Postdoctoral Researcher – Bipolar Disorder Neuroimaging& Genetics Galway Neuroscience Centre, College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Ref. No. NUIG 101-13 Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time fixed term position as a postdoctoral researcher with the Clinical Neuroimaging Laboratory, Galway Neuroscience Centre at the National University of Ireland, Galway. This position is funded by the Health Research Board and is available from January 2014 to contract end date of December 2016. The Galway Neuroscience Centre in the National University of Ireland Galway, is a vibrant world-class centre for neuroscience research. The Clinical Neuroimaging Laboratory (http://clinicalneuroimaginglaboratory.com/) combines strengths of the Psychiatry and Anatomy programmes to conduct clinical research using brain imaging techniques in psychiatric populations. To extend our existing team, we are seeking a motivated post-doctoral researcher with experience in imaging and imaging-genetics research. Job Description: The successful candidate will conduct a study probing the cholinergic system function during emotional processing and pharmacological challenge in prospectively genotyped groups. This post is ideally suited to a career motivated scientist as it provides excellent opportunities for high impact research, training and mentorship in a productive interdisciplinary team. Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a PhD degree in a relevant area of neuroscience, most likely neuroimaging or imaging-genetics and a successful track record of publishing high quality original data peer-reviewed articles, some experience in programming languages, working at the linux command line, MATLAB, SPM, AFNI. Familiarity with other relevant software will be considered. Excellent written and spoken English and communication skills and the ability to work well in a team are required. The ideal candidate will have strong technical experience with functional MRI data analysis and knowledge of imaging-genetics approaches with ambitions towards a career as a research scientist in the neuroscience field. Relevant experience in other areas of neuroimaging and genetics, statistics, image processing would be considered. Salary: €37,750 per annum (public sector pay policy rules pertaining to new entrants will apply) Start date: Position is available from January 2014. Further information on research and working at NUI Galway is available on Research at NUI Galway. For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Dr Dara M Cannon at dara.cannon(a)nuigalway.ie To Apply: Applications to include a covering letter, CV, and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in a single PDF attachment) to Dr Dara M Cannon: dara.cannon(a)nuigalway.ie. Please put reference number NUIG 101-13 in subject line of e-mail application. Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00pm, November 30th 2013 National University of Ireland, Galway is an equal opportunities employer.