Postdoctoral position at Aix-Marseille University (France) in functional MR Neuroimaging

A postdoctoral position for 18 months is available in the research team Body and Cognition at the Laboratory of Integrative and Associative Neuroscience (LNIA, UMR7260 CNRS-AMU) in Marseilles, France.

We are seeking a highly motivated researcher with a strong background in advanced analysis of functional MR data such as connectivity analysis.  The successful candidate will be involved in the Multisense project, which aims to understand how the brain integrates multisensory signals to build a unified perception of self-body movements. Neuroimaging experiments will be conducted in young and old healthy subjects to study the impact of age on multisensory processing.  

LNIA collaborates with the fMRI Marseille center equipped with a 3T MR scanner, which is dedicated to research only.

The primary duties/responsibilities of the position involve direct engagement in all aspects of research, including: protocol development and management, implementation of experiments, participant recruitment, behavioral testing, and MRI data acquisition, processing, analysis, and dissemination.

Requirements:

Candidates will have a Ph.D. or similar degree in neuroscience, biophysics, psychology, cognitive science, or a related discipline.

Experience with brain imaging methods (functional MRI and resting state functional MRI) is required. Therefore, proficiency with neuroimaging analysis software (e.g. SPM, FSL, BrainVoyager, etc.) and MATLAB are expected.

Skills in structural brain analysis (voxel-based morphometry, DTI) will be relevant, but not indispensable.

Applicants should also have exemplary communications skills, 

To apply:

Interested candidates should send their detailed CV, a cover letter describing training and research experience, and three letters of referees (including current mentor). Send correspondence via email to Dr. Anne Kavounoudias, Anne.Kavounoudias@univ-amu.fr

For more details on our research interests visit : http://lnia.univ-amu.fr/

The position is open immediately.

It is funded for 18 months by the French national research agency (ANR).

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Closing date: 31 January 2015