Staff Scientist Position on Cognitive Neuroscience of Drug Addiction in
Tehran University of
Medical Sciences
We are looking to recruit one research fellow, as staff scientist, from
young PhD graduates, in international
academic environments with Iranian citizenship. Successful applicant
will work in an interdisciplinary research
group at the Neurocognitive Laboratory, Iranian National Centre for
Addiction Studies (INCAS), affiliated with
Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). This position will be
funded by national granting agencies and
could end up with a tenure-track assistant professorship position in
Cognitive Neuroscience in TUMS. The salary
will be equivalent to the income of a junior assistant professor in TUMS.
Facilities: The technical approach of the Lab includes both Non Invasive
Brain Stimulation (NIBS) Techniques
with fMRI and cognitive assessments among drug dependents to explore
potentials for Cognitive Neuroscience in
future of Addiction Medicine.
Also, we offer a NIBS research infrastructure including tDCS/TMS/Brain
Navigation and a good access to 3T MRI,
which is nearby the hospital. Successful applicant will have access to
the research clinic at INCAS, which covers the
wide range of drug user clients from Alcohol to Heroin and Amphetamines.
Requirements: The candidate should hold a MD or PhD in a relevant field,
or at least a would-be PhD awarded,
and have a publication record in international journals. Excellent
English and Persian language skills are required.
An independent work-style and effortful curiosity is both required and
supported. The candidate will work in an
interdisciplinary research environment on a sensitive clinical
population and is expected to be willing to share skills
with others and supervise undergrad students.
Moreover, expertise in handling clinical populations, fMRI data
analysis, cognitive task development and
behavioural data analysis is considered as positive points.
Responsibilities:
* Coordinating and testing of human subjects
* Contributing in projects management
* Task programming and study design
* Instructing in workshops and educational courses
* Writing reports and articles
About us: Tehran University of Medical Sciences is the oldest modern
medical university in the Persian-speaking
world. The Iranian National Centre for Addiction Studies established in
2003 to act in the national and regional
levels for science and technology development in different aspects of
drug addiction in an interdisciplinary
environment. INCAS has a leading role in the Middle East and North
Africa as the regional knowledge hub in harm
reduction and addiction treatment.
Due time: Applications will be considered until end of December. The
position is available immediately.
Sending files: Please send required applications including a CV (incl.
full publication list), a cover letter stating
motivation and relevant background and letters of recommendation of two
referees to Fahimah Farrahi
(ffahimafarrahie(a)gmail.com) with “[Application as Staff Scientists]” in
the e-mail header. For enquiries please
contact Hamed Ekhtiari (h_ekhtiari(a)razi.tums.ac.ir).
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