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This position is in the Department of Neurology.  This position is for the Medical School Campus.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This postdoctoral position is in the laboratory of Dr. Yo-El Ju at Washington University in St. Louis (sites.wustl.edu/yoelju). The focus of the lab is the interaction of sleep and neurodegenerative diseases. The primary responsibility of the postdoctoral researcher role will be the “Biomarkers of Alzheimer disease in Sleep and Electroencephalography” (BASE) study, which seeks to develop biomarkers from biological signals (primarily electroencephalography, polysomnography, and actigraphy) to detect and track Alzheimer pathology in the preclinical stages. The postdoctoral researcher will develop signal analysis methods to extract potential biomarkers, and apply statistical methods such as machine learning to assess these neurophysiologic biomarkers against biofluid markers, clinical features, and neurocognitive performance. This appointment is not part of a clinical training program and is expected to last no more than five years.

More information on being a postdoc at Washington University in St. Louis can be found at postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs computational/programming work for data preprocessing, signal analysis and algorithm development for biomarker extraction/detection, combination of multi-modal data, and application of machine learning and other statistical approaches for development of neurophysiologic biomarkers.
2. Seeks out relevant scientific literature and engages with other relevant faculty/labs (both at Washington University and externally) to ensure research activities are cutting-edge, high quality, and impactful.
3. Prepares oral and written reports in a timely manner, including peer-reviewed manuscripts, conference abstracts, lectures/presentations, grant applications, and reports to the NIH and other funding agencies.
4. Complies with ethical standards in research, good laboratory practice including maintenance of research records, and all applicable university, local, state, and federal policies and regulations.
5. Oversees junior trainees and students and educates relevant lab members on ongoing developments.

Ph.D. in a relevant field, M.D., or equivalent doctorate degree.

Base pay commensurate with experience.

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. Current employees applying for a new position within the university may be subject to this requirement. The screenings will include a criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

This position is eligible for full-time benefits.  Please click the following link to view a summary of benefits:  https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/.

Please attach a copy of your most current signed performance evaluation (completed within the last 18 months) to your online account.  If you have not received a performance evaluation, you may provide two current signed letters of recommendation (written within the last 18 months), preferably to include one letter from either a current or recent former supervisor.  To attach these documents, go to:  My Career Tools, Add Attachment, Attachment Type – Performance Reviews or Letters of Recommendation.

Interested applicants can send a CV and references to Dr. Ju at juy@wustl.edu.

• Education or experience in neuroscience, computer science, engineering, data science, mathematics, statistics, or a related field.
• Prior experience in sleep or neurodegeneration.
• Strong background in scientific computing/programming (Matlab, Python, R, C, etc) and statistical analysis.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including writing scientific manuscripts and presentations.
• Detail-oriented, excellent record-keeping skills.
• Self-motivated, able to manage own time effectively, productive.