We are looking to recruit a couple of post-docs to CUBRIC in functional
neurovascular imaging. One would be to work with me developing
quantitative FMRI methods (3 year post) and the other is to work with Dr
Kevin Murphy (Wellcome Fellow) on neurovascular coupling (2 year post).
Pasted below is an advert for each one.
Best wishes to all.
Richard Wise
FMRI Director
CUBRIC
School of Psychology
University of Cardiff
Park Place
Cardiff
CF10 3AT
Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 0358 (direct) 0365 (reception)
Fax: +44 (0)29 2087 0339
http://psych.cf.ac.uk/cubric/
http://www.cf.ac.uk/research/neuroscience/
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*JOB 1*
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*Post-doctoral research associate in quantitative FMRI*
*Job reference number: **860BR***
*Salary: *£30,424 - £36,298 per annum (Grade 6)**
*Period of appointment: *The role is full-time and fixed termfor a
duration of 36 months subject to a probationary period**
We are seeking a post-doctoral research associate with a strong interest
in the development of neuroimaging methodology. The post-holder would
work on a human neuroimaging project, funded by the UK EPSRC, which aims
to develop MRI methods for measuring human brain oxygen consumption as a
marker of brain function in health and disease. The position will
involve developing MRI data acquisition and analysis strategies based
around BOLD FMRI and ASL measurement of cerebral blood flow (CBF). The
post-holder will be expected to test these new methods in volunteers and
in specific groups of neurological patients in collaboration with
clinical colleagues. There will also be the opportunity to conduct PET
measurements as part of the project.
Applicants should have a first degree in the physical or biological
sciences and a relevant PhD. The ability to communicate well with
scientific colleagues and participants in our experiments is essential.
Candidates should have a good understanding of the biophysics underlying
FMRI methods as well as an understanding of relevant cerebral
physiology. Research experience in FMRI methods development including
quantitative assessment of cerebrovascular physiology would be a
distinct advantage, as would experience of image data analysis in a UNIX
environment using software such as Matlab.
Potential applicants are encouraged to contact Prof. Richard G Wise
(tel: +44 (0)2920870358 oremail: wiserg(a)cardiff.ac.uk
<mailto:wiserg@cardiff.ac.uk>) to find out more about the role, before
submitting a formal application. A job description and further
particulars, including details of how to apply, are available at
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/jobs/. The closing date for applications is 10
May 2013.
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*JOB 2*
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*Post-doctoral research associate in neurovascular coupling*
*Period of appointment:*24 months subject to a probationary period
*Salary:*£30,424 – £36,298 per annum (Grade 6)
We are seeking a post-doctoral research associate to work closely with
Dr. Kevin Murphy in CUBRIC, School of Psychology, Cardiff University on
a 5 year research programme funded by the Wellcome Trust. The
post-holder will be involved in neuroimaging studies of neurovascular
coupling, investigating age-related alterations in the relationship
between neural activity and regional blood supply. They will be expected
to acquire and analyse MRI/MEG data in both young and elderly volunteers.
The motivation for this research programme stems from the fact that the
fMRI BOLD signal is not a direct measure of neuronal activity. When
comparing groups using this technique, the implicit assumption that
neurovascular coupling properties are equivalent is made. Any
alterations in cerebrovascular dynamics lead to BOLD differences that
are unrelated to neuronal activity. Using an elderly group as a model
for altered coupling, this project will investigate such BOLD
differences, not only developing suitable correction strategies to
uncover BOLD signal purely related to neural activity but also to use
the vascular component as a measure of cerebrovascular health. The
post-holder will assist with final objective of research program which
is to translate cerebrovascular models that have been developed into
young/elderly group comparisons by testing their ability to characterise
group differences that are present in MEG-derived neuronal activity
measures.
Applicants should be experienced in the analysis of neuroimaging or
neurophysiological data and should have / or be due to submit a PhD
relevant to this or related fields. The ability to communicate well with
scientific colleagues and participants in our experiments is essential.
Candidates should have a good understanding of the biophysics underlying
FMRI and/or MEG signals and their relationship to neurovascular
coupling. Practical experience in the acquisition of neuroimaging data
is required.
For informal enquiries please contact Dr. Kevin Murphy
(murphyk2(a)cardiff.ac.uk <mailto:murphyk2@cardiff.ac.uk>). A job
description and further particulars, including details of how to apply,
will be available on the Cardiff University jobs website
http://www.cf.ac.uk/jobs/ from the 15^th April 2013. The closing date
for applications is 10 May 2013.
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