PhD, postdoc and other positions

The research group Systems Neuroscience and Imaging in Psychiatry (SNIP), located at the Psychiatric Clinic of the University Medical Center Göttingen, Germany (http://www.psychiatrie.med.uni-goettingen.de/de/content/forschung/383.html), has PhD and Postdoctoral positions stating now for up to 5 years. As part of a BMBF Grant funding both basic and translational segments of a project investigating the mechanisms behind TMS to develop personalized approaches in mood disorders, the project will use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) technology. All necessary infrastructures for data generation, acquisition and analysis are available and running at the SNIP. The successful candidate has a degree in either Medicine, Psychology, Biology, Computational Neuroscience, Informatics, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field, solid experience with imaging processing and analysis using SPM, FSL or AFNI, or programming languages, particularly Matlab, or solid experience with TMS protocols. As part of the job, she/he is expected to interact with multidisciplinary teams of researches nationally and internationally, so a motivated colleague with excellent communication and writing skills is expected. Knowledge about fMRI, network analysis, or psychiatric disorders is preferred. To apply please send a motivation letter, CV and two potential references to Dr. R. Goya- Maldonado (Sekretariat: Eiko.Lajcsak(a)medizin.uni-goettingen.de). ========================== The newly founded Neuroimaging Center at the University of Oldenburg, Germany, offers the following two positions 1. MEG-Physicist/Engineer (E13/TV-L, initially 3 years) 2. MRI-Physicist/Engineer (E13/TV-L, initially 3 years) The Neuroimaging Center hosts a state of the art magnetoencephalograph (Elekta Triux) and a magnetic resonance tomograph (Siemens Prisma 3T) and is embedded in an excellent interdisciplinary scientific environment with a strong research focus on neurosensory, neurocognitive, and medical research. Successful candidates will be responsible for the operation and administration of the MEG-system and MRI system respectively, their infrastructure, the development and improvement of measurement and analyses techniques and user consultancy. Desired skills and experience We seek for highly motivated post-doctoral candidates (with PhD) with an academic university degree. Position 1 requires a degree in physics, engineering, neuroscience, or psychology with documented research experience in magnetoencephalography methods . Position 2 requires a degree in physics or engineering with documented research experience in magnetic resonance imaging. For both positions, fluency in English is necessary. German and experience in the design of neurocognitive experiments are desirable. The positions are suitable for part-time work. Electronic applications (one pdf file) are preferred and can be send to Professor Dr. Jochem Rieger (jochem.riegerATuni-oldenburg.de). Applications by mail should be sent to: Prof. Jochem Rieger Universität Oldenburg Kuepkersweg 74 (W30) 26129 Oldenburg Germany The application process is open until April 22th 2016. Applications should include your CV, a list of most recent publications, and a statement (max. 3 pages). About the employer The University of Oldenburg is rapidly growing and offers a vibrant scientific environment with strong foci on cognitive and sensory neuroscience and a new medical school. Oldenburg is an attractive city in Germany's northwest with excellent quality of life. It is close to Bremen, Hamburg, Groningen, and approx. 1 h from the north sea. The European Medical School is a cooperation project between the Universities of Oldenburg and Groningen and three local hospitals. The University of Oldenburg is dedicated to increasing the percentage of women in science. Therefore, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply and will be given preference in cases of equal qualification. Handicapped applicants will be given preference if equally qualified. -- Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Jochem Rieger Head of Applied Neurocognitive Psychology Faculty VI Carl-von-Ossietzky University 26111 Oldenburg Germany Phone: +49(0)4417984533 Fax: +49(0)4417983865 =================================== Dr. Jessica Cohen and Dr. Keely Muscatell are seeking a full-time lab manager/research assistant to join the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at UNC Chapel Hill starting August 1, 2016 (start date is flexible). The successful candidate will split time working with Dr. Cohen on cognitive/developmental neuroscience research and Dr. Muscatell on social/health neuroscience studies. Primary responsibilities will include recruiting, screening, and scheduling participants for research studies; assisting with data collection (behavioral, psychophysiological, MRI); managing and analyzing data; and general lab management and administrative duties (assisting with IRB protocols, supervising undergraduate RAs, stimulus development). Requirements include a BA/BS in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field, an interest in cognitive/developmental/social neuroscience, and excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Applicants should also be comfortable interacting with participants from a variety of demographic groups (e.g., healthy young adults, typically-developing children, children with ADHD, cancer patients and survivors). Preference will be given to candidates with prior neuroimaging