Fwd: Postdoctoral position University of Cambridge

FYI - Research associate (fixed term), Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge. www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/1964/ This postdoctoral position is to work in Dr Graham Murray's group investigating the biology of reward processing in psychiatric and neurological disorders. The post holder will use functional MRI, behavioural testing, and other cognitive neuroscience techniques to investigate the brain basis of various mental symptoms (anhedonia, apathy, psychosis) in conditions such as depression, psychotic illness and Parkinson's Disease. For details on the group please see www.neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/directory/profile.php?gm285. The post holder will have: experience of functional MRI research; excellent social and writing skills and the ability to work independently; publication(s) in peer-reviewed academic journals and excellent organisational skills. Experience in psychological testing and/or computer programming is an advantage. The post will be appointed at the appropriate point on the University of Cambridge's research associate salary scale. Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent in a biological or computational science. Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Graham Murray gm285(a)cam.ac.uk Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications should include a covering letter, a CV, list of publications, half page description of research experience specific for the desired post, half page description of research interests, contact details of two referees and a completed CHRIS/6 form (http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6). Please complete Part 1 (Part 3 is optional). Completed applications should be sent to csrecruitment(a)medschl.cam.ac.uk. Deadline for applications is Tuesday 17th September 2013. Interviews will take place on Thursday 26th September 2013. Only applicants short-listed for interview will be notified. Please quote reference RN01661 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.