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Postdoctoral Fellow in Forensic Cognitive Neuroscience - Job # M4212

Forensic cognitive neuroscience post doctoral research positions are currently available in Dr. Kent Kiehl's laboratory at The Mind Research Network and the Department of Psychology at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, or related field is required. Those with experience and interest in genetics and/or substance abuse are strongly encouraged to apply.

This opportunity includes access to the world's largest multimodal forensic database including structural and functional MRI, genetics and clinical assessment data. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a faculty appointment. All candidates should possess a strong interest in 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 adolescent and adult psychopathy, substance abuse, and externalizing disorders. 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). Hires will learn to assess psychopathy via clinical interviews, perform neuropsychological testing and DSM-IV structured interviews, and assist with preparation of grants, ethics/IRB proposals, and manuscripts. Qualified hires will also receive training in brain imaging (event-related potentials (ERP) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data collection and analyses. 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.

To apply, visit www.mrn.org and refer to Job #M4212 in the "Jobs" section of the website. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V.

posted 16 May 2012

Postdoctoral Position at Plymouth University, School of Psychology

Salary: £31020 to £35938 pa - Grade 7
Ref: A2525

A Research Fellowship is available in the School of Psychology, Plymouth University funded by the ESRC. The primary objective of the programme is to investigate the role of working-memory in differentiating between Type-1 (intuitive) and Type-2 (reflective) processes in tasks of reasoning. The research programme seeks to advance dual-process theories of human reasoning by better understanding the mechanisms involved in the control of mental processes during reasoning. A further objective is to understand the neurological processes that mediate individual differences in reasoning performance. EEG, TMS, and fMRI methods will be used.

The School of Psychology is placed in the top third of psychology departments in the UK, with 85% of its research activity rated at international standard. The School hosts the University-recognised Centre for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, with research groups in Neuroscience, Thinking and Reasoning, Memory, Vision, Language Development, Social Psychology and Health and Well Being. The School has excellent access to the research-dedicated facilities at the Peninsula Magnetic Resonance Research Centre, dedicated laboratories housing 128-channel active EEG systems, and a TMS suite.

You will, in addition to having obtained a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology, or a related discipline, have a strong background in the area of human reasoning or another domain of higher cognition.

Expertise with fMRI experimental design, implementation, and data analysis is essential, as is the ability to conduct behavioural experiments.

Expertise with Matlab for programming and data processing and with EEG experimental design, implementation, and data analysis is highly desirable. Additional expertise in TMS will be beneficial. Publications in pertinent areas are also desirable.

You must be able to work independently to advance the research programme, and must have good organisational skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

For informal inquiries, please contact:
Dr. Matt Roser
matt.roser@plymouth.ac.uk

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for 3 years.

Closing date: 12 midnight Wednesday 6 June 2012

Click to Apply Online.

posted 16 May 2012

Postdoctoral Training Position at the Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri

A postdoctoral training position is available in the Department of Psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine. The successful candidate will participate in an interdisciplinary research program linking genetics, brain function, and behavior in order to understand the etiology of addiction and related characteristics such as impulsivity and reward dysregulation. We are seeking a psychophysiologist/neuroscientist/biomedical engineer with a strong background in the analysis of EEG, ERP, and/or fMRI data. This position is available within National Institute on Drug Abuse funded Institutional National Research Service Award to support multi-disciplinary training in drug abuse (including nicotine and tobacco dependence) research. The primary focus of this position will be on advanced analysis of brain electrophysiology and fMRI data obtained in large genetically informative samples (twins, genotyping data). The overall goal of his research is to investigate brain mechanisms mediating genetic influences on individual differences in self-regulation of behavior, including inhibitory control, performance monitoring, decision making, and reinforcement learning. The candidate will have opportunity to interact with multi-disciplinary faculty and obtain research training in different areas including statistical/quantitative, molecular and genetic epidemiologic, clinical and neuroscience aspects of research on substance use disorders. The position is available immediately, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Washington University in St. Louis is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. To apply, please contact Andrey Anokhin (Andrey@wustl.edu).

posted 27 April 2012

Postdoctoral Position at the University of Reading, UK

Postdoctoral position to study corticolimbic function in emotion regulation in older adults at the University of Reading, UK

Deadline for applications: 11 May 2012

Start date: Summer 2012

A Postdoctoral Researcher is sought to carry out research on a BBSRC-funded project led by Dr. Carien van Reekum using multimodal brain imaging techniques (incl. FMRI, DTI and ASL) to probe corticolimbic function in emotion regulation in older adults. The position is based at the Centre for Integrative Neuroscience & Neurodynamics (CINN) at the University of Reading, UK. The CINN has a research-dedicated 3T Siemens Trio MRI scanner, with inbuilt eye-tracking and psychophysiology, and state-of-the-art MRI-compatible TMS, EEG, and psychophysiology. It has attracted over £5M in research funding in the first three years of its existence.

The principal responsibility will be to conduct cognitive testing and brain imaging experiments on the top-down regulation of emotion in older adults. This will involve managing participant recruitment, contributing to the scientific design of the research, setting up, piloting and running experiments, data analysis and writing up results for publication in peer reviewed journals. Applicants should have experience in designing, running and analysing brain imaging studies, ideally with a number of brain imaging techniques. Candidates should have solid computing skills, including the use of Linux and experience with scripting or programming. The applicant should be well organised, be able to communicate well with research participants as well as other members of the scientific team. S/he should be able to work independently and use prior skills and initiative to solve scientific and analytic problems as they arise. The post-doc will report directly to the PI on the research grant, Dr. Carien van Reekum, and will receive guidance and supervision through regular meetings. Additional training and supervision will be provided from other members of the Centre for Integrative Neuroscience & Neurodynamics (CINN, http://www.reading.ac.uk/cinn). Training and experience through the attendance of international conferences, workshops and training schools will be encouraged. The post-doc will co-supervise, with the PI, a part time research assistant and student assistants who help with data collection and analysis.

Terms and conditions
Full time for 2.5 years, until the end of the grant period. Some flexibility with working hours (e.g. occasional evening or weekend work) to accommodate running of experiments is required.

For informal inquiries, please contact:
Dr. Carien van Reekum
c.vanreekum@reading.ac.uk
http://www.reading.ac.uk/cinn

Please submit your application online:
http://www.reading.ac.uk/about/jobs/
Click on "Search current vacancies" and enter RS12026 into the keywords search.

posted 24 April 2012

RESEARCH ASSISTANTS - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland

RESEARCH ASSISTANTS BRAIN ASSESSMENT RESEARCH LAB

The Brain Assessment Research Laboratory in the Department of Psychiatry at the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland, has openings for two research assistants to begin in May/June 2012.

We seek energetic, well-organized, detail-oriented, responsible individuals with excellent interpersonal skills to work full-time as Research Assistants on a longitudinal clinical research project. This work is conducted at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in Virginia. The research project, directed by Dr. Connie Duncan, involves assessment of brain structure and function in injured service members with mild traumatic brain injury. Patients are followed over time to evaluate clinical outcome, with an emphasis on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Brain indices include event-related brain potentials, neuroimaging, and neurocognitive performance. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, patient recruitment, scheduling, and interviewing; electrophysiological and neurocognitive testing; data entry, processing, and analysis; maintaining databases and files; word processing; purchasing; and other duties in support of research projects.

Requirements include an excellent academic record and research experience, English fluency, a bachelor's degree, and a car and valid driver's license. Previous experience with EEG/ERP recording, Excel, MATLAB, E-Prime, PowerPoint, and statistical packages (e.g., SPSS) is highly desirable. Demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented environment is essential. Some weekend work and flexible scheduling will be needed.

This position is ideal for someone who seeks experience in clinical research before going on to graduate or medical school. The start date is the late spring/early summer of 2012, and we request a commitment of 2 years. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered and will be commensurate with qualifications. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, résumé, three letters of recommendation, and a transcript by email to the Study Coordinator, Elizabeth Perla, Elizabeth.Perla.CTR@usuhs.edu.

posted 28 March 2012

STUDY COORDINATOR - Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland

STUDY COORDINATOR FOR LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

The Brain Assessment Research Laboratory in the Department of Psychiatry at the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland, has an opening for a Study Coordinator to begin in May or June 2012.

We seek a Study Coordinator to work full-time on a longitudinal clinical research project. This work is conducted at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in Fort Belvoir, VA. The research project, directed by Dr. Connie Duncan, involves assessment of brain structure and function in injured service members (with mild traumatic brain injury [TBI] or other injuries but no TBI). Subjects are followed over time to evaluate clinical outcome, with an emphasis on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as post-concussion symptoms, headache, emotional distress, and quality of life. Assessments include event-related brain potentials, neuroimaging, and neurocognitive and neurological tasks. Clinical interviews and self-report measures are also administered.

