The mission of the WRAIR Sleep Research Center (SRC) is to monitor, prevent, and reverse the negative impact of sleep loss to optimize and enhance soldier performance.

Specific goals relevant to the present position include: 

·         To assist in the development and execution of complex, multi-day sleep studies

·         To use novel analytic approaches to extract signals from multidimensional datasets (e.g., EEG, ECG, SCR, MRI) acquired during sleep and wake. 

·         To relate patterns identified in this way to indices of waking performance, perceptual and motor function, cognitive function, alertness, mood 

·         To evaluate the effect of interventions - drugs, transcranial electrical stimulation, sleep deprivation/restriction - on these relationships

The WRAIR SRC engages in the above efforts with the ultimate goal of delivering products (e.g., tools/strategies manuscripts, policy recommendations, etc.) that will optimize laboratory-originated, field-capable technologies to enhance performance of soldiers and military leaders. 

Individuals interested in cutting-edge applied research (including translational neuroscience), are encouraged to apply. While a sleep research background is not required, an interest in learning about sleep and its application to cognitive neuroscience is essential.

Candidates should be interested in developing novel approaches for the analysis of multidimensional datasets acquired during sleep and wake, in association with collaborators and designated experts; using these methods to address research questions congruent with the SRC mission, writing manuscripts, and presenting results at national and international conferences.           

Desirable skillsets include: experience with experimental design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of human imaging data; experience with at least one programming language, including Python, Julia, Bash/shell scripting, R, Stan, MATLAB, etc; experience with specialized analysis platforms (e.g. EEG Lab, Fieldtrip, MNE, AFNI, Freesurfer, SPM, TensorFlow, etc.).

Eligibility:

Citizenship:  Open to U.S. citizens

Level: Open to Postdoctoral and Senior applicants including MDs or PhDs (cognitive neuroscience, biomedical engineering) with strong analysis and programming experience. PhD candidates approved to defend will also be considered.

key words

Neuroscience; Cognitive Neuroscience; Sleep; Behavior; Caffeine; Transcranial Electrical Stimulation; EEG; MRI; Cognition;

Citizenship:  Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents and non-U.S. citizens

Level:  Open to Postdoctoral and Senior applicants