research experience and strong technical skills (e.g., MATLAB, FSL, SPM), although this is not a requirement. Candidates must be willing to make a one-year commitment, with the possibility of extension pending satisfactory performance. Interested applicants should apply online directly through UNC: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/95803 ======================================= We have three posts currently advertised in our MR group here in Edinburgh. For more information about each of the three posts, please visit https://www.vacancies.ed.ac.uk/ and search by the vacancy reference number. Job descriptions below, but please drop Scott Semple a line (or my colleague Sotos for post 3) for informal discussions. The initial duration of the first post will depend on applicant experience: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post 1. Research Fellow in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Vacancy Ref: : 035903 Closing Date : 29-Apr-2016 Contact Person : Scott Semple Contact Number : 0131 242 7757 Contact Email : scott.semple(a)ed.ac.uk A post-doctoral Scientist with a proven track record in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) research is required to join the existing MRI research team at the Clinical Research Imaging Centre (CRIC) at the University of Edinburgh. CRIC (opened 2009) is a partnership between the University of Edinburgh and the University Hospitals Division of Lothian NHS Board, and is ideally situated to perform world-leading clinical imaging research. CRIC is based at the Queen’s Medical Research Institute (QMRI) at the Little France site of the New Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, home to several well-established Centres of research excellence. In addition to a 3T dedicated clinical research MRI system, CRIC also houses a research PETMR scanner, two mPET-CT (one research, one NHS), supported by a radiochemistry suite (and on-site cyclotron), a research retinal imaging laboratory and an image analysis laboratory. The post provides an excellent opportunity for the Research Fellow to develop their own program of clinical imaging research at the same time as supporting established clinical MRI research in CRIC and leading on the setup of new projects within the centre by clinical researchers from both NHS and University. The post’s primary focus is supporting the existing range of clinical imaging projects being run in CRIC, with a focus on reproductive health (including fetal and neonatal biomarker development) as well as cardiac (tissue characterisation and coronary artery imaging) and neuro 3T research. The Research Fellow will join a dedicated research team of experienced Medical Physics, Radiology and Clinical Science researchers and work within the framework of the Welcome Trust Clinical Research Facility and Edinburgh Imaging (www.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-imaging). Informal enquiries and more details about the post to Dr Scott Semple: scott.semple(a)ed.ac.uk. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post 2. Research Fellow in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Vacancy Ref: : 035919 Closing Date : 06-May-2016 Contact Person : Scott Semple Contact Number : 0131 242 7757 Contact Email : scott.semple(a)ed.ac.uk A post-doctoral Scientist with a proven track record in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) research is required to join the existing MRI research team at the Clinical Research Imaging Centre (CRIC) at the University of Edinburgh. CRIC (opened 2009) is a partnership between the University of Edinburgh and the University Hospitals Division of Lothian NHS Board, and is ideally situated to perform world-leading clinical imaging research. CRIC is based at the Queen’s Medical Research Institute (QMRI) at the Little France site of the New Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, home to several well-established Centres of research excellence. In addition to a 3T dedicated clinical research MRI system, CRIC also houses a research PETMR scanner, two mPET-CT (one research, one NHS), supported by a radiochemistry suite (and on-site cyclotron), a research retinal imaging laboratory and an image analysis laboratory. The post is co-funded by the Experimental Medicine Imaging group of GlaxoSmithkline (GSK) and the successful applicant will act as a key point of contact between GSK and the University of Edinburgh to initiate and further develop collaborative projects focusing on the development of MRI biomarkers to disease progression and drug development. The primary focus for this post is the use of novel MR contrast agents in clinical application, and DCE-MRI analysis, but the post also provides an excellent opportunity for the Research Fellow to develop their own program of multi-modality clinical imaging research as part of the established research program undertaken in collaboration between CRIC and GSK, leading on the setup of new multi-centre projects. CRIC has an established network of internationally leading clinical and industry research collaborators, and the post may also involve translational work on our preclinical 7T MR facility. The Research Fellow will join a dedicated research team of experienced Medical Physics, Radiology and Clinical Science researchers and work within the framework of the Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility and the Edinburgh Imaging community (www.