Georgetown University: Medical Center: School of Medicine: Neuroscience

Location: Basic Science 1st Floor
Open Date: Nov 18, 2025
Deadline: Mar 01, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The SAMP Lab (PI: Ella Striem-Amit) investigates how experience shapes brain organization by studying people born with blindness, deafness, or without hands, using behavioral paradigms, computational methods, and state-of-the-art fMRI analyses. For more information, see samp-lab.facultysite.georgetown.edu.

We seek a Postdoctoral Fellow to lead projects on individual differences in brain plasticity in congenital blindness or deafness. This includes testing how lived experience and compensatory strategies shape neural organization.

Required qualifications

PhD (by start) in Neuroscience, Psychology, Cognitive Science, CS/EE/BME, or related fields.
Demonstrated fMRI expertise and solid statistics.
Strong programming skills (MATLAB, Python, or R).

Preferred (but not required)

Experience with brain plasticity, multisensory processing or development
Experience working with special populations and inclusive research practices.

Appointment & compensation

Start window: Spring-Summer 2026 (flexible).
Initial term: 2 years, with the possibility of extension based on performance and funding.
The position is not limited to US citizens.

Please submit your CV to be considered for this role. In addition, you may also submit a statement of research interests with your CV, as well.

The salary range for all Postdoctoral Fellows is $61,008 - 74,088.

For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/177838

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