Postdoctoral Scholar in Wearable Neural Sensors and Bioelectronics
A postdoctoral scholar position in bioelectronic medicine is open at the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University, advised by Profs. Matthew Ward in Biomedical Engineering and Dr. Thomas Nowak in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Indiana University School of Medicine. The appointee will work on an NIH-funded (see: https://commonfund.nih.gov/sparc) applied clinical research project utilizing a commercial, non-invasive multielectrode vagal nerve sensing technology (from BioCircuit Technologies) to decode the role of the vagus nerve in mediating symptom resolution in patients receiving gastric electrical stimulation therapy for gastroparesis, a chronic medical condition characterized by abnormally delayed clearance of food from the stomach. The appointee will further use these data to develop an intelligent device programming system for gastric electrical stimulators that utilize nerve response feedback and learned associations to predict optimal treatment parameters that match patient need.
Activities could involve but are not limited to novel approaches for non-invasive neural response marker measurement/analysis, spatial statistics, computational and biophysical modeling, circuit design, and small device design for closed-loop bioelectronics. The appointee will interface with neural and electrical engineers, physicians and industry. S/he is expected to have multidisciplinary experience in related areas. Therefore, we would like a postdoc with experience in physiology, biomedical instrumentation, advanced biosignal analysis, statistics, and/or computational modeling.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. and/or MD degree in relevant Engineering, Medicine, Physiology, Computer Science, or related fields. Prior experience in biosignal analysis, biomedical instrumentation, programming (e.g., MATLAB or Python), or biomedical sensors, is required. Strong oral and written communication skills are required. The candidates should be highly motivated with the ambition and commitment to excel in a competitive yet highly cooperative and productive translational research environment. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.
Applicants should send an up-to-date CV and example of published work to Prof. Matthew Ward (mpward@purdue.edu) with the Subject Line: NIH SPARC3 Postdoc Application. Application screening will begin immediately and close when the position is filled. Start date is negotiable. Only candidates shortlisted for interviews will be notified of the application result. Purdue University is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.