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Research assistant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Employment Type: Full-time 24-month appointment as a Research Assistant
Institution: Department of Neurological Surgery, University of
Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Available: September 1, 2011
Job description:
A research assistant position is available with the UPMC MEG Brain
Mapping Center (
http://www.meg-brain-mapping.pitt.edu/index.html) at the
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA. The research
will consist of using MEG to study the temporal dynamics of how brain
regions interact, both in spontaneously (when people are at rest) and in
the service of visual processing.
Candidates will be expected to:
• Analyze MEG data using advanced mathematical and computational
methods some of which have been developed in house primarily using
MATLAB
• Assist in data collection from healthy volunteers and clinical
groups
• Assist in the preparation of manuscripts
• Work independently and liaise between collaborating laboratories
Qualifications:
• Undergraduate or Masters degree in Psychology, Neuroscience,
Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or
related field
• Strong organizational skills
• Previous experience in computer programming (MATLAB experience
preferred)
• Previous experience in image/signal processing would be highly
advantageous
• Prior experience in neuroimaging data analysis would be a plus
• Prior experience in working with clinical groups would be a plus
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
How to Apply: If interested, please send a CV, cover letter, and names
of references to Dr. Avniel Ghuman, Department of Neurological Surgery,
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center at ghumana(a)cnbc.cmu.edu.
Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
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Gary Green