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Neuroscience Faculty Opportunities # 2019.29.M

The Mind Research Network

Neuroscience Faculty Opportunities 

Category : Scientific Research

Location/City : NM - Albuquerque

Neuroscience Faculty Opportunities

Job #2019.029.M 

Summary

The Mind Research Network (MRN) is a non-profit neuroscience research organization dedicated to the discovery and advancement of clinical solutions for the preventions, diagnosis and treatment of mental illness, brain injuries and other brain disorders.

Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, MRN consists of an interdisciplinary association of scientists located at universities, national laboratories and research centers around the world and is focused on imaging technology and its emergence as an integral element of neuroscience investigation.

With an extended community of academicians, researchers, graduate students and technicians, MRN is uniquely positioned with its national infrastructure to link the brightest minds in neuroscience with some of the most cutting-edge neuroimaging capabilities in the world today.

We are currently seeking Faculty members at the Assistant, Associate or Full-Professor level to join MRN and be a part of our collaborative neuroscience research team. MRN provides state of the art research space along with opportunities for funding and administrative support.

Requirements

The faculty positions require a Ph.D. or M.D. and an outstanding record of publications and research accomplishments relevant to the candidate's focus area(s) of neuroscience research. Chosen candidates are expected to establish well-supported, rigorous and competitive research programs to support MRN's overall research program. Preference is given to candidates who demonstrate a history of success in obtaining support for sponsored/funded research.

Interested applicants should send their CV, together with a cover letter, a short summary of past accomplishments, an outline of future research plans, and letters of support from 3-4 academic referees. All application materials should be sent as a single PDF file through the Institute's website, www.mrn.org/careers. 

Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, and the starting date is negotiable for Faculty opportunities. The Mind Research Network offers competitive salaries, generous retirement contributions, and a comprehensive benefits package, and relocation will be provided to candidates moving to the Albuquerque area.

The Mind Research Network is a subsidiary of The Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, and the Lovelace Family of Research Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer-M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regarding to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status as designated by federal, state or local law. All applicants and employees are further protected from discrimination based on inquiring about, disclosing or discussing the compensation of other applicants or employees.

For assistance with our application process, including reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to participate in the application process, please send an email to hr@mrn.org or call 505-348-9400.

Contact Information

Contact Website: https://www.mrn.org/careers

Contact Name: Sandy Lehocky

Contact Email:
recruiting@lrri.org
 
Postdoctoral Positions

Postdoctoral Position

Post-doctoral Fellowship in Brain plasticity and reorganization of spatial function after perinatal stroke

Center for Brain Plasticity and Recovery

Georgetown University Medical Center

Post-doctoral Fellow: Brain plasticity and reorganization of spatial function after perinatal stroke, Georgetown University Medical Center

Supervisors: Barbara Landau and Elissa Newport, Center for Brain Plasticity and Recovery

The fellow will join an ongoing project examining visual-spatial representation, using behavioral and brain imaging methods, in adolescents and adults who sustained a perinatal stroke to left or right hemisphere many years earlier. Requirements include a Ph.D. in Cognitive Science/ Neuroscience, or related field, strong background in visual-spatial cognition, experience with brain imaging techniques and with children and/or patient populations, and excellent skills in research methodology, scientific writing, and programming. Funding is guaranteed for one year with further years fundable upon review. 

Applicants should contact Dr. Barbara Landau, Johns Hopkins University (landau@jhu.edu) or Dr. Elissa Newport, Georgetown University (eln10@georgetown.edu), including a letter of interest, CV, and the names of three references. The position may start as early as June 1, 2019.

Contact Information

Contact Name: Dr. Barbara Landau

Contact Email: landau@jhu.edu
 
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Postdoctoral Position

Johns Hopkins Lab seeks Post-doctoral Research Fellow

Appetite Lab (PI: Dr. Susan Carnell)

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

The Appetite Lab (PI: Susan Carnell) in the Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, seeks a post-doctoral fellow to work on funded studies investigating eating behaviors and body weight in infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood, with a focus on neuroimaging studies of healthy populations and individuals with eating disorders or dysregulation. See here for more information: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/profiles/results/directory/profile/1998498/susan-carnell

This is a great opportunity to work on high-impact appetite and obesity research using behavioral and MRI data from a unique, ongoing, large-scale longitudinal study following children from infancy to middle childhood, as well as a number of smaller-scale MRI studies in children and adults including novel imaging assays and behavioral phenotyping. 

