Fwd: Career Development Fellowship at Cambridge

fyi ----------------------------------- I would be really grateful if you could forward this on to any you know in your labs who have recently finished or are nearing the end of their doctoral studies. The add should officially go ‘live’ next week, and the closing date is the 17^th of September (I think). Do suggest that they get in touch if they are interested. Many thanks, Duncan *MRC CBSU Cambridge, UK* *Career Development Fellow (Postdoctoral position)* * * The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBSU) is an internationally renowned research institute with state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience facilities, including a research dedicated 3T Siemens Trio MRI scanner and 306-channel Elekta Neuromag MEG system. Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position to work within a research programme exploring developmental changes in brain connectivity in childhood (typically between 6 and 11 years of age) and how they relate to aspects of cognitive development. The children involved in the programme are either typically developing or have a significant working memory or attention deficit. The research will use Magnetoencephalography (MEG) to investigate changes in neural connectivity as children perform various cognitive control tasks. You will have, or be in the final stages of completing, a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience or a related field (including certain aspects of Engineering or Physics). Training in MEG will be provided, but both experience involving the use of neuroimaging methods (MRI, fMRI, EEG, MEG) with human participants and a strong interest in the neural basis of cognitive mechanisms are essential. Experience in using Matlab to process and manipulate data is desirable. Experience or enthusiasm for working with children as research participants is essential. This is a three year training and development postdoctoral position. The starting salary will be in the range of £26,022 - £31,758 per annum, depending upon qualifications and experience. We offer a flexible pay and reward policy, 30 days annual leave entitlement, and an optional MRC final salary Pension Scheme. On site car and bicycle parking is available. Applications are handled by the RCUK Shared Services Centre; to apply please visit our job board at https://ext.ssc.rcuk.ac.uk <https://ext.ssc.rcuk.ac.uk/> and complete an online application form. Applicants who would like to receive this advert in an alternative format (e.g. large print, Braille, audio or hard copy), or who are unable to apply online should contact us by telephone on 01793 867003, please quote reference number IRC *. * ________________________________________________ Dr. Duncan Astle, Programme Leader Track, British Academy Research Fellow, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Chaucer Road, Cambridge. Duncan.Astle(a)mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk