We have a post-doc job opportunity to work at Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre on predictors of functional recovery in multiple sclerosis using advanced neuroimaging methods. Funds from the MS Society UK cover a 3-year post for a post-doctoral research associate. The post-holder will work in a multidisciplinary team that will include Richard G. Wise, Derek K. Jones, M.P. Sormani and Valentina Tomassini. We would be grateful if you could pass this information on to anyone who might be eligible and interested.

Below is the advert, along with the link to the advert and Cardiff jobs website:

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- link through the Cardiff University website: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/jobs/ under “job category academic”, advert 1959BR

Potential candidates are encouraged to get in touch with Richard Wise at CUBRIC (wiserg@cardiff.ac.uk mailto:wiserg@cardiff.ac.uk) to discuss their interest.

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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*Post Reference Number:* 1959BR

*Job Title:* Research Associate

*Job Category:* Academic - Research

*Career Pathway:* Research

*School / Directorate: *MEDIC - School of Medicine

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*Research Associate in Advanced Neuroimaging applied to Multiple Sclerosis*

*Institute of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences*

*Cardiff School of Medicine*

We seek a Post-Doctoral Research Associate with a strong interest in advanced neuroimaging and its application to Multiple Sclerosis (MS). We aim to develop strategies for functional recovery in MS. The post-holder would work in collaboration with MRI methodologists, clinicians and statisticians on this project, funded by the Multiple Sclerosis Society UK, which aims to predict the individual’s potential for functional recovery in MS with the aid of advanced structural and functional neuroimaging. The position will involve MRI data acquisition in MS patients, image analysis and the development of a predictive statistical model. Imaging will be performed at Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC, http://psych.cf.ac.uk/cubric/).

Applicants should have a first degree in the psychology, physical or biological sciences and a relevant PhD. The ability to communicate well with scientific colleagues in a multi-disciplinary research environment and patients taking part in our experiments is essential. It is part of the project a home based intervention consisting in motor training. Candidates should have a good understanding of advanced structural and functional MRI methods, such as BOLD and perfusion fMRI, myelin imaging and diffusion based imaging. An understanding of statistical approaches to prediction analysis would be an advantage. Image data analysis will be performed in a UNIX environment using software such as FSL, SPSS and Matlab. This position would suit a self-motivated individual with a proactive and flexible approach to work, and the ability to use initiative and creativity.

For further information please contact: Prof. Richard Wise (tel: +44 (0)29 2087 0358 oremail: wiserg@cardiff.ac.uk mailto:tomassiniv@cardiff.ac.uk).

This post is available from 1st July 2014, is a full-time position of 35 hours per week and is fixed term for 36 months.

*Salary:* £30,728 - £36,661 per annum (Grade 6). A maximum starting salary at point 34, £34,565 per annum applies to this post.

*Date Posted:* Friday, 11 April 2014

*Closing date:*Friday, 09 May 2014

Please, be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

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