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-imaging). They will play a key role in the further development of well-established MRI research programs in collaboration with GSK, and will be encouraged to develop their own program of complementary research. The successful applicant will act as liaison between CRIC and GSK, and help to develop common research interests. The post is open to applicants with a strong academic background (PhD and post-doctoral experience in MRI is highly desirable). The applicant must demonstrate potential to secure external funding and be able to collaborate with interdisciplinary colleagues effectively. The post is for 12 months in the first instance, with possible extension to 36 months after this initial period. The Research Fellow will join a dedicated research team of experienced Medical Physics, Radiology and Clinical Science researchers and work within the framework of the Welcome Trust Clinical Research Facility and Edinburgh Imaging (www.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-imaging). Informal enquiries and more details about the post to Dr Scott Semple: scott.semple(a)ed.ac.uk. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post 3. Research Associate in Medical Image Computing and Machine Learning Vacancy reference: 035982 We have funding from the National Institutes of Health (USA) together with partners from Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre, University of California Los Angeles (California, USA), and Siemens, to investigate new non-invasive techniques of cardiovascular imaging with MRI. We are looking for an enthusiastic and strongly motivated researcher (postdoc) to join us and build upon our efforts of bridging machine learning with medical image computing. Areas of interest include: the design of segmentation and registration algorithms using machine learning techniques, and the development of algorithms for the extraction of biomarkers from cardiac MRI datasets available for this project. Environment The candidate will join a dynamic, international team and will have the opportunity to participate in exciting projects where medical image computing helps us understand physiology and provide solutions that aid diagnosis. Beyond our international collaborations, within the UK and here at the University of Edinburgh (UoE) we collaborate with the Centre for Cardiovascular Science and the Clinical Research Imaging Centre at Queen's Medical Research Institute. In addition, UoE is a member of the Alan Turing Institute, one of whose pillars is the use of machine learning for better health technologies. Requirements Candidates should hold (or be near the completion) a PhD in electrical engineering, computer science or related discipline. A good record of international publications demonstrating prior experience in one or more of medical image analysis, machine learning, computer vision, image/signal processing is required. Experience in medical image analysis in MRI will be considered a plus. The candidate should have good programming skills, a strong mathematical background, good communication skills and the ability to work within a team. The position is full time and fixed term for 12 months. The post is available to be filled immediately. Salary: £31,656 - £37,768 per annum Closing Date: Friday 6th May 2016 at 5pm (GMT) How to apply: To apply you must submit a formal application as indicated here (please address how you fit some of the criteria within the relevant sections and within a potential cover letter): https://www.vacancies.ed.ac.uk/pls/corehrrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobs… Informal inquiries: You are encouraged to contact Dr Sotirios A Tsaftaris (email: s.tsaftaris(a)ed.ac.uk) for additional information on the position, preferably after you have formally applied. Additional information about the PI (Dr Tsaftaris): http://tsaftaris.com ============================= COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE/NEUROIMAGING POST-DOCTORAL POSITION Center for Neurodevelopmental and Imaging Research Kennedy Krieger Institute Johns Hopkins School of Medicine The Center for Neurodevelopmental and Imaging Research at Kennedy Krieger Institute is currently recruiting a post-doctoral fellow interested in identifying and/or characterizing abnormalities in the neural substrates of fundamental cognitive processes, as related to developmental disorders (e.g., ADHD and Autism). The fellow will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, integrating the findings of a broad spectrum of approaches including: - Resting state functional MRI - task-based functional MRI - movement analysis (i.e. Kinect-based motion tracking) - diffusion tensor imaging - anatomic MRI (i.e. surface-based analysis, large deformation diffeomorphic metric mapping) The minimum qualifications for a successful candidate include: - completed PhD in cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering or related fields - significant prior neuroimaging experience with functional MRI (including functional connectivity analysis) - strong skills in using one or more common functional neuroimaging (SPM, FSL, AFNI) packages Programming/scripting experience in Matlab, Python, Java, Unix and PERL (or related languages) If interested, please contact Dr. Stewart Mostofsky (mostofsky(a)kennedykrieger.org) ===================== Postdoctoral Research Position “Translational multimodality imaging in the understanding and diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury and its link with Dementia” We are inviting applications for a position in the Functional Neuroimaging Laboratory at the