The Study Coordinator is the primary point of contact for the study and will work with Dr. Duncan to execute all aspects of the investigation, including:

Subject recruitment and consent (establishing enrollment targets, developing and implementing plans to meet project goals, tracking patient flow, and recruiting and consent interviews)
Tracking and managing the flow of subject scheduling and testing, scheduling as needed, and coordinating schedules with clinicians
Subject testing, including scheduling and conducting clinical interviews, electrophysiological assessments, neurological and neurocognitive evaluations
Maintaining patient records and databases, including data entry and data quality assurance
Supervision of staff
Administrative procedures, e.g., budgeting and purchasing
Preparing amendments, submissions, and continuing reviews for IRBs
Tracking and reporting on recruitment and patient events to funding bodies
Maintaining contact with staff of other TBI studies and clinical providers

The ideal candidate will be upbeat, energetic, patient, well-organized, responsible, and detailoriented. S/he will have a can-do attitude, be good at multitasking, and possess outstanding problem-solving skills. Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with a range of people in a variety of capacities is a must.

Requirements include an excellent academic record and research experience, English fluency, a master's or doctoral degree, and a car and valid driver's license. We are also looking for demonstrated interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, which are required to work successfully with Co-Investigators, multi-disciplinary TBI and PTSD evaluation and treatment teams, research assistants, and research subjects. Previous experience with subject recruiting, institutional review boards, funding agencies, and regulatory procedures, EEG/ERP recording, Microsoft Office, and statistical packages (e.g., SPSS) is highly desirable. Some weekend work and flexible scheduling will be needed.

The start date is May or June 2012, and we request a commitment of 2 years. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered and will be commensurate with qualifications. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, résumé, three letters of recommendation, and a transcript by email to Dr. Connie Duncan at cduncan@usuhs.edu.

posted 28 March 2012

4 Fully-Funded PhD Studentships in Psychology - Plymouth University, UK

Applications are invited for four, 3-year PhD studentships, funded by the School of Psychology. The studentships will commence 1 October 2012.

Projects Available

One studentship will be on Human Associative Learning, supervised by Professor Chris Mitchell. Three further studentships will be available in any specialist areas of research supported by the School. Indicative PhD topics include visual perception, decision-making in medical and social contexts, mental imagery, embodied cognition and language, memory in children and adults, road safety, mechanisms of psychotherapy, and cultural differences in cognition. For a full list of proposed PhD topics and supervisors, please visit: http://psychology.plymouth.ac.uk/research/funded-phd-studentships/

School of Psychology

Successful applicants will be part of a large, vibrant, highly collaborative, interdisciplinary community. In the 2008 RAE 34.5 members of staff from the School were submitted, making Plymouth the 12th largest research School of Psychology in the UK. 85% of our research was rated at international standard. Our PhD students are members of the Plymouth University Doctoral Training Centre in Social Sciences, which provides interdisciplinary training and networking opportunities for around 160 doctoral students.

Research in the School of Psychology is organised around the University Research Centre encompassing research excellence in Cognitive Neuroscience, Vision and Action, Social Psychology, Language Development, Thinking and Reasoning, Memory and Imagery, Health and Well Being, and Human Factors. State-of-the art facilities include high-density, 64- and 128-channels of active EEG electrodes (passive amplification also available), TMS with stereotactic guidance, eye- and motor-tracking, neuro-computational modelling, and fMRI with multi-channel head coil.

For details of the School's research activity, please visit http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/cbcb

Plymouth has often been voted 'best place to live in Britain', and has many exciting cultural and student activities, with beautiful surrounding countryside and coastline.

Eligibility

Applicants should be highly motivated and have (at least) a first or upper second class honours degree in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, or related discipline. A relevant MSc or MRes qualification is desirable. Applicants must have excellent research skills and excellent communication skills.

The studentships have a duration of 3 years and include full Home/EU tuition fees plus a research training support grant of £750 and stipend of £13,590 per annum. The studentships will only fully fund applicants who are eligible for Home/EU fees. Applicants normally required to cover overseas fees will have to cover the difference between the Home/EU and the overseas tuition fee rates (approximately £9,500 per annum).

