The Group of Psychiatric Neuroscience at the University of Bari 'Aldo Moro' has an open position for a Postdoctoral fellow or Research Assistant. The contract is initially for 1 year and can be renewed up to a total length of 4 years. Applications should be sent before August 16th. Expected starting date is October 2014. The call can be found at the following URL:

http://www.apd.ict.uniba.it/Home/Bandi/assegni-ricerca#Sett. MED/25 -D.R.n. 2419 del 14/07/2014

The lab is led by Prof. Alessandro Bertolino http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=bertolino+alessandro%5Bauth%5Dand

studies the imaging correlates of genetic variability, with a focus on schizophrenia. We are currently setting up a unit of biostatistics and data mining with the aim to investigate the biological basis of major psychiatric disorders by integrating multimodal data (genetic variations, gene expression, structural and functional MRI, and neuropsychology).

The ideal candidate is a postdoctoral fellow experienced in data mining and machine learning. PhD candidates in sight of their title are encouraged to apply. Skills required for this position include statistics and programming (preferably in R or Matlab). Experience with network analysis, machine learning software, neuroimaging toolboxes, and advanced statistics (e.g., bayesian statistics, model-free data mining, etc) is a plus. Scientific writing and grant writing skills are also definitely a plus. We expect the successful candidate to be motivated and research-oriented. It is equally important to have a team-working attitude and a motivation to fit in the group. Knowledge of Italian is not required, although it helps with everyday life.

Please contact me if you would like to have more information on the position (giulio.pergola@uniba.it).

Best wishes,

Giulio