Queensland Brain Institute (Dr. Fatima Nasrallah) in Queensland, Australia. The successful applicant will perform research on traumatic brain injury in human patients with the opportunity to translate findings between the bench and bedside. The Queensland Brain Institute and Center for Advanced Imaging at the University of Queensland offers a unique research environment with a 7T whole body MRI system, a 1.5 and 3T MR systems (soon-to be upgraded to a Prisma), whole body PET and CT human scanners. The institute is also furbished with a state of the art 9.4T Bruker MRI scanner for rodent imaging equipped with a cryoprobe and a unique MR-PET preclinical scanner. The infrastructure is well available for translating findings between the bench and bedside. Eligible candidates are required to hold a doctorate degree in disciplines such as neuroscience, engineering, physics or related fields and should be able to demonstrate an outstanding academic record with expert knowledge in MRI and MRI data processing. The starting date is flexible. The duration of the contract is three years. To apply please include all documents in one PDF-file in the following order: (i) A brief letter describing your personal qualifications and future research interests, (ii) your CV, (iii) contact information for two references, (iv) copies of up to three of your publications. Applications or any enquiries can be sent via email to f.nasrallah(a)uq.edu.au or through the UQ website. Applications will be considered till the position is filled. you can apply online via the following link: UQJobs - http://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/498862/postdoctoral-research-fellowresearc… ===================== A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available for an individual with strong computational skills and extensive experience in fMRI data analysis. A successful candidate will work with fMRI data from a new developmental imaging study linking genetics, brain, and behavior to understand the determinants and consequences of adolescent substance abuse. Requirements: Ph.D. degree in neuroscience, bioengineering, computer science, mathematics, psychology, or related fields. Requirements: excellent computational skills, proficiency in MRI data analysis software (e.g. SPM, FSL, specialized toolboxes) and MATLAB programming, a good command of general statistical analysis methods and software, familiarity with UNIX operating system. This position is available immediately. Contact: Andrey Anokhin (andrey(a)wustl.edu). ========================== Postdoctoral research associate positions are available at the Infant Brain Mapping Lab in the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Research Imaging Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill). Our current focuses are to better understand the dynamic and critical early brain development in both health and disease, via multimodal neuroimaging analysis. The successful candidate will support our efforts either in advancing neuroimaging analysis technologies or in neuroscience applications. We are seeking highly motivated individuals who have extensive research experience in neuroimaging analysis (e.g., structural, diffusion or functional MRI) and demonstrated academic excellence, including publications in first-class journals and conferences. The candidate should have a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Neuroscience, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics/Statistics, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields. Good command of programming tools including Matlab, C++, Linux, and scripting are necessary to carry out the research work in this group. The successful candidate will be part of a diverse group including neuroscientists, radiologists, psychologists, physicists, biostatistician, and computer scientists, and will build upon the group's extensive foundation on neuroimaging analysis. If interested, please email resume to Dr. Gang Li (gang_li(a)med.unc.edu). ====================== ostdoctoral or Staff Scientist Position Available We are seeking a highly trained MRI scientist to participate in two ongoing research programs that involve imaging young children with autism spectrum disorder as part of the ongoing Autism Phenome Project and nonhuman primates that serve as a model of maternal immune activated neurodevelopmental disorders as part of a recently funded Conte Center. The goal of the Autism Phenome Project (http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/research/app/) is to 1) establish distinctive patterns of behavior and biology that will define different subgroups (or phenotypes) of autism spectrum disorder, and 2) to determine whether biological and behavioral data can be used to predict cognitive and behavioral outcomes in middle childhood. We have several related NIH grants that utilize existing Autism Phenome Project data and involve acquisition of new data to augment the goals of the Autism Phenome Project. The recently established UC Davis Conte Center (http://conte.ucdavis.edu/) will be exploring the hypothesis that schizophrenia is a neurodevelopmental disorder, and that one important factor in its cause is the activation of a family of immune molecules, which alters fetal brain development, leading to structural and functional changes in connectivity that result in the emergence of psychosis in adolescence and young adulthood. Project 3 of the Center will carry out a longitudinal MRI assessment of monkeys born to females who have been treated for