If you wish to discuss this project further informally, please contact potential supervisors directly. For general enquiries about doctoral study in the School of Psychology, please contact Professor Jackie Andrade (pgcoordinator@psy.plymouth.ac.uk). However, applications must be made in accordance with the details shown below.

For an application form and full details on how to apply, please visit http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/postgraduate. Applicants should send a completed application form along with a covering letter detailing their suitability for the studentship to Catherine Johnson, Faculty of Science and Technology Research Office, A108 Portland Square, Plymouth PL4 8AA or e-mail catherine.johnson@plymouth.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 13 April 2012. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. We regret that we may not be able to respond to all applications. Applicants who have not received an offer of a place by the end of May should consider their application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

PROJECT TOPICS AND SUPERVISORS

The psychology of human associative learning: Prof Chris Mitchell
Visual perception and the detection of cancer in mammograms: Dr William Simpson
Remembering the Past and Imagining the Future: Dr Catherine Deeprose
Children's false memories: Dr Marina Wimmer
Medical decision-making in children and adolescents: Dr Michaela Gummerum
Neuropsychological study of embodied language: Dr Jeremy Goslin
Embodied cognition: affordance and the mirror neurone system: Prof Rob Ellis
Is Theory of Mind based on imagery of another person's visual perspective? Dr Patric Bach
Human Brain Basis of Mental Simulation for Decisions about Memory: Dr Haline Schendan
Mental Imagery and Motivation: Prof Jon May
Understanding the relationship between driver characteristics and road safety: Dr Liz Hellier
Modulating visual mental imagery with neurostimulation: Dr Giorgio Ganis
The neuropsychology of reasoning: Dr Matt Roser
Memory, Forgetting, Inhibition: Prof Tim Perfect
Attributing Causation and Blame: Dr Clare Walsh
Infants' strategies for locating the boundaries between spoken words: Dr Laurence White
Cultural and Situational Influences on Processing Style: Dr Natalie Wyer
An examination of the social organisation of problem-solving meetings in the Plymouth Community Justice Court: Dr Timothy Auburn
What makes all psychotherapies so effective? Dr Ben Whalley

posted 23 March 2012

Post Doc Position/Lab Manager at Tilburg University, The Netherlands

You will work in an interdisciplinary team of developmental psychologists, neuroscientists, biological psychologists and cognitive psychologists at Tilburg University, with state-of-the-art experimental facilities, including an (infant) EEG lab.

Your tasks are:

to set-up and conduct experiments on early sensory-cognitive or social-emotional development, involving auditory and visual event related potential paradigms, and be involved in sleep research, in 2 to 48 month olds.

ensure continuity and coordinate research in the lab, i.e. train new research master students and PhD students in electrophysiological (EEG, ERP, heart rate variability) data collection and analysis.

to prepare scholarly manuscripts to be published in international peer reviewed journals.

to write grant applications/assist in writing grant applications.

Requirements

The requirements are:

a PhD degree in Psychology, Neuroscience or a related discipline, and a strong motivation for scientific research.

expertise with regard to EEG; ERP or HRV measurement and analysis (MATLAB and STATA, Statistica or SPSS) and ability to train and supervise students in using them.

good organizational skills.

an excellent track record.

a background in (developmental) neuroscience, (developmental) biological psychology experimental/ cognitive psychology or a related field.

experience with behavioral experiments with infants and young children and experience in participant recruitment for developmental psychology studies is recommended.

Application Procedure Information

Additional information about Tilburg University and the Department of Developmental and Clinical Psychology can be retrieved from http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/about-tilburg-university/schools/socialsciences/departments/dcc/. Specific information about the vacancy can be obtained from prof. dr. Bea R.H. Van den Bergh (e-mail bea.vdnbergh@uvt.nl). Applications, including a curriculum vitae, a letter of motivation, and two recent (forthcoming) publications should be sent (only by the link below) before April 7, 2012. The interviews will be held on April, 16 2012 and April 20, 2012.

To apply: http://www.academictransfer.com/employer/UVT/vacancy/13031/lang/en/

posted 22 March 2012

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Anna Freud Centre, London, UK

35 hours a week, 24 month fixed term contract
£25,000 to £30,000 per annum, according to experience

Contract: 24 months fixed term contract

Closing date for applications: 09:00, Wednesday, 11 April 2012

Notification of Interview: Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than 17:00 on Thursday, 12 April 2012. We will be unable to notify unsuccessful candidates

Interviews: Interviews will be held on Monday, 16 April, 2012

Application Packs: Application packs can be downloaded from our website: www.annafreud.org. Once completed, please return the application form electronically, together with the monitoring form to: vacancy@annafreud.org.

