The Medical College of Wisconsin Neuroscience Institute invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Neurology and Neurosurgery at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, with specialization in computational science. Our language research group (https://www.neuro.mcw.edu/) studies basic neural mechanisms of language processing and aphasia recovery using fMRI, magnetoencephalography (MEG), electrocorticography (ECoG), and computational models. The lab has had continuous NIH funding for over 25 years and is well supported through NIH and intramural awards. This recruitment is part of an institutional goal of expanding computational neuroscience research under the auspices of MCW’s Neuroscience Research Center and newly created Neuroscience Institute.
Applicants should have expertise in standard connectionist models of language as well as deep learning approaches, including large language transformer models (GPT-x, BERT). The aims of the research are to optimize ECoG and MEG decoding models, with a focus on concept decoding under an embodied cognition framework, and to apply computational methods to modeling language relearning after focal brain lesions. Our long-term goals are to develop novel brain-computer interface applications for people with aphasia and to optimize language training and brain stimulation methods to enhance neural plasticity in aphasia.
The successful applicant will join a multi-disciplinary team that includes cognitive neuroscientists, neuropsychologists, neurosurgeons, imaging scientists, and biomedical engineers engaged in a range of thematically related programs. Campus resources include state-of-the-art MRI and MEG research platforms, active neurosurgical oncology and epilepsy programs, and a large clinical and research program in aphasia. A competitive salary and start-up package will be offered.
The Medical College of Wisconsin (https://www.mcw.edu/) is a private non-profit medical school, pharmacy school, and graduate school of sciences located in Milwaukee, WI. It ranks in the top third of US medical schools in NIH research support, with notable strengths in neuroscience, biophysics, and biomedical engineering. The institution recently committed to a 10-year plan to further expand neuroscience research. Milwaukee is a vibrant and progressive city on the shores of Lake Michigan known for its beauty, lakefront recreational activities, cultural festivals, rich history, and student life.
Review of applications will begin January 15, 2023, with an expected start date in fall 2023. To apply, please email a CV and statement of research interests and relevant experience to Bill Gross, MD, PhD (bgross@mcw.edu). MCW is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.