The fellow will get to join a thriving and supportive network of Johns Hopkins researchers with extensive expertise in human appetite, behavioral neuroscience, and MRI acquisition and analysis. This environment offers huge potential for developing independent research directions and establishing new collaborations. 

Baltimore is a fun and rapidly developing US city with a vibrant arts scene, affordable neighborhood living, and a great location with good transport links and easy access to beautiful waterways and coastline as well as other exciting American cities (e.g. Washington DC, New York City). 

Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g. psychology, cognitive neuroscience, nutrition). A background in obesity/eating disorders research, behavioral nutrition research, or/and neuroimaging (particularly fMRI) research, is essential. 

If interested, please send a CV, statement of research interests, one or more PDFs of representative publications, and contact details of two references to susan.carnell@jhmi.edu.

Contact Information     
 
Contact Name: Afroditi Papantoni

Contact Email: apapant1@jhu.edu
 
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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoc position in the Dutch Research Consortium 'Language in Interaction' (1.0 FTE)

Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging

Postdoc position in the Dutch Research Consortium 'Language in Interaction' (1.0 FTE)
Donders Institute, Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging 
Maximum salary: € 4,978 gross/month 
Vacancy number: 30.05.19 
Application deadline: 5 May 2019 

Responsibilities
We are currently recruiting for a 3-year postdoctoral researcher position regarding "Understanding the nature of the mental lexicon" in the Language in Interaction consortium. The goal of this project is to use advanced computational models applied to neural data to understand the structure and function of the language system and obtain a better understanding of the mental lexicon. 

You will be member of Big Question 1 (BQ1), a larger endeavour to develop computational models of the mental lexicon from linguistic, psychological and neuroscience perspectives. Your responsibility is to develop computational models and apply them to neural data to obtain new neurolinguistic insights. To this end, you will make use of existing publicly available datasets. You will also facilitate collaborative projects in BQ1 that combine the scientific expertise across different work packages. You are expected to take a leading role in translating modeling work to scientific output that provides new insights into the neural correlates of language, as disseminated via high-impact publications. The position also includes a small number of organizational and administrative tasks within BQ1 and the larger consortium. 

This position provides an opportunity to conduct world-class research as a key member of an interdisciplinary team operating at the interface between artificial intelligence and cognitive neuroscience. 
 
Work environment
The Netherlands has an outstanding track record in the language sciences. The Language in Interaction research consortium, which is sponsored by a large grant from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific research (NWO), brings together many of the excellent research groups in the Netherlands in a research programme on the foundations of language. In addition to excellence in the domain of language and related relevant fields of cognition, our consortium provides state-of-the-art research facilities and a research team with ample experience in the complex research methods that will be invoked to address the scientific questions at the highest level of methodological sophistication. These include methods from genetics, neuroimaging, computational modeling, and patient-related research. This consortium realises both quality and critical mass for studying human language at a scale not easily found anywhere else. 

We have identified five Big Questions (BQs) that are central to our understanding of the human language faculty. These questions are interrelated at multiple levels. Teams of researchers will collaborate to collectively address these key questions of our field. 

Our five Big Questions are: 
BQ1: The nature of the mental lexicon - How to bridge neurobiology and psycholinguistic theory by computational modeling? 
BQ2: What are the characteristics and consequences of internal brain organization for language? 
BQ3: Creating a shared cognitive space - How is language grounded in and shaped by communicative settings of interacting people? 
BQ4: Variability in language processing and in language learning - Why does the ability to learn language change with age? How can we characterise and map individual language skills in relation to the population distribution? 
BQ5: How are other cognitive systems shaped by the presence of a language system in humans? 

You will be appointed at the Donders Institute, Centre for Cognition, Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. The project is embedded in the Donders Institute's research theme "Brain Networks and Neuronal Communication" and will be supervised by Prof. Marcel van Gerven. The research is conducted in an international setting at all participating institutions. English is the lingua franca. 
 
What we expect from you
We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with a PhD degree in Cognitive Neuroscience, Computational Linguistics, Artificial Intelligence or a related field of research. We expect you to have expertise in the domain of language research, excellent computational skills and Python programming experience, as well as experience with neural data analysis. You will further develop the modeling approaches that are being created within the team and apply these approaches to rich neural datasets to generate new insights about the nature of the mental lexicon. You should have an outstanding scientific track record, excellent organisational, and communication skills, a strong motivation, and high proficiency in written and spoken English. 

