Fwd: Postdoc position and 2 PhD positions in the translational psychiatry group at University of Zurich, starting 02/2013

FYI ------------------- Applications are invited for a post-doctoral and 2 funded pre-doctoral positions to work on defensive emotions and their pathology, in a freshly established research group led by Dominik R Bach (www.bachlab.org), Department of Psychiatry, University of Zurich, Switzerland. The group’s aim will be to further characterise the neurobiology of human defensive emotions (panic, fear, anxiety) using neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, EEG), formalise models of such emotions with respect to general neurobiological principles, and apply these models to psychiatric syndromes involving pathological emotions (e. g. phobias, generalised anxiety disorder, depression). The laboratory offers a friendly and collaborative research environment, a research-dedicated 3T MRI scanner at the psychiatry campus Burghoelzli, a fully equipped psychological/psychophysiological testing facility, and access to EEG facilities. Applicants for the PostDoc position should have a PhD and strong background in cognitive or theoretical neuroscience, and be experienced in human experimentation, particularly using fMRI. Fluent English and experience with Matlab or R are mandatory. Prior experience in EEG or psychological experimentation would be valuable, as well as interest in methodological development. Knowledge of German language would be valuable but is not required. Applicants for the PhD positions should have an MSc or equivalent in psychology or neuroscience, or in a related science/engineering discipline with some experience in cognitive neuroscience. Fluent English is mandatory. Prior experience with fMRI, EEG, psychological experimentation, and Matlab programming would be useful. Knowledge of German language would be valuable but is not required. Starting date is February 2013 or later, for the postdoc position. Starting date of the PhD positions is early spring 2013 and negotiable. The initial application deadline is 10. November 2012, or later until the position is filled. Applicants should send a CV, publication list, letter of intent with a statement of research interest, and the name and contact of two references to: d.bach(a)ucl.ac.uk Informal enquiry by email is very welcome.