[Eeglablist] Post-Doc in Analysis of EEG Signals of Attention Fluctuations - Los Angeles, CA

[Agatha Lenartowicz]

Dear all…


Post-Doc in Analysis of EEG Signals of Attention Fluctuations - Los Angeles, CA

We are seeking an enthusiastic post-doctoral researcher to fill a newly opened position with focus on (a) EEG signals of brain state fluctuations that account for intra-individual variability in response times during sustained attention, and, (b) dynamic functional connectivity correlates that track such signals, a project funded by the NIH (see here for details <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://reporter.nih.gov/search/mxFJWgPNikO1ZK3qZGGefA/project-details/10660737__;!!Mih3wA!ET24Ou0uIio1hPg3mtgLKW2e4d68uHudb8zzBSWZHl4BfUXCRK8JLhEm9NKvL1Dxjaib01YPUOgi8ay5akM8Am1IeQ$ >). 

Duties & Responsibilities 

Conduct analyses of EEG signatures of attention control in task-related and continuous data, within and between subject
Independently develop data processing pipelines, implement existing pipelines and integrate multiple data streams (EEG, fMRI, behavior, peripheral signals)
Conduct statistical analyses and derive group-level inferences 
Develop manuscripts and presentations for the dissemination of research

Qualifications 

Ph.D. in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, biomedical/electrical engineering or a related field
Strong analytical skillset and proficiency with one or more major EEG software tools (EEGLAB, Fieltrip)
Experience with signal processing in EEG research and the extraction of one or more: oscillatory features, graph-theoretic measures, signal complexity measures, and source localization
Interest or background in fMRI (dFC) or multimodal EEG-fMRI analysis is a significant asset given the focus of the lab
Comfort with Matlab, R, Python or other programming languages, familiarity with Unix/Linux and high-performance computing  environments
Excellent communication skills, initiative, problem solving, and attention to detail are imperative
The position is primarily an analysis-focused opportunity. However, it is part of a broader research program on attention control that includes concurrent EEG-fMRI studies of mechanisms of alpha oscillations <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://reporter.nih.gov/search/ZIMqZxDWXEG-yS8bdfHWKw/project-details/10528685__;!!Mih3wA!ET24Ou0uIio1hPg3mtgLKW2e4d68uHudb8zzBSWZHl4BfUXCRK8JLhEm9NKvL1Dxjaib01YPUOgi8ay5akOsDdVjmQ$ > and associated working memory deficits in ADHD <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://projectreporter.nih.gov/project_info_description.cfm?aid=9819782&icde=51820520&ddparam=&ddvalue=&ddsub=&cr=2&csb=default&cs=ASC&pball=__;!!Mih3wA!ET24Ou0uIio1hPg3mtgLKW2e4d68uHudb8zzBSWZHl4BfUXCRK8JLhEm9NKvL1Dxjaib01YPUOgi8ay5akNPW2lYqA$ > , as well as real-life mobile EEG studies <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://reporter.nih.gov/search/mxFJWgPNikO1ZK3qZGGefA/project-details/9904763__;!!Mih3wA!ET24Ou0uIio1hPg3mtgLKW2e4d68uHudb8zzBSWZHl4BfUXCRK8JLhEm9NKvL1Dxjaib01YPUOgi8ay5akOdMwjmrQ$ > to examine the intersection between real-life context and attention. See lab website <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://agathalenartowicz.com/__;!!Mih3wA!ET24Ou0uIio1hPg3mtgLKW2e4d68uHudb8zzBSWZHl4BfUXCRK8JLhEm9NKvL1Dxjaib01YPUOgi8ay5akNXTHVmwA$ > for more info. 

Position start date is flexible but expected to occur by Spring 2024. 

For inquiries please contact Agatha Lenartowicz (alenarto at g dot ucla dot edu). 



A world-class university, UCLA consistently ranks in the top in terms of academics, research and medical services (https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ucla.edu/about/rankings__;!!Mih3wA!ET24Ou0uIio1hPg3mtgLKW2e4d68uHudb8zzBSWZHl4BfUXCRK8JLhEm9NKvL1Dxjaib01YPUOgi8ay5akO2mM2vxw$  <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ucla.edu/about/rankings__;!!Mih3wA!ET24Ou0uIio1hPg3mtgLKW2e4d68uHudb8zzBSWZHl4BfUXCRK8JLhEm9NKvL1Dxjaib01YPUOgi8ay5akO2mM2vxw$ >). The Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.semel.ucla.edu/__;!!Mih3wA!ET24Ou0uIio1hPg3mtgLKW2e4d68uHudb8zzBSWZHl4BfUXCRK8JLhEm9NKvL1Dxjaib01YPUOgi8ay5akNj4uZJfg$ > is an interdisciplinary research and education institute devoted to the understanding of complex human behavior, including the genetic, biological, behavioral and sociocultural underpinnings of normal behavior, and the causes and consequences of neuropsychiatric disorders. It includes the Translational Research Center for Neuropsychiatry, purpose-built for phenotypic and application of quantitative methodologies (diagnostic assessment, EEG, sleep, medical procedures) as well as the Staglin One Mind Center for Cognitive Neuroscience <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.staglincenterforcogneuro.semel.ucla.edu/__;!!Mih3wA!ET24Ou0uIio1hPg3mtgLKW2e4d68uHudb8zzBSWZHl4BfUXCRK8JLhEm9NKvL1Dxjaib01YPUOgi8ay5akMRhutdzw$ >, which houses a 3T Prisma Fit scanner, as well as 128 and 256 channel high density MR-compatible EEG systems. The Hoffman2 is UCLA’s high-performance computing cluster and includes 1200+ 64-bit computing nodes and >20,000 computing cores, with an aggregate of >50TB memory.



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Agatha Lenartowicz, Ph.D.
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Associate Professor
Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior
Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences
Brain Research Institute

Managing Director Neuroimaging Center for Cognitive Neuroscience
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