Postdoc position available in the Luck lab
/A postdoc position focused on ERP methods development and ERPLAB Toolbox is available in the laboratory of Steve Luck at the UC-Davis Center for Mind & Brain. Both U.S. and international applicants are welcome. Multiple years of funding are possible. Our lab places significant emphasis on postdoctoral training, and we have an excellent track record of placing our postdocs in faculty and industry positions. The position is available immediately, but we are prepared to wait up to 6 months for the right applicant.
Our lab is deeply involved in using, developing, and promoting EEG/ERP methods. In addition to using ERPs in both basic science and clinical research, our lab produces ERPLAB Toolbox, a Matlab-based ERP data analysis package that plugs into the EEGLAB package. ERPLAB has been downloaded >50,000 times and has been used in >2000 published papers. Our lab also runs the ERP Boot Camp, a yearly summer workshop on ERP methods, and we have conducted several large online webinars focused on multivariate pattern analysis and other advanced methods. We have also recently released a large dataset, the ERP CORE, and a new metric of data quality for averaged ERPs called the Standardized Measurement Error. We are also currently developing multivariate pattern analysis methods for EEG/ERP data. Our overall goal is to promote best practices in ERP research so that this method can have the maximum impact in research on the mind and brain.
We are seeking someone to take over the major programming responsibilities for ERPLAB Toolbox and to contribute to the conceptualization and design of the package as it continues to evolve. Plans for the next several years include a new graphical user interface, the addition of multivariate pattern analysis routines, and the addition of an EEG simulation module. We also plan to improve and expand our new metric of data quality and our methods for multivariate pattern analysis of EEG/ERP data. There will also be opportunities for involvement in the various EEG/ERP research and training activities in our laboratory, including our basic science research on visual cognition and our clinical research on schizophrenia. This is a great position for someone with interests in developing/implementing new methods and improving the quality of ERP research broadly for the field.
Required qualifications include a PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field; excellent English language communication skills; substantial research experience with ERPs; and extensive Matlab programming experience. Preferred qualifications include extensive experience with EEGLAB and/or ERPLAB. Salary will depend on experience, with a minimum set by the University of California postdoc salary scale (which is higher than NIH scale). We will begin accepting applications immediately, and the position will close once a suitable candidate is identified, so it is recommended that you apply soon. We are aiming for a start date between July 15, 2021 and January 1, 2022.
Davis is a vibrant college town in Northern California, located approximately 20 minutes from Sacramento, 75 minutes from San Francisco, 45 minutes from Napa, and 2 hours from Lake Tahoe. The Center for Mind & Brain is an interdisciplinary and collaborative research center devoted to cognitive science and cognitive neuroscience, located in a beautiful building with state-of-the-art laboratories.
To apply, send a cover letter describing your background and interests, a CV, and at least one letter of recommendation to Aaron Simmons (lucklab.manager@gmail.com). UC Davis is a diverse community that welcomes individuals from underrepresented and disadvantaged groups, and all applicants are encouraged (but not required) to include a statement of contributions to diversity with their materials.