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POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITY - DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

A post-doctoral position on the neuroimaging of addiction is available in the laboratory of Dr. Joseph McClernon, in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Duke-UNC Brain Imaging and Analysis Center (BIAC) at Duke University. The post-doctoral fellow will be involved in NIH/NIDA-funded research on the neural mechanisms underlying tobacco addiction and smoking cessation. State-of-the-art facilities include 2 research-dedicated 3T GE MRI scanners and human behavioral pharmacology laboratories. Duke is a dynamic environment and opportunities for collaboration/education are available through BIAC (http://www.biac.duke.edu/), the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience (http://www.mind.duke.edu/), the Center for Nicotine and Smoking Cessation Research (http://www.dukesmoking.com/) and the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences (http://www.dibs.duke.edu/). The successful candidate will have a PhD in cognitive neuroscience, psychology or related field; expertise in fMRI methodology and programming skills are highly desirable. Experience with addiction research/behavioral pharmacology is preferable but not required. This is a one-year position, but can be renewed for an additional year. For specific information regarding current projects or the lab, please contact Dr. McClernon (mccle011@mc.duke.edu) or visit: http://www.duke.edu/~fjm3/. Interested candidates should send a statement of research interests and CV via e-mail to kozin001@mc.duke.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

posted 10 March 2010

POSTDOCTORAL CLINICAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

The Harvard Medical School, Department of Psychiatry is offering six NIMH-supported Postdoctoral Fellowships involving independent research under supervision of experienced clinical researchers in biological and social/developmental fields, participation in integrative seminars, and related courses. Diverse opportunities at over 41 research sites include: brain imaging, psychophysiology, psychopharmacology, genetics, neurochemistry, social psychiatry, child development and longitudinal studies of adult development.

Open to doctorates in biological/psychological sciences, psychiatrists and other physicians. US Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status required. Minority and MD applicants strongly encouraged. Appointments are one year, renewable to two. NIMH-determined pay scale. Rolling admissions application review begins immediately for July 1, 2010 start date.

Applications accepted until all fellowships have been awarded. Contact: Ms Rebecca Good, Program Administrator, Clinical Research Training Program, Judge Baker Children's Center, 53 Parker Hill Ave., Boston, MA 02120-3225, (617) 278-4293, crtp@jbcc.harvard.edu

posted 11 February 2010

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW POSITIONS IN NEUROBAHAVIORAL ASPECTS OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND PERSONALITY

Clinical Ccience and Psychopathology Research Program
Department of Psychology
University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota is pleased to announce the availability of up to two NIMH-funded postdoctoral research fellow positions in the Department of Psychology. These positions offer the opportunity for training in psychopathology research, behavioral genetics, neuroimaging and developmental methods and to be involved with an active group of researchers taking biological approaches to the study of psychopathology. Postdoctoral associates will work closely with one or more of the program's faculty to develop a research and training program that takes advantage of the existence of numerous ongoing funded projects.  Both a wide range of methodologies (e.g., psychophysiology, brain imaging, quantitative genetics, molecular genetics, longitudinal methods) and mental health problems (e.g., Schizophrenia, ADHD, externalizing psychopathology, substance use disorders, depression, anxiety disorders) are represented.

These positions come with a solid benefit package and the standard NIH training stipend. Applicants should have or soon expect to complete their Ph.D. degree in psychology or a related discipline, but are not expected to necessarily have specific expertise in genetics, psychopathology, or developmental methods. Since these are NIH training positions, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.

Applications are being accepted now and will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled. The application deadline is March 15, 2010. These positions are contingent upon NIH funding

To apply, please send a copy of your CV, a brief statement of research interests and goals, selected reprints and preprints, and 3 letters of reference to:

Monica Luciana, Ph.D.
Clinical Science & Psychopathology Research
Department of Psychology
N218 Elliott Hall
University of Minnesota
75 East River Road
Minneapolis, Minnesota  55455

You can send your materials by mail or by email (lucia003@umn.edu). Questions about these positions can be directed to Monica Luciana at 612-626-0757 (lucia003@umn.edu). Please indicate in your application which training faculty you would like to work with.

See http://www.psych.umn.edu/areas/clinical/index.htm for a description of our training program.

