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Human Magnetic Resonance Center Director (Tenured Associate or Full Professor)

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Institute for Applied Life Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, invite applications for a tenured faculty position at the rank of associate or full professor to also serve as director of the newly-opened Human Magnetic Resonance (MR) Center, starting September 2017. The Human MR Center houses a state-of-the-art Siemens Skyra 3T and is part of the $95 million investment of the University and the Commonwealth into the new Institute of Applied Life Sciences (http://www.umass.edu/ials/).

As a faculty member with a home in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, the director will lead his or her own research lab and related student training. The director is expected to lead the MR Center in all its functions and to carry out his or her own neuroimaging research. As director, this person is expected to build and lead a highly productive center and support the development of MRI and MRS research of new and existing users. The director will also oversee Center staff including physicists and technicians.

Applicants must have an MD or PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field, and a strong track record of research publications and federal funding focused on the development or use of state-of-the-art magnetic resonance techniques and approaches for the study of human brain structure and function. Preference will be given to a candidate with demonstrated leadership and extensive experience and involvement in a successful MR center. We seek relevant expertise in areas such as: anatomical or functional neuroimaging; development of new neuroimaging methodologies; or neuroimaging of cognition

To apply, submit the following materials: Curriculum vitae, research statement, contact information for three references, and a letter of application that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described above. Applicants must submit all materials by the priority deadline of January 25, 2017, in order to ensure consideration. Please submit materials online to: http://umass.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=79603 For questions about the position, contact search committee co-chair, Rebecca Spencer, rspencer@umass.edumailto:rspencer@umass.edu.

The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Because broad diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the University's goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individual's record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic degree and career.

Thank you in advance, Jacquie Kurland

-- Jacquie Kurland, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Associate Professor Dept. of Communication Disorders (413) 545-4007 jkurland@comdis.umass.edumailto:jkurland@comdis.umass.edu