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PostDoctoral Associate

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

May 02, 2025

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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	PostDoctoral Associate
Department	Engn - Elec & Computer Engn
Salary	Commensurate With Experience
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Posting Summary	The NeuroImaging Laboratory at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering ( ECE) at Rutgers University is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to work on an exciting interdisciplinary project at the intersection of Neuroscience and Signal Processing. The applicant will have a unique opportunity to be involved in both the theoretical and experimental development of the project. The position is open to candidates with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related areas, who are self-driven and have excellent analytical and communication skills. Prior experience of working with neuroimaging data (any modality) is a plus. The appointment is available from September 2025. The position is grant-funded for 1 year. The position reports to Dr. Laleh Najafizadeh. The initial salary is $72,000. The Rutgers ECE NeuroImaging Laboratory is designed to accommodate both single-subject and hyperscanning multi-modal functional neuroimaging experiments and is equipped with high- resolution EEG and optical imaging (fNIRS) systems. The laboratory is located in Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which is situated at the center of the Northeast Corridor, within 20 miles of Princeton, 40 miles of New York City, and 70 miles of Philadelphia. There exist several opportunities to collaborate with clinicians at Rutgers University. Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is home to the Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine as well as Rutgers School of Public Health. The Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, the flagship hospital of Robert Wood Johnson Health System, is also located a few miles from the ECE Department.
Position Status	Full Time
Posting Number	25FA0480
Posting Open Date	04/22/2025
Posting Close Date	06/30/2025

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	The position is open to candidates with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related areas.
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Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/249331
Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
City	Piscataway, NJ
State	NJ
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