Important: Please name your application and monitoring forms as follows: Surname, First name DNU-AF (or MF) e.g. Smith, John DNU-AF(or MF). Thank you.

The Anna Freud Centre (AFC) is a national charity based in north London, dedicated to the emotional well-being of children and young people.

We are looking for a post-doctoral scientist with experience in using EEG and/or ERP methodologies to take a lead on an innovative scientific project in collaboration with the charity Kids Company. The successful candidate will work closely with staff at Kids Company to conduct behavioural and EEG assessments with adolescents seeking support from Kids Company at two points in time, as well as a comparison sample of community adolescents, in order to explore the neural changes that accompany positive therapeutic change. The position is funded by a grant from the Waterloo Trust and is also a collaboration with Yale University.

The Anna Freud Centre-UCL Developmental Neuroscience Unit (DNU) is a state of the art developmental neuroscience facility, fully equipped with high-density EGI EEG/ERP acquisition and analysis systems. It is affiliated with the Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology at UCL.

For informal enquiries please contact: Prof Pasco Fearon
p.fearon@ucl.ac.uk.

posted 14 March 2012

Senior Research Associate - Design Interactive, Inc.

Design Interactive, Inc. (DI), a small woman-owned business specializing in human-systems integration, is seeking a PhD level researcher to join our dynamic and growing company as a Senior Research Associate focused on securing and directing extramurally-funded Federal Small Business Innovation Research / Broad Agency Announcement (SBIR/ BAA) research projects. DI's vision is to provide serious adaptive solutions and deep diagnostics for human performance optimization. DI continues to drive cutting-edge R&D in developing real-time cognitive, affective, and psychomotor metrics using integrated neural, physiological, and behavioral sensors to drive adaptive solutions that allow for optimization of human performance and the user experience.

DI is a small, innovative, forward looking company seeking a bright, motivated, and creative self-starter, who has entrepreneurial capabilities and the interest and capacity to think outside-the-box. The qualified candidate will be responsible for managing project activities and associated tasks, resources, and deliverables, related to research and development efforts, as well as being a thought leader in conceptualizing next-generation human-system interactive solutions.

Position Requirements:

Education: Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology, psycho-physiology or related field
Experience: Minimum 3 years experience in R&D; experience managing small projects

For more information about Design Interactive, Inc., please visit http://designinteractive.net. For consideration, please email CV to karen.gibbons@designinteractive.net.

posted 12 March 2012

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Mechanisms underlying Memory Consolidation during Sleep - University of York - Department of Psychology

(Ref: 2211)

The Department is seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for three years to work on an ESRC research project examining the mechanisms underlying memory consolidation during sleep. You would be asked to conduct internationally competitive research in our sleep lab using behavioural techniques combined with EEG recording (polysomnography) to understand how memories become reactivated during sleep and how this reactivation influences subsequent memory performance. There is a particular emphasis on acquisition of linguistic knowledge.

You should have a PhD in psychology or a related discipline and strong knowledge of the state of the art in memory and/or language fields, with excellent research potential. Experience of polysomnographic techniques applied to behavioural research is desirable.

Starting salary in the range £29,249 - £32,901 per annum. This appointment is available from 1 May 2012 for a period of 36 months.

Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Gareth Gaskell (Tel: 01904 323187; Email: g.gaskell@psych.york.ac.uk). General information about the Department is available at: http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/psych/ and specific information on the research group is available at: http://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/research/groups/slam/.

Closing date: Thursday 29 March

For further information and to apply on-line, please visit our website: https://jobs.york.ac.uk. Alternatively, contact HR Services on +44 (0)1904 324835.

The University of York is committed to promoting equality and diversity.

posted 29 February 2012

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN THE PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION

The Anxiety, Depression, and Emotion Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania has an opening for a postdoctoral research fellowship (2 or more years) to begin in August, 2012 pending funding. The position is at the intersection of psychophysiology and clinical psychology.