Training faculty include:

Monica Luciana, Associate Professor and Training Grant Director

William Grove, Associate Professor
William Iacono, Professor
Bonnie Klimes-Dougan, Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Angus MacDonald, Associate Professor
Ann Masten, Professor, Institute of Child Development
Scott Crow, Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Megan Gunnar, Professor, Institute of Child Development
Dante Cicchetti, Professor, Institute of Child Development
Kathleen (Katie) Thomas, Associate Professor, Institute of Child Development
Matt Kushner, Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Matt McGue, Professor, Department of Psychology
Colin DeYoung, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Kelvin Lim, Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Irving Gottesman, Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Niels Waller, Professor, Department of Psychology
Scott Sponheim, Department of Psychology & Veteran's Administration Medical Center

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

posted 11 February 2010

RESEARCH SCIENTIST OR POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN DEVELOPMENTAL SOCIAL NEUROSCIENCE - UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON

Applications are invited for a researcher or postdoctoral position with Dr. Seth Pollak at the University of Wisconsin. The position is flexible and can be established either as a post-doctoral training position or an on-going appointment as a staff scientist.

Research in the lab involves psychophysiological studies of children and adolescents. Applicants must have extensive knowledge of psychophysiological methods such as EEG, ERP, EDA. The position involves designing studies of emotion processing difficulties in at-risk children, collecting and analyzing behavioral and psychophysiological data, communicating with computing staff in handling computer/network issues. There is flexibility for when the position will begin and full or part-time employment is possible.

For further information, contact Anna Bechner, Lab Director, at ambechner@wisc.edu or Seth Pollak. More information available at: waisman.wisc.edu/childemotion

posted 11 February 2010

STAFF RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Staff Research Assistant for EEG lab through UCLA Center for Autism Research and Treatment. PI: Dr. Shafali Spurling Jeste, MD.

The goal of Dr. Jeste's lab is to understand cognitive function and neurologically based endophenotypes in children with autism and related developmental disorders. The lab will use high density EEG and eye tracking, along with behavioral measurements, as the primary methods of assessment. The lab will be tightly integrated with other core centers in the UCLA Autism Center for Research and Treatment (CART), particularly the Infants at Risk for Autism core and the Intervention core. The staff research assistant will work directly under the supervision of the principal investigator. Primary duties will include both hardware and software technical support for EEG and eye tracking, assistance in data acquisition, and data management. Because the lab in its inception stage, the research assistant will be important in helping to lay the foundation for the lab, both from a technical and personnel standpoint. Specific experience with EGI (Electrical Geodesic, Inc) hardware and software (netstation, eprime) is strongly preferred, as is experience with programming in matlab. The RA will be given opportunities to be involved with poster or manuscript preparation as well. Minimum bachelor's degree is required.

Applications should include a statement of interest, curriculum vitae and a minimum of two references.

Send applications via email to Dr. Shafali Jeste, at sjeste@mednet.ucla.edu

posted 11 February 2010

POST-DOCTORAL POSITION OPEN IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE

University of Barcelona
Department of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychobiology
Cognitive Neuroscience Research Group

The Barcelona BrainLab (BBL) [www.ub.edu/brainlab] invites applications for a 3-year postdoctoral position commencing during the spring 2010 in the field of Cognitive Neuroscience of Auditory Perception.
Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Carles Escera

Successful applicants should have completed a Ph.D. in Neurosciences, Cognitive, Computer or Biological Sciences, Engineering or related disciplines.

A solid expertise in EEG data acquisition and analysis is required. Sound knowledge of perceptual or cognitive psychology, systems neuroscience, experimental design and analysis would be helpful. We have a particular interest in applicants with additional expertise with MEG or time frequency analysis.

This position is settled in the framework of an European Research Area Network on auditory novelty detection (Era-Net-NEURON programme), which offers the opportunity for the post-doctoral researcher to interact and collaborate with a large group of researchers in Spain, Finland, and Israel, working with different techniques (EEG, MEG, single-unit, multi-unit, local-field and epidural recordings) on auditory novelty detection in animals, human adults and newborns.

