·*_Two Postdoctoral positions for Neuroimaging of Brain Development in nonhuman primates at Emory University_**:*

Two postdoctoral positions are opened at Emory University (Yerkes National Primate Research Center –YNPRC- and Dept. of Psychiatry) to do developmental Neuroimaging research in rhesus monkeys. Studies involve analyses of typical and atypical brain development of infant rhesus monkeys living in social groups at the YNPRC as part of two different projects:

- “Stress and obesity synergize to impair neurobehavioral development in females” (RO1 HD077623-01). /Goal of this project:/ To examine the synergistic effects of social stress and obesity on neural and behavioral development of female rhesus monkeys, from birth through puberty.

-“Emory Autism Center of Excellence: “Mechanisms of Risk and Resilience in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Ontogeny, Phylogeny and Gene Disruption. Project 5” (P50 MH100029). /Goal of Project 5:/ To examine development of nonhuman primate social neural circuits of relevance to Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD)-related social deficits.

Both postdoctoral positions are to participate in prospective, longitudinal studies of development of neural circuits involved in social and emotional regulation and stress reactivity in macaques, using neuroimaging approaches (structural MRI, diffusion tensor imaging –DTI- and resting state functional MRI).

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_Requirements_:

PhD in Neuroscience, and/or background in Biomedical Engineering, Psychology, Computer Science. Experience with neuroimaging techniques (resting state functional MRI and/or Diffusion Tensor Imaging –DTI-) is required, preferably applied to study nonhuman primate brain. Additional knowledge of macaque neuroanatomy and development is preferred.

Experience using FSL and related programs; strong computational and programming skills (e.g. in Matlab, Unix command line scripting, C++, Python); independence; previous experience and interest in projects involving multidisciplinary and inter-institutional collaborations.

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_Materials needed_:

CV, Summary of Research Interests and three letters of recommendation.

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_Contact information_:

If interested, please submit these materials to:

Mar Sanchez, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

School of Medicine

and

Affiliate Scientist

Yerkes National Primate Research Center

Emory University

mmsanch@emory.edu mailto:mmsanch@emory.edu

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·*_One Research Specialist position (IMAGING ANALYST) is open at Emory University:_*

A full-time *_Imaging Analyst_*__position is opened at Emory University (Yerkes National Primate Research Center –YNPRC- and Dept. of Psychiatry) to do developmental Neuroimaging research in nonhuman primates. The position involves processing and analysis of brain imaging data, including structural MRI, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and resting state functional MRI datasets.

The position involves participation in prospective, longitudinal studies of development of neural circuits involved in social and emotional regulation and stress reactivity in macaques, using those neuroimaging modalities.

_Requirements_:

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (including Biomedical Engineering or Computer Science). Background in brain imaging data processing and analysis, as well as programming and computational skills. Experience with brain imaging methods (resting state functional MRI and/or Diffusion Tensor Imaging –DTI-) is preferred. Additional knowledge in Neuroscience and development is valuable.

Experience using FSL and related programs; strong computational and programming skills (e.g. coding in Matlab, Unix command line scripting, C++, Python).

_Materials needed_:

CV and three letters of recommendation.

The position is open immediately.

_Contact information_:

If interested, please submit these materials to:

Mar Sanchez, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

School of Medicine

and

Affiliate Scientist

Yerkes National Primate Research Center

Emory University

mmsanch@emory.edu mailto:mmsanch@emory.edu

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