Postdoctoral Fellowship - Neuromorphic Control

[Sandro Mussa-Ivaldi]

		********NEUROMORPHIC CONTROL SYSTEMS********

A postdoctoral position is available at the Department of Physiology
of Northwestern University Medical School to work on an interdisciplinary 
project aimed at developing a control system for an artificial limb. This 
system will be based on the rat's hindlimb geometry and the controller will 
emulate some of the known physiology of the muscles and of the spinal cord.
The research will involve both theoretical and experimental components and will
be carried out in collaboration with Sandro Mussa-Ivaldi 
and Simon Alford at the Department of Physiology and with Ed Colgate at the 
Department of  Mechanical Engineering.
The position is  available immediately and will last a minimum period of one
year, with the possibility to be extended for  another year. 
The applicants should have a PhD in a relevant discipline and a solid 
experience in control system engineering and computational sciences.  
This work will also involve some  amount of cellular neurophysiology. 
While a strong background on experimental neurophysiology is not a requisite,
the candidate should be willing to become acquainted with these techniques 
and to carry out experimental work.

Northwestern University offers competitive salary and benefits.
Applicants should send a CV, a statement of their interests and professional
goals (not longer than 1 page) and the names, addresses and telephone numbers
of at least two reference to Vera Reeves either via
email (v-reeves at nwu.edu) or via surface mail at the following
address:
                       Vera Reeves
                       Business Administrator
                       Departmenet of Physiology (M211)
                       Northwestern University Medical School
                       303 East Chicago Ave
                       Chicago, Il 60611-3008

Northwestern University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action 
educator and employer.

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sandro at nwu.edu