Post Doctoral Fellow

The DECODE LAB at Nemours seeks a motivated Post Doctoral Fellow to conduct research for both internally and externally funded projects of interest in a multi-PI laboratory setting in Wilmington, DE. This position will be under the Department of Neurology. The position will have primary reporting to Dr Hernan. A PhD in Neuroscience or Cognitive Science is preferred with experience working with small animals.

Primary functions include:

• Performs a range of experiments under the direction of multiple PI.
• Signal acquisition and processing from cells.
• Microscopy skills (Calcium imaging data a plus)
• Programming knowledge and ability to perform machine learning and graph neural networks analysis on different disease models through Python and MATLAB
• Clinical and non-clinical research data analyses.
• Statistical analysis including Generalized Estimating Equations, multiple linear regression and time-series analysis. 
• Animal handling (surgical skills preferred)
• In vivo electrophysiology (preferred)
• Maintains organized and detailed handwritten and computerized records of work performed. 
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills conducive to working in a team. 
• May be required to perform experiments during certain weekends or after hours (depending on the need of experiment).
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Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities include: 

• A team player
• Laboratory etiquette
• Ability to present data during lab meetings and conferences.
• Collaborate with data scientists and informaticians within the Nemours Biomedical Research Informatics Center (BRIC) including regular participation in BRIC team meetings.

Qualifications:

• Post Graduate Degree in the field of Neuroscience or Cognitive Science with machine learning experience.
• At least one year of relevant experience (graduate level experience acceptable).

The applicant should include a CV, a brief 1-page statement summarizing current interests and experience, and three professional references.

This position is contingent upon funding. 

Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

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