PhD Students (NHP calcium imaging / electrophysiology; human motor control)
We are looking to recruit two PhD students in the area of upper-limb motor control. The goal is to determine whether and how microcircuits in the primary somatosensory cortex differentially process sensory information for the purposes of perception versus motor control (see here for further context). This work could involve a variety of empirical techniques and could be in humans or NHPs depending on student experience and interest. Previous experience in the domain of motor control, especially electrophysiology, is desired but not required.
Our labs are located at the Brain and Mind Institute and the Robarts Research Institute, both at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. Systems and cognitive neuroscience is a key area of research strength at Western University, with more than 30 Principal Investigators and 200 trainees. Further details about working at Western University and about living in London, Canada can be found here.
Specifics
Start date ideally no later than September 2019.
Process
Interested applicants should email directly: andrew.pruszynski@uwo.ca. Please include (1) a personal statement of your interests, experience, and goals (<1 page). (2) a curriculum vitae and, (3) names of two references. Applicants will also need to apply to Western University, most likely the Neuroscience program.
We are looking to recruit two PhD students in the area of upper-limb motor control. The goal is to determine whether and how microcircuits in the primary somatosensory cortex differentially process sensory information for the purposes of perception versus motor control (see here for further context). This work could involve a variety of empirical techniques and could be in humans or NHPs depending on student experience and interest. Previous experience in the domain of motor control, especially electrophysiology, is desired but not required.
Our labs are located at the Brain and Mind Institute and the Robarts Research Institute, both at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. Systems and cognitive neuroscience is a key area of research strength at Western University, with more than 30 Principal Investigators and 200 trainees. Further details about working at Western University and about living in London, Canada can be found here.
Specifics
Start date ideally no later than September 2019.
Process
Interested applicants should email directly: andrew.pruszynski@uwo.ca. Please include (1) a personal statement of your interests, experience, and goals (<1 page). (2) a curriculum vitae and, (3) names of two references. Applicants will also need to apply to Western University, most likely the Neuroscience program.