Apply for Job Job ID361743 LocationTwin Cities Job FamilyResearch-Researchers Full/Part TimeFull-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular Job Code9742R5 Employee ClassAcad Prof and Admin Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job About the Job We are seeking a Researcher 5/ Senior Scientist for the Redish Laboratory and the NeuroPRSMH P50 Conte Center to address computational and experimental questions of state representation and how it changes under psychosis. The researcher should have expertise in computational neuroscience (both neural modeling and machine learning expertise preferred), non-human animal behavioral neuroscience (rat, multi-site silicon probe neural ensemble recording preferred), and human psychiatric neuroscience (expertise in psychosis models, behavior and analysis preferred). This position will be co-supervised by Drs. David Redish and Sophia Vinogradov and located within the neuroscience department at the University of Minnesota. 60% Research management The candidate will independently conduct research examining the relation between state representations and psychosis, building computational models to address how neural changes could produce behavioral changes, analyzing neurophysiological and behavioral data, and applying advanced machine learning techniques to subtype patient performance. The candidate is expected to contribute to all aspects of independently managed projects from conception to data acquisition, analysis, and dissemination, including grant writing and maintenance. The candidate is expected to work with the other researchers throughout the center to integrate analyses across species and tasks. 20% Publications and outreach The candidate will prepare and submit manuscripts for publication. The candidate will present publications at national conference representing UMN. The candidate will prepare and submit grants to fund UMN research 10% Mentoring The candidate will provide mentorship and training to postdoctoral associates, graduate students, and other lab members, with a particular emphasis on the machine learning and analysis techniques necessary to integrate these data. 10% Other duties, as necessary to support the center and laboratory research. Qualifications Required: Advanced degree with 1 or more years of research training. About the Department Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system. It is an interdisciplinary science that collaborates with other fields such as chemistry, computer science, engineering, linguistics, mathematics, medicine and allied disciplines, philosophy, physics, and psychology. The Department of Neuroscience is committed to providing excellence in research, education, and public service. The Department of Neuroscience is part of the University of Minnesota's Medical School. 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The University also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts University HSA contributions Disability and employer-paid life insurance Employee wellbeing program Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity Financial counseling services Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefits. How To Apply Applications must be submitted online. To be co sidered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. 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