Postdoctoral Research Assistant: Connectivity Mapping in the Developing Brain Oxford Centre for Functional MRI of the Brain (FMRIB) Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences University of Oxford

Grade 7: Salary £29,837 – 36,661 p.a Fixed Term 3 years in the first instance

The Centre for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain seeks a postdoctoral research assistant to work with Prof Tim Behrens and Drs Saad Jbabdi and Stam Sotiropoulos in methods development for diffusion MR imaging of the brain. The aim of the research plan is to improve methodology for diffusion tractography and to provide methods particularly for mapping connectivity in the developing brain. Employment would ideally start in May 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter and is for a period of 3 years in the first instance. The post is funded by the European Research Council, as part of the Developing Human Connectome Project (dHCP). The dHCP is a collaboration between King’s College, FMRIB and Imperial College and will map and model human brain circuitry in 1000 babies (in utero and in vivo) using diffusion and functional MRI.

The post holder’s contribution to this project will be to develop biophysical models of white matter architecture and new connectivity mapping techniques. Candidates should have a doctorate in a relevant discipline, together with knowledge of statistics and preferably Bayesian learning, with the necessary mathematical and computational skills to put these into practice. Knowledge in methods for analysing neuroimaging data, in particular diffusion MRI, is desirable but not essential. Skills in computer programming (especially C++ and Matlab) are essential.

For an outline of the lab's research interests and links to further information see http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/research/analysis-group

The closing date for applications is 12 noon Friday 14 March 2014. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 8 April 2014. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. To apply for this role and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please click on the link below: https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobsp...