[Vacancy] Postdoc Position to Study Brain and Behavioral Plasticity Occurring with Spaceflight and Analog Environments.
A funded postdoctoral position is available immediately (with start date in summer 2016) to work in Dr. Rachael Seidler’s laboratory at the University of Michigan studying brain and behavioral plasticity occurring with spaceflight and analog environments. As one of the world’s leading research institutions, the University of Michigan provides an exceptionally supportive environment for research. University support includes integrated and state of the art computer technology, exceptional students and staff, and a network of world-renowned scientists. The Neuromotor Behavior Laboratory (directed by Dr. Seidler) is an interdisciplinary, productive, and dynamic group of students and staff researching the neurocognitive control of movement.
The post-doctoral researcher will study cognitive, sensory, and motor behavioral plasticity and their neural correlates using functional MRI and resting state connectivity. The candidate will be expected to work collaboratively with a research team to collect and analyze data, prepare manuscripts for publication, and participate at national and international level meetings. The candidate must be willing and able to travel internationally for data collection. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, and the names and contact information for two referees to Rachael D. Seidler, Ph.D. via e-mail (rseidler@umich.edu mailto:rseidler@umich.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately.
Necessary Qualifications: Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, kinesiology or related field and experience with MRI techniques including structural MRI, DTI, and / or functional MRI. The candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, be strongly motivated, and work well in a team setting. Experience with computer programming a plus (MATLAB, LabView, and / or E-Prime).
The position is initially available for one year and may be renewable. Questions regarding the position can be emailed to rseidler@umich.edu mailto:rseidler@umich.edu.
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
Post-doctoral position – Human Neurocognitive Aging
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Psychiatric Neuroimaging (PI: Arnold Bakker, Ph.D.) has a vacancy for 1-2 postdoctoral scholars to perform federally-funded research in the areas of learning and memory, aging, dementia and depression using human functional neuroimaging methods. As part of the research team, the candidate will be responsible for the design and implementation of behavioral and imaging experiments aimed at assessing learning and memory performance, or the effects of depression on learning and memory and cognition, broadly in both young and older adults and in individuals with memory complaints or mild cognitive impairment. Our studies focus primarily on the role of the medial temporal lobe and particularly the hippocampus in memory function, age- and disease-related memory impairment and neuropsychiatric conditions. We are also interested in neural network approaches to learning and memory, cognitive aging and intervention using studies of resting state activity and functional connectivity.
The Division of Psychiatric Neuroimaging is affiliated with the Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (JHADRC), the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry, the Kirby Center for Brain Imaging, the Center for Imaging Science (CIS) and the HOPE4MCI study. These affiliations and the Johns Hopkins community in general provide a rich and unique environment for collaboration and education for candidates interested in learning and memory in aging and disease, and neuropsychiatry.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in cognitive neuroscience and will have significant experience with functional MRI, as well as a background in learning and memory. A Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Cognitive Science or Psychology is required. The successful candidate should also have excellent writing and communication skills and be willing to learn new MRI analysis methods. Salary will be dependent on the experience of the individual candidate.
To be considered, please send a letter of interest including a brief description of research interests, a curriculum vitae including a record of research accomplishments, and the names of three professional references to Dr. Arnold Bakker (abakker@jhu.edumailto:abakker@jhu.edu).
-- Arnold Bakker, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Division of Psychiatric NeuroImaging Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 600 N. Wolfe Street / Phipps 300 Baltimore, MD 21287 Phone: 410-502-6944 | Fax: 410-614-3676
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