Highly motivated individuals with a PhD or MD/PhD in relevant area are encouraged to apply. This training position, under the direct supervision of a Cleveland Clinic Principal Investigator will provide practical training and experience in a research setting. This position is appointed through the Lerner Research Institute. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a commitment to research, a collaborative work ethic and strong communication skills, both written and verbal. This program is expected to be completed within 5 years.

Principal Investigators Involved: Raghavan Gopalakrishnan, DEng (supervisor for this position), Ken Baker, PhD, and Andre Machado, MD, PhD. 

Principal Investigator: Raghavan Gopalakrishnan, DEng

Department: Center for Neuro-Restoration (CNR)

Lab Research Topics:

• Neuromodulation
• Sensorimotor disorders
• Movement disorders
• Signal Processing
• Electrophysiology
• For more information about the lab’s research, please contact Dr. Gopalakrishnan at [email protected]

Job Responsibilities:

• Independent project design with the goal of data generation, analysis, interpretation and manuscript preparation
• Support data collection and analysis for a clinical trial evaluating the effect of electrical stimulation of the dentate nucleus plus physical therapy on motor function in patients with upper extremity hemiparesis due to Ischemic stroke. 
• Characterize neurophysiological signatures of stroke recovery in patients receiving DBS plus physical therapy.
• Evaluate the effect of DBS plus physical therapy on motor function within and across stroke patients.
• Support collection and analysis of magnetoencephalography (MEG) and behavioral data in patients with chronic pain. 

Education:

• PhD or MD/PhD required
• MD with relevant laboratory experience may substitute for PhD

Languages:

• English Proficiency proof required for candidates arriving on J-1, J-2, or F1 + OPT visa status

Work Experience:

• Previous experience in a research or academic setting. Graduate student experience meets this requirement.
• Scientific writing experience

Additional Preferred Qualities:

• Develop computational models to fit pain behavior and regress model parameters against neurophysiological data to understand brain function.
• Develop data analysis tools and analyze electrophysiological, behavioral, and imaging data. 
• Write peer-reviewed publications and participate in the preparation of grants. 

Personal Protective Equipment:

• PPE per institutional requirements; may vary by laboratory

Preferred Application Materials:

All application materials should be submitted directly via email to Raghavan Gopalakrishnan at [email protected]

• CV
• Cover letter
• Reference list

Keywords: Postdoc, Research

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