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Kirstie

Research Associate (Fixed Term)
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Applications are invited for a post-doctoral researcher to join the Cambridge Centre for Ageing and Neuroscience (Cam-CAN, www.cam-can.com). This centre brings together a large group of researchers across the University of Cambridge and at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (MRC-CBSU) who aim to relate brain changes to cognitive changes over the adult lifespan (covering ages 18-88). The appointee will work with a unique population-representative sample of 700 adults on whom we have collected extensive cognitive and neuroimaging measures from fMRI and MEG.

The role of the post holder will be to conduct multivariate and network analyses of the Cam-CAN 700 dataset to elucidate brain systems changes associated with normal ageing and its associated changes in cognitive function. The appointee will be a physical scientist with a strong interest in neuroscience of cognitive neuroscientist with a strong background in imaging and imaging statistics, and cognitive and/or physiological ageing.

Candidates should have, or be in the final stages of obtaining, a PhD in physics, cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging methods, applied statistics or cognitive ageing. Knowledge of and experience in advanced imaging analyses, particularly brain connectivity and network analysis is essential, and it would be highly desirable to have some prior experience of MEG/EEG and/or fMRI techniques. Excellent statistical, computer programming (MATLAB and/or Python) and neuroimaging analysis (SPM, Fieldtrip) skills are essential. Candidates should be careful, efficient, be able to communicate effectively, and enjoy working as part of a diverse and energetic interdisciplinary team. Candidates should also be willing to run fMRI and MEG sessions which will require some flexible working to accommodate evening (up to three per week) and Saturday (up to two per month) sessions.

The applicant will be based in the Centre for Speech and Language in the Department of Psychology but will work closely with colleagues in the Brain Mapping Unit in the Department of Psychiatry.

The post will be appointed at the appropriate point on the University of Cambridge's research associate salary scale, depending on the seniority of the successful candidate.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2015 in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' button below. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

Applicants should submit a covering letter, CV with full publication list and contact details for three referees.

Informal enquiries should be directed via email to Ms Karen Enright at ke242@cam.ac.uk.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 25th March 2014.

Please quote reference RN02762 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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