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Two
Postdoctoral positions for Neuroimaging of Brain
Development in nonhuman primates at Emory University:
Two
postdoctoral positions are opened at Emory University (Yerkes
National Primate Research Center –YNPRC- and Dept. of
Psychiatry) to do developmental Neuroimaging research in
rhesus monkeys. Studies involve analyses of typical and
atypical brain development of infant rhesus monkeys living in
social groups at the YNPRC as part of two different projects:
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“Stress
and obesity synergize to impair neurobehavioral development in
females” (RO1
HD077623-01).
Goal of this project: To examine the synergistic
effects of social stress and obesity on neural and behavioral
development of female rhesus monkeys, from birth through
puberty.
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“Emory
Autism Center of Excellence: “Mechanisms of Risk and
Resilience in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Ontogeny, Phylogeny
and Gene Disruption. Project 5” (P50 MH100029).
Goal of Project 5: To examine development of nonhuman
primate social neural circuits of relevance to Autism Spectrum
Disorder(ASD)-related social deficits.
Both
postdoctoral positions are to participate in prospective,
longitudinal studies of development of neural circuits
involved in social and emotional regulation and stress
reactivity in macaques, using neuroimaging approaches
(structural MRI, diffusion tensor imaging –DTI- and resting
state functional MRI).
Requirements:
PhD
in Neuroscience, and/or background in Biomedical Engineering,
Psychology, Computer Science. Experience with neuroimaging
techniques (resting state functional MRI and/or Diffusion
Tensor Imaging –DTI-) is required, preferably applied to study
nonhuman primate brain. Additional knowledge of macaque
neuroanatomy and development is preferred.
Experience
using FSL and related programs; strong computational and
programming skills (e.g. in Matlab, Unix command line
scripting, C++, Python); independence; previous experience and
interest in projects involving multidisciplinary and
inter-institutional collaborations.
Materials
needed:
CV,
Summary of Research Interests and three letters of
recommendation.
Contact
information:
If
interested, please submit these materials to:
Mar
Sanchez, Ph.D.
Associate
Professor
Dept.
of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
School
of Medicine
and
Affiliate
Scientist
Yerkes
National Primate Research Center
Emory
University
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One
Research Specialist position (IMAGING ANALYST) is open at
Emory University:
A
full-time
Imaging Analyst position is opened at
Emory University (Yerkes National Primate Research Center
–YNPRC- and Dept. of Psychiatry) to do developmental
Neuroimaging research in nonhuman primates. The position
involves processing and analysis of brain imaging data,
including structural MRI, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and
resting state functional MRI datasets.
The
position involves participation in prospective, longitudinal
studies of development of neural circuits involved in social
and emotional regulation and stress reactivity in macaques,
using those neuroimaging modalities.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s
degree in a scientific discipline (including Biomedical
Engineering or Computer Science). Background in brain imaging
data processing and analysis, as well as programming and
computational skills. Experience with brain imaging methods
(resting state functional MRI and/or Diffusion Tensor Imaging
–DTI-) is preferred. Additional knowledge in Neuroscience and
development is valuable.
Experience
using FSL and related programs; strong computational and
programming skills (e.g. coding in Matlab, Unix command line
scripting, C++, Python).
Materials
needed:
CV
and three letters of recommendation.
The
position is open immediately.
Contact
information:
If
interested, please submit these materials to:
Mar
Sanchez, Ph.D.
Associate
Professor
Dept.
of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
School
of Medicine
and
Affiliate
Scientist
Yerkes
National Primate Research Center
Emory
University