Postdoctoral Researcher in Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation and Neuroimaging - decision-maki[...]

Postdoctoral researcher

Vita‑Salute San Raffaele University is currently looking for one Postdoctoral researcher to conduct innovative research combining transcranial ultrasound neuromodulation with neuroimaging to causally study the neural circuits supporting decision‑making, affect and motivation. The Postdoctoral researchers will work within a program funded by the ERC Grant of the PI, Dr. Davide Folloni, coordinated by Università Vita‑Salute San Raffaele (UniSR).

Main Activities

• Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation.
• Behavioural tasks & autonomic measurements.
• Computational modeling & advanced neural network analysis.

Requirements

We seek a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher holding a PhD, with strong expertise in computational and neuroimaging analyses, experience in human transcranial neuromodulation techniques (e.g., TUS, TMS), a solid background in psychology, cognitive or affective neuroscience (or related disciplines), and advanced coding and statistical skills (Python, MATLAB, or R).

Curiosity, teamwork, and a strong scientific drive toward building an independent career path are also very welcome. All research and day‑to‑day activities will be conducted in English, so fluency is necessary.

Languages

• Good proficiency in English (spoken and written).
• Italian required for interaction within the clinical and institutional environment.

Details

• Type of contract: to be discussed with the PI.
• Compensation: commensurate with experience and institutional framework.

The search is open to people of all genders (Legislative Decree 198/2006).