Postdoctoral Fellow – Clinical Brain-Computer Interfaces

University of Alberta

Job title:

Postdoctoral Fellow – Scientific Mind-Laptop Interfaces

Firm

College of Alberta

Job description

DescriptionThis appointment has a time period size of 1 12 months with the chance of extension for as much as three years and affords a advantages package deal discovered at .Location – Work primarily takes place at North Campus EdmontonWorking for the College of AlbertaThe College of Alberta acknowledges that we’re positioned on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to complement our vibrant neighborhood.The College of Alberta is teeming with change makers, neighborhood builders, and world shapers who lead with goal each day. We’re residence to greater than 40,000 college students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate applications, over 13,000 school and employees, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been acknowledged as one in all Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.Your work can have a significant affect on an interesting cross part of individuals—from our college students and stakeholders, to our famend researchers and innovators who’re fairly actually curing illnesses, making discoveries and producing options that make the world more healthy, safer, stronger, and extra simply.Concerning the Assistive Know-how Labs and the Creativeness Centre Mind-Laptop Interface (BCI) ProgramThis place will probably be collectively held between the AAT Lab and Creativeness Centre Mind-Laptop Interface (BCI) Program.The is directed by Dr. Kim Adams within the School of Rehabilitation Medication of the College of Alberta. The AAT Lab research the position of assistive expertise (AT) for partaking kids with vital bodily impairments in studying and play. The AAT Lab’s medical analysis stream helps the analysis and implementation of AT and assistive robots for youngsters to interact in play and studying. The AAT Lab’s technical analysis is concentrated on creating new hybrid brain-computer interface (BCI) paradigms, robotic controls, and robotic interface designs.Primarily based out of the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, the works to domesticate the development and adoption of patient-and family-centred BCI expertise by partnering with sufferers, households, and innovators.Concerning the Postdoctoral FellowshipCertified candidates are invited to use for a Postdoctoral Fellow place engaged on medical purposes of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) for youngsters and youth. This patient- and family-centred analysis program is concentrated on utilizing non-invasive BCI to allow kids with neurological impairments to entry play, mobility, and communication. That is an interdisciplinary and intersectoral analysis program, involving engineering, medication, and rehabilitation medication colleges. Profitable candidates can have sturdy collaboration and coordination expertise to work instantly with analysis groups at a number of ranges, rehabilitation centres, and business companions to efficiently contribute to the analysis program.Coaching of undergraduate and graduate analysis assistants is paramount. Along with the program-related coursework, the profitable candidates will work carefully with their supervisor to create a studying and improvement plan and attend skilled improvement coaching similar to analysis ethics and integrity, and challenge administration. They are going to obtain formal coaching within the following sensible areas:

  • Biomedical information assortment and sign processing (e.g., electroencephalography)
  • Affected person Oriented Analysis methods
  • Fairness, Variety, and Inclusion
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Security

The profitable candidate may even have entry to alternatives for studying and collaboration with interdisciplinary BCI consultants by the BCI-CAN Community.Duties

  • Designing experiments and information assortment protocols and gathering administrative approvals
  • Overseeing and/or conducting participant recruitment, analysis classes, information assortment and performing evaluation of analysis outcomes
  • Writing analysis grants, scholarship purposes, studies, and manuscripts for publication
  • Presenting at conferences and staff conferences
  • Coaching and supervising graduate and undergraduate college students
  • Fostering collaboration and data sharing with companions

Minimal {Qualifications}

  • Completion of a PhD diploma in Rehabilitation Sciences, Neuroscience, Kinesiology, or a health-related self-discipline, OR in an Engineering self-discipline with a Biomedical specialization
  • Experience in medical analysis and methodologies
  • Eager curiosity and/or expertise in brain-computer interfaces, assistive applied sciences, or powered mobility
  • Sturdy publication report in associated analysis areas
  • Confirmed capability to work independently, supervise trainees, and monitor challenge progress
  • Sturdy communication expertise and fluency in spoken and written English

Most well-liked {Qualifications}

  • Snug working with expertise
  • Expertise working with people with bodily impairments
  • Curiosity and expertise in interdisciplinary and translational analysis in collaboration with well being scientists, the healthcare system, and the biomedical business

Software DirectionsPlease submit the next on-line as .pdf paperwork:

  • Cowl Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Listing of Publications
  • References
  • Transcripts – to be uploaded underneath “different” and all in a single PDF doc

On the College of Alberta, we’re dedicated to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring course of for all candidates. For those who require lodging to take part within the interview course of, please tell us on the time of reserving your interview and we are going to make each effort to accommodate your wants.All certified candidates are inspired to use; nonetheless, Canadians and everlasting residents will probably be given precedence. If appropriate Canadian residents or everlasting residents can’t be discovered, different people will probably be thought-about.We thank all candidates for his or her curiosity; nonetheless, solely these people chosen for an interview will probably be contacted.The College of Alberta is dedicated to an equitable, numerous, and inclusive workforce. We welcome purposes from all certified individuals. We encourage girls; First Nations, Métis and Inuit individuals; members of seen minority teams; individuals with disabilities; individuals of any sexual orientation or gender identification and expression; and all those that might contribute to the additional diversification of concepts and the College to use.

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Location

Edmonton, AB

Job date

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 03:17:25 GMT

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