Postdoc position to study the joint EEG/MEG technique for brain imaging

Postdoc position available to study the joint EEG/MEG technique for brain imaging.

A fundamental problem in human brain imaging is the lack of techniques that simultaneously have high space and time resolution. Both electroencephalography (EEG) and Magnetoencephalography (MEG) have high temporal resolution, but suffer from lack of spatial resolution. This project aims to improve the spatial resolution and robustness of EEG/MEG by performing joint source localization on simultaneous measurements of voltages and magnetic fields generated by neural activity. The research will involve implementing and extending a new distributed source algorithm (Local Basis Expansions) for solving the joint EEG/MEG inverse problem, and applying the results to real data sets. Sucessful completion of the research project will have both scientific and biomedical impact.

The position is in professor Partha Mitra's group at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Candidates should ideally have a PhD in Physics, Engineering, Applied Mathematics or Computer Science. Experience with the EEG or MEG inverse problem as well as signal processing is desirable, as well as a working knowledge of MATLAB. Familiarity with neural signals is also desirable but can be acquired as a result of working on the project.

The position will be based at CSHL in Cold Spring Harbor, NY and includes an attractive benefits package. To apply, please send a letter of interest and current CV to Sandra Michelsen. For more information about the Mitra lab, please visit http://mitralab.org/.