Postdoctoral Fellow in Neurodynamics

Moscow, Russia

Centre for Cognition & Decision Making,Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions at the Neurodynamics Group.

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:
●      Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of neuroscience, physiology, medicine, psychology, physics, computer science or related areas.
●      Relevant experience with neuroimaging methods (e.g. EEG, MEG or TMS) is an advantage;
●      Ability to work in team;
●      Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required.

The position involves:

• working under the direct supervision of Dr. Vadim Nikulin together with Dr. Maria Nazarova, Dr. Pavel Novikov, Dr. Evgeny Blagoveshchensky;
• participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on the Neurodynamics Group’s research projects such as:

1) Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in combination with EMG/EEG/ECG:
o  motor mapping
o  motor control
o  neuromodulation
o  development and application of adaptive TMS on the basis of EEG/EMG/ECG and other biological measurements reflecting functional state

2) Neuronal oscillations:
o  functional significance
o  synchronization and causality analysis
o  relation to evoked responses
o  cross-frequency neuronal interactions
o  complexity analysis, criticality
o  pathological neuronal dynamics in neurological (stroke, Parkinson's disease) and psychiatric (schizophrenia, depression) disorders 

3)  Heart-Brain Interactions

4) Development of the novel analytic and recording techniques for EEG/MEG

5) Brain Computer Interface and Neurofeedback

6) Investigating structural and functional factors predisposing the course and the recovery after stroke and other organic and functional pathologic conditions (such as Parkinson's disease, functional motor disorders etc.)

• writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the Centre for Cognition & Decision Making;
• participation in the events of the Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience and other contribution to the development of the Centre for Cognition & Decision Making;
• public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;
• some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

Conditions

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have an opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times).

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan, a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

The Centre for Cognition & Decision Making offers access to its equipment such as Multichannel electroencephalography (EEG) (BrainProducts, NeurOne), MRI-navigated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (nTMS) (Nexstim, MagVenture + Localite), Magnetoencephalography (MEG), Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (TES) and Eye Tracking (Oculography).

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper submitted via an online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiring the Neurodynamics Group, Centre for Cognition & Decision Making or Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is January 09, 2022.

Apply now

For more information:

• about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions;
• about HSE university –official web-site;
• about the Centre for Cognition & Decision Making– official web-site or contact . Dr. Vadim Nikulin, vnikulin@hse.ru directly;
• about international specialists' life in Moscow -International Faculty Support .

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru