * Anticipatory hemodynamic signals in visual 
cortex: neuronal mechanisms.  We are also setting 
up an alert rat model to study the neural 
mechanisms underlying the same hemodynamic signal.

    * Cortical mechanisms of visual form 
processing. Studying neuronal responses to simple 
forms: contours, textures, object boundaries. 
This study also involves developing a 
flavoprotein based metabolic-signal imaging technique in alert monkeys.
The members of the lab are all expected to 
perform physiological experiments, as well as 
develop quantitative tools for the acquisition, 
analysis and modeling of data. The candidate 
should have a strong background in systems 
neuroscience combined with a demonstrated 
aptitude for quantitative techniques (math / 
physics / engineering / computer science). 
Fluency in MATLAB a must. Experience in cortical 
neurophysiology, particularly with alert animals, is highly desirable.

We are located in the Center for Integrative 
Neuroscience at Columbia University. We share a 
floor with 5 other groups also working on issues 
of systems neuroscience – with diverse interests 
ranging over attentional mechanisms, oculomotor 
control, emotional circuitry and computational 
neurobiology. Our Center is committed to 
maintaining a strongly interactive and 
collaborative atmosphere amongst the different laboratories.

Please email a CV and brief letter of interest 
with names and email addresses of 3-5 people who 
can write letters of recommendation. Please 
indicate why you are interested in particular in 
our laboratory and in our line of research. All 
applications that follow these guidelines will be given serious consideration.

Columbia University is an equal opportunity employer.

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Aniruddha 
Das     (<mailto:ad2069 at columbia.edu>ad2069 at columbia.edu).
Department of Neuroscience,
Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons
1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 87,
NYSPI Kolb Annex Rm 563
New York, NY 10032-2695

ph: 212 543-6931 x 200
fax: 212 543-5816
e-mail: ad2069 at columbia.edu  
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