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*MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit -- Cambridge*
*Neuroimaging Methods Post to Study Ageing*
The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit is an internationally renowned research institute with state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience facilities, including Siemens 3T MRI and 306-channel Elekta-Neuromag MEG scanners.
A 2 year post-doctoral position is available to support the newly-established Cambridge Centre for Ageing and Neuroscience (CamCAN), funded by the UK BBSRC in order to relate changes in the brain with changes in cognitive function across the adult lifespan. You will be part of a Cambridge-wide collaboration, working to develop and maintain the storage and analysis pipelines for large quantities of MRI, fMRI and MEG data. This post will be available from January 2011.
You will have a PhD in neuroscience, scientific computing or a related area, plus experience of analysis of neuroimaging data, such as MRI, fMRI and/or MEG. You should have excellent IT skills, being familiar with Linux and Matlab, and ideally with specialised neuroimaging analysis software. Experience of studying changes in the brain with ageing, and of cognitive neuroscience would be an advantage. You will be thorough, efficient, effective, a good communicator, and enjoy working as part of a diverse and energetic team.
The starting salary will be in the range of £26,022 - £31,758 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 cycle parking is available.
For informal discussion please contact Drs Rhodri Cusack or Rik Henson by email: _rhodri.cusack@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk_ mailto:rhodri.cusack@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/_rik.henson@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk_ mailto:rik.henson@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk.
Applications for this role must be made on line at _http://jobs.mrc.ac.uk_ http://jobs.mrc.ac.uk/. If you do not have internet access or experience technical difficulties, please contact 01793 867162, quoting reference* CBSU10/338*.
If you would like to receive this advert in large print, Braille, audio, or electronic format/ hard copy, please contact the Recruitment team at the MRC Shared Service Centre on the telephone number above or _recruitment@ssc.mrc.ac.uk_ mailto:recruitment@ssc.mrc.ac.uk
*Closing Date: 20**^th ** August 2010*
The Medical Research Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
------------------------------------------------------- Dr Richard Henson Assistant Director, Neuroimaging MRC Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit 15 Chaucer Road Cambridge, CB2 7EF, UK
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