Applications from excellent candidates with a less than ideal profile will also be considered. 
What we have to offer
* employment: 1.0 FTE;
* a maximum gross monthly salary of € 4,978 based on a 38-hour working week (salary scale 11);
* in addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
* term of contract: you will be appointed for an initial period of 12 months, after which your performance will be evaluated. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended by 24 months;
* UFO job profile: Researcher, Level 3;
* the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) of Dutch Universities is applicable to this position;
* Dutch universities and the institute involved have a number of regulations in place that enable employees to create a good work-life balance;
* you will be able to make use of our Dual Career Service where our Dual Career Officer will assist with family related support, such as child care, and help your partner prepare for the local labour market and with finding an occupation.
 
Are you interested in our excellent employment conditions?
Other Information
The institute involved is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and as such encourages applications from women and minorities.
 
Would you like to know more?
Further information on: Language in Interaction 
Further information on: Donders Institute 
For more information about this vacancy, please contact: 
Prof. dr. Marcel van Gerven, Principal Investigator Artificial Cognitive Systems, and
Telephone: +31 24 365 59 31

You should send your application (attn. of Prof. dr. M. van Gerven). Your application should include (and be limited to) the following attachment(s):
* a cover letter
* CV, including a list of publications and the names of at least two persons who can provide references

Contact Information

Contact Website: http://www.languageininteraction.nl

Contact Name: Julia Verhoef

Contact Email: j.verhoef@donders.ru.nl
 
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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Fellow-Kiehl

The Mind Research Network

Postdoctoral Fellow - Kiehl 

Category : Scientific Research

Location/City : NM - Albuquerque

Postdoctoral Fellow 

Job #2018.164.M 

Summary

A forensic clinical/cognitive neuroscience postdoctoral research position is currently available in Dr. Kent Kiehl's laboratory at The Mind Research Network and the Department of Psychology at the University of New Mexico (open until filled). The position is located in Albuquerque, NM. 

Required

Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, or related field is required. Those with experience and interest in neuroprediction, particularly the use of brain and behavioral measures to predict outcomes (e.g., relapse to substance abuse and/or criminal behavior) are strongly encouraged to apply. 

This opportunity includes access the world's largest multimodal forensic database including structural and functional MRI, genetics, and clinical assessment data on over 3500 offenders. 

All candidates should possess a strong interest (and preferably experience) working with incarcerated populations, a strong background in research, and experience coordinating research projects. Duties include working with a research team on several grant funded studies examining the cognitive and neural systems underlying psychopathy, substance abuse, and related illnesses. Experience with clinical assessment training is preferred. Expertise in research design and statistical analysis of longitudinal outcomes data is highly desirable. 

Expectations involve analysis of existing data and preparation of manuscripts for dissemination of research (topics flexible), development of new research protocols, and submitting applications for independent grant funding (NRSA fellowships or similar). Qualified hires will also receive training in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data collection and analyses. Other duties include but are not limited to performing clinical assessments in incarcerated populations, literature analyses, setting and implementing timelines for projects, recruiting healthy subjects/patients, and organizing data. Position will include access to the MRN Mobile Imaging System that is deployed to local and out-of-state prisons. Pay will be commensurate with experience. 

The Mind Research Network is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and brain injury. 

Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, MRN consists of an interdisciplinary association of scientists located at universities, national laboratories and research centers around the world and is focused on imaging technology and its emergence as an integral element of neuroscience investigation.

With an extended community of academicians, researchers, graduate students and technicians, the MRN is uniquely positioned with its national infrastructure to link the brightest minds in neuroscience with some of the most cutting-edge neuroimaging capabilities in the world today. 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

The Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer-M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regarding to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status as designated by federal, state or local law. For additional information about your rights as an applicant, click here.

For assistance with our application process, including reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to participate in the application process, please send an email to recruiting@lrri.org or call 505-348-9400.  

In addition, send a copy of your CV to Dr. Kent A. Kiehl, kkiehl@mrn.org

Contact Information

Contact Website: https://www.mrn.org/careers   
 
Contact Name: Sandy Lehocky

Contact Email:
recruiting@lrri.org
 
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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Fellow-Mayer

The Mind Research Network

Postdoctoral Fellow - Mayer 

Category : Scientific Research

Location/City : NM - Albuquerque

Mind Research Network

Postdoctoral Fellow - Job # 2018.022.M

Summary

A post-doctoral research position is currently available in Dr. Andrew Mayer's laboratory at The Mind Research Network, Albuquerque, New Mexico location in the area of cognitive neuroscience. The candidate will work on several projects that use multimodal neuroimaging to study traumatic brain injury and psychosis spectrum disorders. 

