Post-doctoral or Research Associate Position in Clinical Cognitive Neuroscience in the Clinical Neurophysiology Research Laboratory at the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine & University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Position available with Dean F. Salisbury, PhD to study neurophysiology in psychosis. Our laboratory's studies include auditory processing (N1/P2, P3, mismatch negativity, gamma), visual working memory (N2pc, SPCN/CDA), and language (N400) in psychiatrically-well and psychiatrically-ill samples, with a focus in psychotic disorders like schizophrenia (hallucinations, WM impairments, thought disorder), especially during the early course of the disorder (prodrome, first episode). This project examines concurrent EEG and MEG and separate fMRI of attention and visual working memory in early psychosis, examining prefrontal top-down influences on sensory processing and parietal visual memory stores. The project is part of a new 5 year Conte Center grant, and we will test first episode psychosis. A particular novel strength of the project is to use fMRI to localize particular ROIs to which we will then source localize EEG/MEG oscillatory activity.

We're particularly interested in a candidate with MEG analysis experience who is also familiar with advanced neurophysiological methods, such as decomposition, localization, and cross-frequency coupling. MEG training is essential, and familiarity with and skills in decomposition (e.g., PCA/ICA/CSD), source localization, or other analytic methods such as merging with MRI-based or genetic datasets, would be great. Training in psychopathology, including clinical interviews and instruments (e.g., DSM, SCID, SANS, SAPS, PANSS, etc), is preferable, but not an absolute requirement.

The postdoctoral position appointment is for two years with a potential for renewal pending funding and satisfactory performance. If interested, please contact Prof. Salisbury via e-mail (attach your CV): salisburyd@upmc.edumailto:salisburyd@upmc.edu

Lab website: www.cnrl.pitt.eduhttp://www.cnrl.pitt.edu

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Dean F Salisbury, PhD

Director, Clinical Neurophysiology Research Laboratory

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Oxford Building, Suite 420

3501 Forbes Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Tel: (412) 246-5123

Fax: (412) 246-6636

www.cnrl.pitt.eduhttp://www.cnrl.pitt.edu/