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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Post-doctoral Research Fellow – Computational Modelling of Deep brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s disease<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Highly motivated candidates are invited to join an exciting new project to develop multiscale models of the neuromuscular system for closed-loop deep brain stimulation (DBS). We are seeking a post-doctoral research fellow to develop models of the electric field around the implanted electrode during deep brain stimulation and its interaction with surrounding neurons. Despite the success of DBS, the mechanisms by which it works are not yet understood. This project aims to address this question and to design closed-loop control strategies for DBS through a combination of computational modelling and experimentation. The project represents an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic candidates to work on a new multidisciplinary research project funded by the European Research Council (ERC).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The Neuromuscular Systems and Neural Engineering Lab is a multidisciplinary research group led by Prof. Madeleine Lowery in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at University College Dublin. Our research involves applying engineering principles, in particular mathematical modelling, signal analysis and experimentation, to understand how the nervous system controls muscle in healthy and diseased states. Through this research we aim to improve our understanding of the neuromuscular system to address fundamental questions in the control of human movement and to develop improved therapeutic and rehabilitation strategies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Candidates should hold a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related discipline, with prior experience in electromagnetic finite element analysis and/or computational neural modelling. Excellent communication, analytical and programming skills are required. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Full details of the position and the application process are available through the UCD Human Resources website (</span><a href="https://www.ucd.ie/hr/jobvacancies/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>https://www.ucd.ie/hr/jobvacancies/</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>) . <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Informal enquiries may be made to <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Prof. Madeleine Lowery<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>UCD School of electrical Electronic & Communications Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>University College Dublin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Belfield<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Dublin 4<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Ireland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>madeleine.lowery@ucd.ie <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Tel. +353 1 716 1911<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><img border=0 width=72 height=105 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01D16D93.484A6430" alt="http://centenaries.ucd.ie/wp-content/themes/ucd-decade-template/images/ucd-logo.png"><img border=0 width=121 height=115 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D16D93.484A6430" alt="http://erc.europa.eu/sites/default/files/content/LOGO-ERC.jpg"></span> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>____________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Dr Olga M Grant<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Research Project Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Tel +353 (1) 7161778</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>