The primary responsibilities of this postdoctoral fellow (postdoc) will be to perform independent research in the area of image processing and algorithm development with application to brain imaging and genetics data. The position will also involve interacting with patients from various clinical populations and healthy controls. The postdoc will be responsible for the development or selection of proper statistic tests, algorithms and methods, as well as developing new ideas that promote current research. The postdoc will be expected to publish the findings in peer-review journals and over time to compete for extramural funding.

Specifically this person will:

1. Conducts independent research, which requires decisions as to methodology employed. 

2. Performs fundamental scientific tasks on own, exercising judgement in selecting the methodology. 

3. Analyzes, tests, and investigates specific phases of research. 

4. Assists with the resolution of problems and documents/reports results. 

5. Analyze, interpret, and report data in manuscripts.  

6. Write and review grant protocols.  

7. May develops and tests tools to be used to answer specific scientific questions. 

8. Collaborate with other scientists and investigators in same or other labs as necessary providing advice and assistance with research and in areas of expertise. 

9. Report results of research in the form of open literature publications and presentations at scientific meetings. 

10. Develop scientific network through societies. May participate in special committees as appropriate. 

11. Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Requirements

The position requires a PhD in a related discipline and a minimum of 3 years of research work performing related duties.

Experience with R/Python programming is required and experience with neuroimaging software (e.g., AFNI, FSL, etc.) is preferred. Most of the projects involve analyses of multi-modal data in a multi-disciplinary setting, i.e. studying the relationship between functional and structural MRI images, from populations of healthy individuals and individuals with clinical disorders. Basic skills needed for the projects are programming, multivariate association statistics, and scientific manuscript writing.

Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Relocation may be offered for this position 

The Mind Research Network is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and brain injury. 

Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, MRN consists of an interdisciplinary association of scientists located at universities, national laboratories and research centers around the world and is focused on imaging technology and its emergence as an integral element of neuroscience investigation.

With an extended community of academicians, researchers, graduate students and technicians, the MRN is uniquely positioned with its national infrastructure to link the brightest minds in neuroscience with some of the most cutting-edge neuroimaging capabilities in the world today 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

The Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer-M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regarding to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status as designated by federal, state or local law. All applicants and employees are further protected from discrimination based on inquiring about, disclosing or discussing the compensation of other applicants or employees. For additional information about your rights as an applicant, click here.

For assistance with our application process, including reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to participate in the application process, please send an email to recruiting@mrn.org or call 505-348-9400.

Contact Information

Contact Name: Sandy Lehocky

Contact Email:
recruiting@lrri.org
 
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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Fellow in Big Neuroscience Data of Forensic populations # 2018.156.M

The Mind Research Network

Postdoctoral Fellow in Big Neuroscience Data of Forensic Populations 

Category : Scientific Research

Location/City : NM - Albuquerque

Postdoctoral Fellow in Big Neuroscience Data of Forensic Populations 

Job # 2018.156.M 

Summary

A joint postdoctoral Fellow position in data sciences in Dr. Vince Calhoun's laboratory with specific application to forensic neuroscience repository in Kent Kiehl's laboratory is currently available at The Mind Research Network. The position is located in sunny Albuquerque, NM.  

Duties include working with a diverse research team on several grant funded studies examining the cognitive and neural systems underlying psychopathy, substance abuse, and related illnesses. We are also actively contributing to the emerging field of neuroprediction of future behavior. Candidates with a broad range of skills, including programming in Matlab, Python, and R are encouraged to apply. Machine learning/deep learning training is also useful but additional training will be available.  

The position includes access to the world's largest forensic neuroscience data set - over 4000 offenders from a wide variety of security levels ranging from minimum security all the way to super-max. The post doc will have ample opportunities to write manuscripts from this data set and incorporate new ideas.  

Applicants with publications in graduate school will be most competitive. 

Requirements

Requires a Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, computer science or related field and two years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been attained. Those with experience and interest in genetics, and/or substance abuse are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Must have Matlab and programming experience.  

The Mind Research Network is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and brain injury. 

Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, MRN consists of an interdisciplinary association of scientists located at universities, national laboratories and research centers around the world and is focused on imaging technology and its emergence as an integral element of neuroscience investigation.

With an extended community of academicians, researchers, graduate students and technicians, the MRN is uniquely positioned with its national infrastructure to link the brightest minds in neuroscience with some of the most cutting-edge neuroimaging capabilities in the world today. 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

The Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer-M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regarding to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status as designated by federal, state or local law. All applicants and employees are further protected from discrimination based on inquiring about, disclosing or discussing the compensation of other applicants or employees. For additional information about your rights as an applicant, click here.

For assistance with our application process, including reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to participate in the application process, please send an email to recruiting@mrn.org or call 505-348-9400.

Contact Information

Contact Website: https://www.mrn.org/careers

Contact Name: Sandy Lehocky

Contact Email:
recruiting@lrri.org
 
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Postdoctoral Position

Several postdoctoral openings in network analysis in neurodegeneration

Biomedical Research Imaging Center

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Several Postdoctoral Research Associate positions are immediately open at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The positions are open to highly motivated candidates, with an interest in network analysis, neuroimaging and aging/neurodegeneration.

The positions are open immediately. A recent (up to 2 years) Ph.D. or an MD/Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Psychology or other related fields is required. Excellent quantitative background, relevant programming experience (MATLAB, Python or R), experience analyzing functional and/or structural MRI data and a track record of first-author publications in peer-reviewed journals are required. Experience in network modeling (i.e., graph theoretical approaches) is desirable. 

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin

To apply, click here: http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/159866

Contact Information

Contact Website: http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/159866

Contact Name: Eran Dayan

Contact Email: eran_dayan@med.unc.edu
 
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Postdoctoral Position

Powdoctoral Fellow-Image Processing # 2018.063.M

The Mind Research Network

Postdoctoral Fellow - Image Processing 

Category : Scientific Research

Location/City : NM - Albuquerque

Mind Research Network 

Job #2018.063.M

Postdoctoral Fellow - Image Processing 

Summary

An image processing and algorithm development postdoctoral position is currently available in Dr. Kent Kiehl's laboratory at The Mind Research Network in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for developing advanced and novel computational tools for the analysis of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data, and will assist in the design and implementation of computer data systems including establishing coding formats for future research data collection. Will also evaluate the quality and validity of collected MRI data using statistical analysis tools, and will recommend additional tests and/or modifications to validate data. The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for the development or selection of proper statistic tests, algorithms and methods, training research staff/students in using software packages for the analysis of MRI data such as SPM, AFNI and FSL, and developing new ideas that promote current research. 

This opportunity includes access to the world's largest multimodal forensic database including structural and functional MRI, genetics, and clinical assessment data on over 3500 criminal offenders. The postdoctoral fellow will work on several federally-funded projects with a large and dynamic research team.

Requirements:

Ph.D in Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, Computational Neuroscience, Computer Science or related field with 2 years of experience in the field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained. Requires knowledge of programming languages (e.g. Matlab, Python, R, C, C++), algorithm development, multivariate association statistics, and scientific manuscript writing skills.

Preference will be given to candidates who are familiar with neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and neuroimaging techniques and analyses. Candidates with experience and/or interest in neuroprediction, particularly the use of brain and behavioral measures to predict outcomes (e.g., relapse to substance abuse and/or criminal behavior) are especially encouraged to apply, as are those with experience conducting independent research projects and publishing manuscripts.

The Mind Research Network is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and brain injury. 

Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, MRN consists of an interdisciplinary association of scientists located at universities, national laboratories and research centers around the world and is focused on imaging technology and its emergence as an integral element of neuroscience investigation.

With an extended community of academicians, researchers, graduate students and technicians, the MRN is uniquely positioned with its national infrastructure to link the brightest minds in neuroscience with some of the most cutting-edge neuroimaging capabilities in the world today.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

The Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer-M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regarding to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status as designated by federal, state or local law. All applicants and employees are further protected from discrimination based on inquiring about, disclosing or discussing the compensation of other applicants or employees. For additional information about your rights as an applicant, click here.

For assistance with our application process, including reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to participate in the application process, please send an email to recruiting@lrri.org or call 505-348-9400. 

