Get Involved

We currently have openings for two postdoctoral researchers or senior scientists to study auditory function in the macaque monkey. Scientifically, the lab is focused on identifying the neural substrate of auditory short-term memory (Teichert & Gurnsey, J Neurophys) to better understand how it can be affected in conditions such as schizophrenia. Methodologically, the lab is focused on bridging the gap between single-cells and macroscopic EEG by concurrently recording from a 1,000-channel 3-dimensional grid of LFP contacts that covers the entire volume of one hemisphere. The positions are funded by a new R01 MH120117 “Echoic memory function and physiology in the rhesus macaque” and an ongoing BRAIN Initiative RF1 MH114223 “Understanding the synaptic, cellular and circuit events in of MEG & EEG using a vertically translational cross-species approach”.

The post-docs will be part of the lively and growing auditory neuroscience community at Pitt/CMU, and will benefit from the multi-disciplinary environment of the BRAIN Initiative grant led by PIs Teichert, Doiron and Salisbury as well as collaborators Chamanzar, Kass, Ghuman, Sweet, and Gonzales-Burgos. Successful applicants will likely have a strong background in one or more of the following: auditory neuroscience, non-human primate electrophysiology, or EEG/MEG source-reconstruction techniques. Applicants should send a CV and a statement of interest to Dr Teichert ([email protected]).

Undergrad and Graduate Students
A number of interesting projects are available for undergraduate or graduate students from Pitt or Carnegie Mellon. Projects can be related to any aspect of the ongoing non-human primate EEG studies. Experience with matlab or other programming languages is beneficial, but not required.

 
Contact
Interested students/post-docs should contact Dr Teichert ( teichert(at)pitt.edu ).