Fwd: Assistant/Associate Professor advertisement, UBC Department of Psychiatry, Vancouver, Canada. Deadline April 1st.

Dear SPM colleagues, Below please find an advertisement for a position as a full-time academic clinical researcher at the BC Mental Health & Addictions Research Institute (BCMHARI), located centrally in beautiful Vancouver, Canada, in partnership with the Department of Psychiatry and the Institute of Mental Health in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. Please forward to those who may be interested. fMRI, EEG, multimodal neuroimaging and clinically applied research is the focus. The text is pasted below. Best Wishes, Todd Woodward -- Todd S. Woodward, Ph.D. Cognitive Neuroscience of Schizophrenia Lab (CNoS) http://www.bcmhari.ca/faculty/woodward-todd.php 604-875-2000 x4724 ***** Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry University of British Columbia BC Mental Health and Addiction Research Institute Vancouver, Canada The BC Mental Health & Addictions Research Institute (BCMHARI), in partnership with the Department of Psychiatry and the Institute of Mental Health in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia, and with support from BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS) invites applications for a position as a full-time academic clinical researcher. The position will have fully protected academic time and will include an appropriate academic appointment in the UBC Department of Psychiatry. This position is expected to be filled at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (Partner Track), commensurate with experience of the successful candidate. The successful applicant must have appropriate qualifications and meet UBC criteria for an academic appointment. She/He will be required to provide evidence of highly productive scholarly activity and teaching (or the potential to meet these criteria) and must have demonstrated promise as an independent investigator. The successful candidate will have training in research methodology and have publications in peer reviewed journals. The candidate will coordinate projects with collaborators from diverse specializations and must have a proven ability to effectively communicate with researchers varying widely in their knowledge and skillsets. She/he should have demonstrated effectiveness in bringing to fruition (i.e. publication) projects collaborating with individuals from another discipline than her/his own. She/He must have an established track record of research relevant to the field of neuroimaging and its application to mental health research. Development of cognitive paradigms that activate brain activity in regions impacted by psychiatric treatment will be expected. This position will require development of methodology for analyzing EEG signals, and merging this with simultaneously collected fMRI data using multivariate analysis methodologies. Contributions to non-pharmacological treatment program methodologies and clinical trials are also advantageous. She/He will be expected to contribute to the university community with responsibilities in research, teaching and service. The successful candidate will work in an interdisciplinary environment, and needs to be able to establish collaborative working relationships with clinicians, educators and research groups. This position is for a 5 year period with the possibility of extension based upon funding availability. BCMHSUS is committed to strengthening capacity for research, knowledge exchange and academic teaching to enhance understanding and skills among service providers, policymakers and the public. Areas of focus include: Schizophrenia, using state-of-the-art brain imaging techniques to study the mechanism of illness, origin of symptoms, and changes in response to treatment; Bipolar Disorder, including laboratory studies investigating stress-related changes in brain proteins; Studies on the genetic, phenotypic, and developmental aspects of Childhood Disorders, including autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), spanning childhood to early adulthood; and Pharmacology studies, linked to research in progress at BC Children's Hospital, to examine medication side-effects, particularly in relation to metabolism and weight changes. The position is based at BCMHARI, located on the Children's & Women's Health Centre of BC Campus, in Vancouver, a vibrant multicultural city with diverse communities each with their own heritage, festivals, restaurants and history. Vancouver is bordered by mountains, forests and the Pacific Ocean, offering a balance between city life and a wide variety of recreational activities. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. More details about the position and the BC Mental Health & Addictions Research Institute can be obtained from their website: http://www.bcmhsus.ca/about-bcmhari Contact Applications, including curriculum vitae, teaching dossier, statement of teaching and research interests and plans, and four letters of reference addressing scholarly, professional and creative work, teaching and administration should be sent to: Karin Jackson, Director, Research Administration & Performance Improvement kjackson2(a)bcmhs.bc.ca Applications will begin to be considered April 1, 2014 and will continue to be considered until the position is filled. BCMHARI and UBC hire on the basis of merit and are committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply. Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.