Contact Information

Contact Website: https://www.mrn.org/careers

Contact Name: Sandy Lehocky

Contact Email:
recruiting@lrri.org
 
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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PhD or MD track)

War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC)

VA Palo Alto Healthcare System

The Office of Academic Affiliations, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is now accepting applications for a two-year VA funded program for researchers (MD or PhD) with an optional third year of funding. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. The Fellowship site is located within the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC). The WRIISC interdisciplinary program aims to provide M.D.'s or Ph.D.'s in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, neuroscience or other applicable disciplines with clinical experience and research training to become outstanding researchers in high-priority areas of healthcare. The Fellow will analyze data from clinical trials examining behavioral interventions for treating posttraumatic stress disorder and chronic pain. Candidates should have an interest in the mechanism of action of interventions, with an emphasis on processes related to cognition (sleep, memory consolidation), or autonomic nervous system function. Preference will be given to candidates with an interest in applied research, integrative health, or rehabilitation methods. The Fellowship would be suitable for candidates with a background in cognitive neuroscience, psychology, physiological psychology or similar fields of study. Fellows will conduct studies and analyze data that will create the foundation for future treatments, and will develop innovative tools and measures for novel approaches to healthcare.

The Fellowship can begin any time, and a 2-year commitment is preferred. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

For consideration, please submit a letter of interest and curriculum vita to Peter Bayley, PhD 

Contact Website: http://www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/WARRELATEDILLNESS/training-opportunities/ca/index.asp

Contact Information     
 
Contact Name: Peter Bayley, PhD

Contact Email: pbayley@stanford.edu
 
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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Research Associate in EEG/tACS Studies of Episodic Memory

Nyhus Lab

Department of Psychology and Program in Neuroscience

Bowdoin College

Bowdoin College seeks applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the Nyhus lab in the Department of Psychology and Program in Neuroscience. Our lab conducts research on the neural basis of executive function and episodic memory. For additional information on research in the lab, visit https://www.bowdoin.edu/profiles/faculty/enyhus/index.html. 

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will conduct research for a two-year NIMH funded project on the role of theta oscillations in episodic memory. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will assist with designing EEG/tACS experiments, implementation, analysis, presentation, and publication of the research. 

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Cognitive Science, Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related discipline or must show evidence that a Ph.D. will be completed before the start of the position. Applicants are welcome from scientists with interests related to the study of executive function and/or episodic memory. Experience with behavioral, EEG, tACS, or other cognitive neuroscience methodologies is also a requirement for this position. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to research with undergraduate students.

Contact Information

Contact Website: https://careers.bowdoin.edu/postings/5767

Contact Name: Erika Nyhus

Contact Email: enyhus@bowdoin.edu
 
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Postdoctoral Position

Postdoctoral Positions: Adaptive Memory and Prefrontal Cortex Functioning

Max Planck Research Group - Adaptive Memory

Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences

The Adaptive Memory Group at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences (led by Dr. Roland Benoit) is advertising two postdoctoral positions.

Research in the group focuses on three main areas of research: (i) medial PFC - hippocampal interactions, (ii) memory suppression, and (iii) affective episodic simulation. There are quite a few degrees of freedom for the development of new ideas and experimental approaches.

The research combines novel cognitive procedures with a range of neuroscience methods, including fMRI and MRS (at 3T and 7T), fusion RSA of fMRI and MEG data, neuromodulation, computational modelling, and examinations of patients with focal brain lesions. Here is a link to the full advert (PD 07/19): https://www.cbs.mpg.de/vacancies/open-positions

For further information about the research and the positions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with Dr. Roland Benoit (rbenoit@cbs.mpg.de) and visit https://www.cbs.mpg.de/independent-research-groups/adaptive-memory.

Contact Information

Contact Website: https://www.cbs.mpg.de/independent-research-groups/adaptive-memory

Contact Name: Roland Benoit

Contact Email: rbenoit@cbs.mpg.de
 
Research Assistant Positions

Research Assistant Position

Mathematics, Reasoning, and Learning Lab, and the Language Behavrio and Brain Imaging Lab

Department of Psychology

Rutgers University -- Newark

The Psychology Department at Rutgers University in Newark, NJ, seeks a full-time research assistant in Miriam Rosenberg-Lee's Mathematics, Reasoning and Learning Lab (MRLab) and William Graves' Language, Behavior and Brain Imaging Lab (LBBIL). The MRLab studies the cognitive neuroscience of mathematics learning, including typical and atypical development. LBBIL studies the neurobiology of language and reading.

