·*_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(a)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(a)emory.edu <mailto:mmsanch@emory.edu>
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