The Systems Control Group seeks a highly skilled Postdoctoral Research Associate. Postdocs are expected to interact with the rest of the group, especially with PhD students and support grant writing. The yearly gross salary for a Postdoctoral Researcher at the UL is EUR 79095 (full time).
The open position in part of a JPND project, funded by FNR. The project aims to enhance the outcome of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in Parkinson’s disease (PD) through the individualization and optimization of stimulation settings. Our vision is to replace the current practice of selecting stimulation pulse width, amplitude, and frequency by trial and error with a model-based patient- specific calculation. This will be achieved by incorporating insights from novel clinical studies into individualized mathematical models underpinning clinically relevant DBS programming tools. The consortium is composed of neurologists, electrical and control engineers, computer scientists, movement scientists, and neurosurgeons from four European countries.
Using arange of mathematical tools, this project aims to improve our understanding of how DBS affects the brain. It combines all available datasets in the project to create models capturing patient-specific and personalized brain dynamics before and after DBS stimulation. Models will capture stimulation at a wide range of frequencies, pulse widths and amplitudes across different contact configurations. Data includes EEG, peripheral sensors (such as accelerometers), LFPs and clinical data. Changing stimulation parameters will give us a nonlinear view of changes in brain connections. This will build new hypotheses on the effect of DBS stimulation on different areas of the brain and help us predict effective stimulation parameters.
More details can be found here and here.
How to apply: http://emea3.mrted.ly/3chhv
Applications should contain the following documents:
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae and a motivation letter that includes a description of how you would contribute to the project and research group. These two documents should be emailed to Sofia Pereira (sofia.pereira@uni.lu) in a single PDF. Use the job title and reference number mentioned above in the subject line of your email. If you receive an offer, you will also need to complete the online submission at the bottom
- Please have at least three references email their confidential letters directly to Sofia Pereira (sofia.pereira@uni.lu) within two weeks after submitting the application. Without these references your application will not be processed
Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. Please apply formally through the HR system. Applications by email will not be considered.
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