Responsibilities; (1) collecting behavioral and MRI data from child and adult participants, including individuals on the autism spectrum (2) scheduling research participants, (3) data analysis, (4) managing Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols, and (5) coordinating undergraduates.

Requirements: English proficiency; minimum BA or BS degree in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field; willingness to make a two year commitment. Spanish proficiency highly desired.

Send applications to mrlabrutgers@gmail.com, including a (1) cover letter detailing research interests, relevant experience, and career plans, (2) resume/CV, (3) transcript, and (4) contact information for 3 references. Preferred start date: June 1st.

Contact Information   
Contact Name: Linsah Coulanges

Contact Email: mrlabrutgers@gmail.com
 
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Research Assistant Position

Research Assistant in Clinical Neuroscience

The Clinical Neuroscience Laboratory

Department of Psychology

The Ohio State University

Applications are being sought for a full-time research assistant position, starting May 2019 in the Clinical Neuroscience Laboratory of Dr. Ruchika Prakash at the Ohio State University. RA responsibilities will include assisting in the general coordination and conduct of research in the Clinical Neuroscience Laboratory, including the administration of tests and/or questionnaires and the compilation of results; facilitating recruitment efforts between the laboratory and community partners; conducting neuropsychological assessment sessions with clinical populations; and assisting with data reduction and analyses, specifically analyses of neuroimaging data using openly-available software like FSL, AFNI, or SPM and programming experience in either UNIX or MATLAB. Desired qualifications include: Bachelor's degree in a psychology or neuroscience; programming experience in either UNIX or MATLAB, as well as experience in neuroimaging data analyses; knowledge of software package, such as FSL, AFNI, or SPM.

If you are interested in being considered for the position, please apply online at https://www.jobsatosu.com, under job listing #448245 and submit a current CV and names of three references.

If you have questions about the position or the lab, please contact Dr. Ruchika Prakash at prakash.30@osu.edu

Lab Website: https://clinicalneurolab.org

To build a diverse workforce, The Ohio State University encourages applications from all individuals. Ohio State is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.

Contact Information

Contact Website: https://www.clinicalneurolab.org

Contact Name: Ruchika Prakash

Contact Email: prakash.30@osu.edu
 
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Research Assistant Position

Research Assistant in Clinical and Affective Neuroscience Lab

Yale University

Yale's Clinical and Affective Neuroscience Lab (PI: Hedy Kober) is
looking for an excellent, highly motivated research assistant.

We integrate clinical, behavioral, computational, and neuroscience
methods to study craving, emotion regulation, drug use/addiction,
eating, risk-taking, cognitive-behavioral treatments, and mindfulness
meditation.

The RA will work closely with the PI and post docs, participating in all
stages of research, including:

1. Recruitment and screening of study participants (healthy and/or with
psychopathology) as well as carrying out study sessions;
2. Programming/editing computerized tasks (e.g. E-Prime)/online
questionnaires (e.g. Qualtrics)/lab wiki;
3. Data (self-report, behavioral, clinical, physiological, and
neuroimaging) collection, organization, cleaning and analysis;
4. Administrative duties associated with day to day lab function (e.g.
IRB);
5. Managing undergraduate student researchers.

A great attitude and ability to work effectively in a team, take
initiative, and lead are highly desired. Opportunities to present at
conferences and to write papers (commensurate with skills and
experience). In-depth training and personalized mentoring will be
provided on an ongoing basis.

Based on past RAs, this position will likely be enjoyable as well as
educational and will serve as an ideal springboard for graduate school
in psychology (experimental or clinical) or neuroscience.

Start date: June 1 is preferred (will consider later dates for the right
candidate). A two-year minimum commitment is required.

Required Background: BA or BS in psychology, neuroscience, computer
science, or related field (strong applications from candidates with
other backgrounds will be considered); Research experience in a related
area; Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management
skills; Strong computing skills including programming experience
(MATLAB, Python, or others); experience analyzing data; Strong attention
to detail as well as ability to work independently and in a team.

Preferred Background: Psychological/human research experience in an
emotion/clinical/cog neuro lab; Specifically, experimental design,
programming, data collection, and analysis. Neuroimaging analysis
experience and statistics experience are a big plus. One new grant
focuses on mindfulness training in children - experience with children
would be beneficial.

TO APPLY: Please apply at the following link:
https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25053&siteid=5248#jobDetails=1357995_5248

If you have any questions, please contact bethany.goodhue@yale.edu.
Please include 'CANLab RA Posting' in the subject line.
 
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