Applicants should send by email at brainlab@ub.edu to Marta Turro indicating as subject ERANET-postdoc application, the following documents:

  • A letter of motivation
  • CV
  • A copy of relevant publications
  • Up to 3 letters of reference

Applications will be processed until the position is filled.
Salary will be in accordance with the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation standards depending on experience.

posted 02 February 2010

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN BEHAVIORAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH

The University of Pittsburgh has an open postdoctoral fellowship supported by National Institutes of Health. Training opportunities concern psychosocial interventions for health behaviors, including weight regulation, physical activity, and smoking; development and genetic underpinnings of psychosocial risk factors; personality, stress, and social processes; role of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and gender; and sleep as they relate to cardiovascular disease. Program is a mentor-based model with opportunities for formal didactic work in areas relevant to research focus, e.g. statistics, behavior genetics, neuroimaging, and physiological assessment. Training faculty include: Karen Matthews (Director), Matthew Muldoon (Co-Director), Howard Aizenstein, Bernard Devlin, Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, Daniel Edmundowicz, Robert Ferrell, Peter Gianaros, Martica Hall, John Jakicic, J. Richard Jennings, Melissa Kalarchian, Thomas Kamarck, Michele Levine, Stephen Manuck, Marsha Marcus, Kenneth Perkins, Steve Reis, Bruce Rollman, Michael Scheier, Kim Sutton-Tyrrell, and Rebecca Thurston. Must be a US citizen or have permanent resident status in accord with NIH regulations for an NRSA fellowship award.

Initial applications should include a statement of interests and proposed goals for the fellowship and curriculum vitae. Candidates who meet initial screening criteria will be asked for references.

Send applications to Karen A. Matthews, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, 3811 O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

Email questions to arnoldla@upmc.edu. More information is available at www.wpic.pitt.edu/behavioralmedicine. EEO.

posted 24 January 2010

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN COGNITIVE PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY: COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE OF NORMAL AND ABNORMAL COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL FUNCTION

Department of Psychology and Beckman Institute
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The NIMH-funded Cognitive Psychophysiology Training program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has postdoctoral fellowship openings for recent PhDs, MDs, and MD/PhDs. The core faculty of the training program pursue a variety of research programs addressing normal and abnormal cognitive and emotional function and associated brain mechanisms addressing a broad range of NIMH priorities in mental health and mental illness. Post-doctoral fellows can work with one or more of the core faculty, who study topics spanning depression, anxiety, memory, attention, executive function, emotion, language, cognitive aging, cognitive disability, aggression, and externalizing disorders. Core faculty are based in the Departments of Psychology, Psychiatry, Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, and Statistics, with appointments in the campus Neuroscience Program (www.neuroscience.illinois.edu) and the multidisciplinary Beckman Institute (www.beckman.illinois.edu), which includes the research-dedicated Biomedical Imaging Center (bic.beckman.illinois.edu). The training grant is administered through the Dept. of Psychology (www.psych.illinois.edu).

We employ diverse psychophysiological methods, including fMRI, dense-array EEG, optical imaging, and eye-tracking as well as autonomic measures. Our research emphasizes integration of measures to achieve multimodal imaging to study substantive areas involving normal and abnormal cognition and emotion. We seek applications from ethnically diverse scientists who have strong academic credentials and US citizenship or permanent residence. We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

Per NIH rules for such trainees, "The individual to be trained must be a citizen or a noncitizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence by the time of award. Individuals who have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence must have a currently valid Alien Registration Receipt Card (I-551) or other legal verification of such status."

Potential applicants are welcome to contact any of the core faculty members: Diane Beck, Neal Cohen, Florin Dolcos, Monica Fabiani, Kara Federmeier, Susan Garnsey, Brian Gonsalves, Gabriele Gratton, Wendy Heller, Arthur Kramer, Zhi-Pei Liang, Gregory A. Miller, Bradley Sutton, Edelyn Verona, and Michelle Wang. Research interests and contact information are available at https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/gamiller/shared/CPTGbrochureDec2009.pdf

Please send applications (via e-mail) consisting of a single pdf file, including cover letter, CV, and names and addresses of three referees, to Program Director Gregory A. Miller (gamiller@illinois.edu).

posted 30 December 2009