Postdoctoral Fellow – Brain–Computer Interfaces

The Systems Neural Engineering Lab (SNEL) at Emory University and Georgia Tech is seeking Postdoctoral Fellows to join our interdisciplinary team developing next-generation intracortical brain–computer interfaces (BCIs).

Our group is part of the multi-site BrainGate2 clinical trial, a leading academic collaboration to restore communication and mobility to people with paralysis. We combine cutting-edge machine learning, signal processing, systems neuroscience, and clinical research to push the boundaries of what BCIs can achieve.

Postdoctoral Fellows will design their own research projects and questions in collaboration with the PIs. They will mentor PhD students and research engineers and be supported by an extremely collaborative team.

Current projects include

• Developing and applying large-scale ML models for improved decoding and shared autonomy / AI-copilot control
• Creating multi-functional BCIs for speech + computer control + robotics
• Fusing non-invasive signals to enhance performance and robustness

Responsibilities

• Drive research projects from conception through publication
• Lead research sessions with BrainGate participants (typically in-home sessions)
• Develop and evaluate ML and signal processing models for neural decoding and BCI control
• Discover novel computational neuroscience / neuroengineering principles to improve BCIs
• Help mentor junior trainees including PhD students
• Collaborate closely with engineers, neuroscientists, and clinicians
• Help plan array targeting for new research participants

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in EE, CS, BME, neuroscience, or a related field
• Substantial experience publishing and communicating research (leading journals and conferences)
• Strong programming and data science skills (e.g. Python, NumPy/pandas/scikit-learn, PyTorch)
• Experience with signal processing, neural data analysis, real-time systems, or BCIs

Location

Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Affiliations

Biomedical Engineering & Neurosurgery, Emory and Georgia Tech

Preferred start: Early 2026

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a research that paves the way for next-generation, multifunctional BCIs.
• Collaborate within a world-class team at the forefront of neuroscience, AI, and clinical research.
• Become part of the multi-university powerhouse that is the BrainGate consortium.
• Access to unique datasets from clinical trials, high-resolution neural recordings, and cutting-edge hardware.
• Mentorship and career development opportunities in a supportive, innovative environment.

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