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Research assistant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA ________________________________________ 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@cnbc.cmu.edu.

Applications will be considered until the position is filled.