[Comp-neuro] Postdoc in Biology and Engineering at Northeastern University, Boston

[Dagmar Sternad]

Position for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Human Motor Control 

Dagmar Sternad, Action Lab 

Northeastern University 
Departments of Biology, Electrical & Computer Engineering and Physics 
Center for the Interdisciplinary Research on Complex Systems


We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to work in the area 
of sensorimotor systems and computational neuroscience. Our research is on 
motor control and motor learning in human movement coordination, with a 
focus on stability and variability in human behavior and extensions to 
clinical populations and rehabilitation. Our interdisciplinary research 
program addresses questions in motor control from the perspective of 
coordinated behavior as a complex dynamical system, bridging disciplinary 
approaches from nonlinear dynamics, biomechanics and engineering, 
neuroscience and psychology. The overall goal of our research is to 
understand the generation of perceptually controlled behavior in 
biological systems at a macroscopic level. 

Our lab is equipped with several experimental stations, ranging from two 
virtual reality set-ups with a robot manipulandum, 3D motion analysis 
system with surface EMG. The lab will also acquire more data collection 
systems in the near future. Our laboratory is currently supported by the 
National Science Foundation, The National Institutes of Health and the 
Office of Naval Research. For more information visit our website. 

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in one of the following disciplines: 
Physical and Engineering Sciences, Biology, Neuroscience or Psychology. 
The applicant should demonstrate an academic record of scientific 
excellence, independent research, and a strong interest in an 
interdisciplinary approach to motor control and should have expertise in 
at least one of the following fields: motor control, biomechanics, dynamic 
modeling, motor neuroscience. Experience in programming is expected 
(Matlab, C++, Graphics programming, Statistics packages, etc.). He/she is 
expected to get involved in existing research projects but is also 
encouraged to bring to bear his/her expertise into the research project. 

The Action Lab is located in the Department of Biology at Northeastern 
University with affiliations to the Department of Electrical and Computer 
Engineering and Physics as well as the Center for Interdisciplinary 
Research in Complex Systems. Northeastern University is located in the 
heart of Boston and we have collaborations with colleagues in other 
institutions in the Boston area which provides a stimulating environment 
for interdisciplinary research. 

Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, including a list of 
publications, and two letters of recommendation to be sent to the address 
below. To receive full consideration application materials should be 
received by February 15, 2009. 

Dagmar Sternad 
Professor 
Departments of Biology, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Physics 
134 Mugar Life Science Building 
Northeastern University 
360 Huntington Avenue 
Boston MA 02115 
Phone: 617-373-5093 
Fax: 617-373-3724 
http://www.northeastern.edu/actionlab/index.htm 

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Dagmar Sternad
Professor
Departments of Biology, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Physics
134 Mugar Life Science Building
Northeastern University
360 Huntington Avenue
Boston MA 02115
Phone: 617-373-5093
Fax: 617-373-3724
http://www.northeastern.edu/actionlab/index.htm
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