The Brain Development and Education Lab will be in operation this fall at the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences. We are looking for a postdoc who is interested in studying the neurobiological basis of learning to read and/or developing new techniques for measuring the developing human brain. The lab combines quantitative MRI (diffusion, T1, etc.), functional MRI, MEG and behavioral measurements to model how changes in brain structure relate to changes in cortical computation and behavior. Our goal is understand how the brain’s reading circuitry develops in response to education and how targeted behavioral interventions prompt changes in the brain’s of children with dyslexia. See a list of ongoing projects here.
Prospective postdocs should have strong computational skills and proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or and equivalent language. The nature of this position is interdisciplinary; a strong candidate will have good communication skills and be able to draw on expertise in multiple scientific domains including human neuroscience, education and engineering. Prior experience with acquisition and analysis of human neuroimaging data is desirable but not required. To apply for a postdoc position, please send curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research interests and contact information for three referees to: Jason Yeatman (jyeatman@uw.edu).