Preliminary Announcement for Neuroimaging Research Assistant Position National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (Boston)
The Behavioral Science Division of the National Center for PTSD, located at the VA Boston Healthcare System, anticipates an opening for a research assistant who will work on projects related to neuroimaging of posttraumatic stress disorder and memory disorders. Responsibilities for this position include: Collecting behavioral and neuroimaging data from healthy and clinical subjects, entering data and managing databases, performing statistical analyses, and assisting in the preparation of grants, manuscripts, and professional presentations. Applicants should have a B.A./B.S. (concentration in Cognitive Neuroscience/Psychology is preferred), experience working in an imaging laboratory and running functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) experiments, proficiency with UNIX and MATLAB, FSL, and/or SPM, and the maturity and interpersonal sensitivity necessary for working in a clinical setting.
Openings are expected for June 2011. Salary and benefits are highly competitive with similar positions at institutions in the Boston area. A two year commitment typically is required. Official job postings and formal application instructions are expected to appear in early March 2011, but potential candidates are encouraged to submit the following materials prior to formal application: 1) a letter describing their interest in a position and related career goals, 2) a resume, 3) a current transcript, and 4) at least two letters of recommendation.
Materials can be sent electronically or by mail to: Andrea Carney National Center for PTSD (116B-2) VA Boston Healthcare System 150 South Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02130-4817 andrea.carney@va.gov
Further information can be obtained via e-mail or by phone at (857) 364-4143, or visit the websites: http://www.bu.edu/traumamemorylab/ http://www.bu.edu/brainlab/