maternal immune activation. We are seeking a highly qualified individual who has both experience and interest in conducting state-of-the-art neuroimaging of children and animal models related to psychiatric disorders. The successful individual would posses the following Skills and Qualifications: - Master’s Degree or higher in neuroscience, computer science, image processing, MRI physics, engineering or related field - Extensive experience with MRI data processing and analysis - Proficiency with neuroimaging software packages - Strong computing and technical skills - Interest in implementing and/or developing new analytic techniques for structural, diffusion-weighted and resting state functional connectivity scans - Management of large-scale MRI datasets Our preference is that this position be filled by an individual whose interest is to provide strong technical assistance to these ongoing research programs. However, we would also welcome interest from individuals seeking a postdoctoral experience. This position is open now and will remain open until filled. For additional information, please send a letter of interest and a CV to dgamaral(a)ucdavis.edu or cnordahl(a)ucdavis.edu ======================= POST‐DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWS IN NEUROIMAGING RESEARCH The Department of Psychology at the University of South Carolina (http://www.psych.sc.edu), invites applications for two full-time, 12-month Post-Doctoral Research Fellows positions in neuroimaging research related to neuroimaging and aphasia with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2016. Beginning and end dates for the position are flexible, with the possibility of extending the contract for up to 60 months. The supervisors for these position is Dr. Chris Rorden (http://www.mricro.com, project leader) and Dr. Rutvik Desai (co-I). These scientists will work in the Center for the Study of Aphasia Recovery (C-STAR, NIH P50 DC014664). One individual should have experience in MRI processing using AFNI, FSL or SPM and be able to develop skills with multimodal imaging (ASL, fMRI, DTI, T1, T2). One individual will assist Dr Rorden (lead) in project 3 'Combining behavior, neuroimaging and biomarkers to predict language deficits after stroke' and will have experience with machine learning, multivariate statistics and classification. For this position, successful candidates must have a PhD by the time of appointment in Medical Science/Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, or Psychology, Computer Science or related fields. Salary commensurate with experience. These positions provide an outstanding opportunity for young scientists to develop translational skills, using cutting edge techniques (including our Siemens Prisma) and working with leaders in speech pathology and neurology (Bonilha, Fridriksson, Hillis, Sen) and theoreticians (den Ouden, Hickok). Complete applications will be reviewed beginning April 5th, 2016, until the position is filled. Electronic submission of materials is required. Send Vicki Lewter at lewterv(a)mailbox.sc.edu: a) a letter of application describing your research interests, b) curriculum vitae, c) contact information for three references to be obtained upon request, and d) two samples of written work. The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status. ======================= Human Neuroscience and Visual Cognition Lab Department of Psychology Wright State University A post-doc position is now available at the Human Neuroscience and Visual Cognition Lab at the Department of Psychology, Wright State University. The lab is headed by Dr. Assaf Harel and investigates high-level vision and its neural substrates. We are particularly interested in how visual recognition occurs in real-world settings and adopt a neuroergonomic approach to study the applied aspects of high-level vision. For this purpose, we employ a diversity of cognitive neuroscience methods, including fMRI, EEG, psychophysics, and eye tracking. Research topics include, but are not limited to the following areas: visual expertise, object and scene recognition, categorization and perceptual learning. The position is fully funded for two years. The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Neurobiology, Computer Science, or any other related discipline by the start date of the position. Strong background and familiarity with fMRI or EEG research is required. Experience in computer programming, especially with Matlab is highly encouraged and will be considered a strong advantage. For more information on this position contact Dr. Assaf Harel: assaf.harel(a)wright.edu. Applicants should visit the following link to upload CV, statement of research, and three letters of reference: https://jobs.wright.edu/postings/8517 The Department of Psychology is housed in the College of Science and Mathematics, offers a Ph.D. in Human Factors and Industrial/ Organizational Psychology, and has 3 undergraduate concentration areas: (1) Cognition and Perception, (2) Industrial/ Organizational, and (3) Behavioral Neuroscience. Wright State University was recently ranked among the “Best in the Midwest” universities by The Princeton Review, listed among 260 Best National Universities in the annual “America’s Best Colleges” rankings by U.S. News and World Report, and ranked fourth nationally among universities with limited numbers of doctoral programs in the Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index. Wright State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. =================