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Postdoctoral Associate / Senior Postdoctoral Associate

Postdoctoral Associate:

**Required Qualifications:** (as evidenced by an attached resume)

Doctoral Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computational Biology, Neuroscience with Computational or Theoretical focus, or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiar with Information Theory, Probabilistic Inference, Algebraic Topology and Wavelet analysis theory. Familiar with Matlab/Python/C programming. Experience with Pytorch and multi-GPU model deployment. Experience in analyzing complex time series data.

Brief Description of Duties:

The Postdoctoral Associate will assist the Principal Investigator Dr. Siwei Wang (https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/neurobiology/people/faculty\_Siwei\_Wang.php) in the department of Neurobiology & Behavior (https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/neurobiology/) . The incumbent will conduct research and ensure that all experiments are appropriately conducted following the policies and procedures of Stony Brook University.

The research performed will focus on data analysis of electrophysiological, calcium imaging and video based kinematic data as well as developing biology informed self-supervised learning models. Within the predetermined research scope and methodology, conduct research experiments in the field of neuroscience, computational neuroscience and biologically plausible machine learning tools.

Duties:

+ Analyze data and developing biologically plausible machine learning frameworks, and perform computational studies relying on modeling, including programming andtheoretical analysis.

+ Participate/assist in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals and/or presentations. May also assist ingrant writing.

+ Lab maintenance, including equipment maintenance and ordering of supplies as needed.

+ Training of colleagues.

+ Other duties as assigned, which may include attending Scientific Conferences and Meetings.

Senior Postdoctoral Associate:

**Required Qualifications:** (as evidenced by an attached resume)

Doctoral Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computational Biology, Neuroscience with Computational or Theoretical focus, or a closely related field. Three years of research experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiar with Information Theory, Probabilistic Inference, Algebraic Topology and Wavelet analysis theory. Familiar with Matlab/Python/C programming. Experience with Pytorch and multi-GPU model deployment. Experience in analyzing complex time series data.

Brief Description of Duties:

The Senior Postdoctoral Associate will assist the Principal Investigator Dr. Siwei Wang (https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/neurobiology/people/faculty\_Siwei\_Wang.php) in the department of Neurobiology & Behavior (https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/neurobiology/) . The incumbent will conduct research and ensure that all experiments are appropriately conducted following the policies and procedures of Stony Brook University.

The research performed will focus on data analysis of electrophysiological, calcium imaging and video based kinematic data as well as developing biology informed self-supervised learning models. Within the predetermined research scope and methodology, conduct research experiments in the field of neuroscience, computational neuroscience and biologically plausible machine learning tools.

Duties:

+ Analyze data and developing biologically plausible machine learning frameworks, and perform computational studies relying on modeling, including programming andtheoretical analysis.

+ Participate/assist in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals and/or presentations. May also assist ingrant writing.

+ Lab maintenance, including equipment maintenance and ordering of supplies as needed.

+ Training of colleagues.

+ Other duties as assigned, which may include attending Scientific Conferences and Meetings.

Special Notes:

The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.

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Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

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**Job Number:** 2501531

**Official Job Title:** : Postdoctoral Associate

**Job Field** : Post Doctoral

**Primary Location** : US-NY-Stony Brook

**Department/Hiring Area:** : Neurobiology & Behavior

**Schedule** : Full-time

**Shift** : Day Shift **Shift Hours:** : 9-5 :

**Posting Start Date** : Apr 25, 2025

**Posting End Date** : May 26, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

**Salary:** : $50,000-$73,000

**Appointment Type:** : Regular

**Salary Grade:** : E89

**SBU Area:** : The Research Foundation for The State University of New York at Stony Brook

**Req ID:** 2501531