22 Dec
2013
22 Dec
'13
5:07 p.m.
We are looking for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate for the research
group functional imaging of movement disorders (head of the group: Thilo van Eimeren) at
the Brain Imaging Centre NeuroImage Nord.
The project “Neuronal basis of impaired motivation and inhibition of actions in patients
with Parkinson's disease and behavioural addictions.” is funded by the German Research
Foundation (DFG) and encompasses multiple functional imaging studies using
pharmacologically modulated functional MRI to explore the role of dopamine in neural
mechanism underlying behavioural additions (e.g., pathological gambling, compulsive
shopping, binge eating, hypersexuality).
The candidate will work as part of an international and multidisciplinary team of
neuroscientists (computer scientists, physicists, psychologists, neurologists, economists)
with profound experience in functional imaging of patients with movement disorders. The
department hosts a high volume outpatient clinic for patients with movement disorders as
well as a functional imaging infrastructure including a 3T MRI scanner with ample
dedicated research time.
The candidate will also interact with the team involved in the Leibniz Foundation project
“Neurobiological Foundations of Economic Decision Making under Uncertainty and Excessive
Risk Taking” at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.
The applicant should have an MD or PhD in neuroscience, medicine, physics, computer
science, psychology or a related field. Experience with functional imaging, especially
fMRI data analysis as well as basic programming skills (e.g. Matlab) are desirable.
Proficiency in German is desirable, but not mandatory.
Salary is according to the German TV-L (E13), the position is available immediately and
will be offered for up to three years.
Please submit applications (motivation letter, CV, contact details of two references) by
e-mail to tvaneimeren(at)gmail.com
Applications will be considered until Jan 19, 2014.
For questions or informal enquiries about the positions please also contact
tvaneimeren(at)gmail.com
Happy Holidays!
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