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DEPARTMENT: SECD and the Center for Brain, Biology, and Behavior
TITLE: Graduate Research Assistant
WORKING TITLE: Software Bioengineer
FTE: up to 50% FTE
SUPERVISOR: Steven Barlow, PhD, Corwin Moore Professor (SECD), Biological Systems
Engineering, & Associate Director of Center for Brain, Biology, and Behavior
LAST UPDATED: July 2016
DUTIES:
The individual who fills this post will be responsible for the following duties in support of a major biomedical research project funded by a 5-year award from the National Institutes of Health (Dr. Barlow – PI):
• Design and development of graphical user interfaces for digital signal processing of biobehavioral signals related to sensorimotor control of orofacial and limb muscle systems. (90%)
• Development and dissemination of technical software documentation. (10%)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• B.S. in computer science, bioengineering, electrical engineering, or related field of study
• Experience with digital signal processing of biological signals (pressure, force, EMG, etc.)
• 2 years experience with analog instrumentation
• 2 years experience with computational and programming tools: C++, C #, Visual Basic 6, MATLAB, basic statistics, waveform graphics, time & frequency domain
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience in biobehavioral research
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Communication Neuroscience Laboratories has facilities in the Barkley Memorial Center (East campus) and the Center for Brain, Biology, and Behavior (East Stadium on city campus) and is actively engaged in several research projects, funded by the National Institutes of Health, Barkley Trust Foundation, and Epic Medical Concepts & Innovations. Research conducted in the CNL is focused on the neural control of movement, neuroprotection, development of brainstem central pattern generating circuits in human preterm neonates, and mechanisms of neural plasticity and sensorimotor reorganization following brain injury/disease in adolescent and adult populations, and functional neuroimaging. The GRA software bioengineer will be closely involved with the design and implementation of DSP algorithms for processing of biological signals related to these study lines. This Graduate Research Assistantship is funded by the National Institutes of Health and provides 50% stipend plus full tuition and benefits.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact Dr. Steven Barlow (steven.barlow@unl.edu) and provide a copy of your CV.