Open Position - Postdoctoral Fellow in Brain Plasticity (Blindness/Deafness) - Washington DC
Ella Striem-Amit
Dear Colleagues,
Could you please post the following ad for a postdoctoral research fellow position in my lab?
Thanks!
Ella
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Postdoctoral
Fellow in Brain Plasticity (Blindness/Deafness)
Sensory & Motor Plasticity (SAMP) Lab — Georgetown University,
Washington, DC
The SAMP Lab (PI: Ella Striem-Amit) investigates how experience shapes brain organization by studying people born with blindness, deafness, or without hands, using behavioral paradigms, computational methods, and state-of-the-art fMRI analyses. For more information, see samp-lab.facultysite.georgetown.edu.
We seek a Postdoctoral Fellow to lead projects on individual differences in brain plasticity in congenital blindness or deafness. This includes testing how lived experience and compensatory strategies shape neural organization.
Required qualifications
- PhD (by start) in Neuroscience, Psychology, Cognitive Science, CS/EE/BME, or related fields.
- Demonstrated fMRI expertise and solid statistics.
- Strong programming skills (MATLAB, Python, or R).
Preferred (but not required)
- Experience with brain plasticity, multisensory processing or development
- Experience working with special populations and inclusive research practices.
Appointment & compensation
- Start window: Spring–Summer 2026 (flexible).
- Initial term: 2 years, with the possibility of extension based on performance and funding.
- Salary per NIH/Georgetown guidelines; full benefits.
- The position is not limited to US citizens.
To apply
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Review begins Dec 1, 2025 and continues until the position is filled.
Diversity &
inclusion
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are
committed to an inclusive, accessible research environment. Georgetown
University is an equal opportunity employer.
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Ella Striem-Amit (she/her)
Sensory and Motor Plasticity (SAMP) Lab
Department of Neuroscience
Georgetown University Medical Center
3970 Reservoir Rd., NW
Washington, DC 20007