We are seeking a post-doctoral fellow to work on a range of projects within the Human Aerospace Laboratory in the Department of Neurology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. The lab is funded primarily by NASA (through the National Space Biomedical Research Institute - NSBRI). Our current aerospace projects include assessment of pilot head-eye coordination during simulated shuttle landings in the Vertical Motion Simulator at NASA Ames Research Center; pre- and post-flight testing of cosmonauts utilizing a human centrifuge (located at Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center outside of Moscow); and we recently have been awarded a 4 year grant to further develop an analog of the post-landing effects of microgravity exposure (imbalance, locomotor deficits, diminished visual acuity etc) to be used in astronaut training. The analog uses Galvanic vestibular stimulation (activating the vestibular afferents with surface electrodes behind each ear) to selectively interfere with vestibular information to recreate post-landing sensorimotor deficits observed in astronauts. In addition to the NASA-funded research, we are also developing an ankle mounted device (with funding from the NIH) for community monitoring of stride length and the effects of medication administration (levodopa) as well as for automated detection of freezing of gait, in patients with Parkinson's disease.

We are seeking applicants with solid computing skills (knowledge of Labview a plus) and basic knowledge of neurophysiology, engineering and/or math at the graduate level. Experience in human subject research, knowledge of aerospace-related medical issues, a medical degree and experience in human locomotion studies are also highly desirable. Candidates willing to help develop new lines of research within these wide-ranging fields would also be encouraged. The successful applicant will be based within the Mt Sinai School of Medicine, on Manhattan's upper east side. The widespread international nature of our collaborative projects requires a willingness to travel several times a year to conduct these experiments. We currently are looking for a 2 year commitment, with an extension of up to a total of 4 years possible.

Please send your CV and a brief cover letter to Dr. Steven Moore:

steven.moore@mssm.edu

or visit our website for details of the various research projects underway:

http://www.mssm.edu/labs/moores01/

For general information on Mount Sinai see:

http://www.mountsinai.org/Education/School%20of%20Medicine

Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Biological Sciences are located within Mount Sinai Medical Center, on Manhattan's upper east side of New York City.