The fellow will work jointly with Drs. Ayelet Ruscio (PI) and Adrian Raine (Co-PI) to investigate the physiological bases of risk mechanisms for anxiety and depression. The project focuses on disruptions in cognition and emotion that are hypothesized to contribute to generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), major depressive disorder (MDD), or their comorbidity. The aim is to characterize these disruptions at the physiological, behavioral, and experiential levels in the laboratory and in the daily lives of persons with GAD and MDD. The postdoctoral fellow will have primary responsibility for the psychophysiological aspects of the project, which encompass both laboratory-based (EMG, ECG, skin conductance, accelerometer) and ambulatory (skin conductance, accelerometer) psychophysiology. The fellow will contribute to study design and planning, oversee psychophysiological data collection, manage and analyze psychophysiological data, and collaborate on manuscripts and conference presentations. The PIs are committed to mentoring early-career professionals and to providing opportunities for fellows to identify research questions and take the lead in writing papers based on their interests.

Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. in psychology or a closely related field at the time of appointment. A strong background in psychophysiology research is essential. Preference will be given to applicants who also have a clinical background and can play a role in clinical assessment. NIH pay scale plus benefits are provided. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Send letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and names of at least three references to Liz Coleman at elcol@psych.upenn.edu. The University of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

posted 29 February 2012

Postdoctoral Fellowships, and Predoctoral Fellowships, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin

The new Center for Cognitive and Decision Sciences at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, under the direction of Ralph Hertwig, seeks applicants for Postdoctoral Fellowships and Predoctoral Fellowships.

The positions are available from October 1, 2012, but later start dates are possible.

Candidates should be interested in studying the mechanisms underlying decision making. The Center for Cognitive and Decision Sciences will take an interdisciplinary approach to cognitive science and decision making, and candidates may have training in psychology, philosophy, economics, sociology, biology, computer science, mathematics, and/or neuroscience. Candidates should be interested in using behavioral, computational, and/or neuroscience methods to study the cognitive, affective, social, and/or developmental basis of decision making.

The Max Planck Institute for Human Development (www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de ) offers an excellent infrastructure including support staff and equipment for conducting experiments (e.g., behavioral laboratory, fMRI, EEG, TMS). It provides an international research environment, with English being the working language of the Center for Cognitive and Decision Sciences.

The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more handicapped individuals and especially encourages them to apply.

The Max-Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

The Postdoctoral Fellowships are for two years (plus two six-month extensions). Applications (consisting of a cover letter describing your research interests, a curriculum vitae, up to five reprints, and two letters of recommendation) should be sent as a single PDF file, with your name as the file name, to Monika Oppong (oppong@mpib-berlin.mpg.de; Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Lentzeallee 94, 14195 Berlin).

The Predoctoral Fellowships positions are for three years (plus two six-month extensions). Applications (consisting of a cover letter describing your research interests, a curriculum vitae including course grades, reprints or a two-page summary of your master thesis, and one letter of recommendation) should be sent as a single PDF file, with your name as the file name, to Monika Oppong (oppong@mpib-berlin.mpg.de; Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Lentzeallee 94, 14195 Berlin).

Applications for both positions must be submitted by March 25, 2012, to ensure consideration. However, review of applications will continue until all available positions are filled.

For further inquires about the positions, please contact Rui Mata (rui.mata@unibas.ch).

posted 17 February 2012

Research Scientist Positions, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin

The new Center for Cognitive and Decision Sciences at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin, Germany, under the direction of Ralph Hertwig, seeks applicants for 2 Research Scientist Positions.

These are two-year positions (with the possibility of extension). Salary depends on experience. The positions are available from October 1, 2012, but later start dates are possible.

Candidates must have a PhD. Apart from mentoring doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows, there are no teaching requirements.

The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more handicapped individuals and especially encourages them to apply. The Max-Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

Applications (consisting of a cover letter describing your research interests, a curriculum vitae, up to five reprints, and two letters of recommendation) should be sent as a single PDF file, with your name as the file name, to Monika Oppong (oppong@mpib-berlin.mpg.de; Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Lentzeallee 94, 14195 Berlin). Please submit applications by March 25, 2012, to ensure consideration. However, review of applications will continue until the positions are filled.

For further inquires about the positions, please contact Rui Mata (rui.mata@unibas.ch).

posted 17 February 2012

Biostatistician with Neuronetrix, Louisville, KY

Full-time Position Available: Biostatistician
Compensation: Negotiable depending on education, skills, and experience
Benefits: Paid vacation and health insurance

Job Description:

Neuronetrix is an early-stage medical device company applying electrophysiological techniques to neurological disease diagnosis and drug development. Neuronetrix's COGNISION^TM System is a portable hardware/software platform for collecting and analyzing electrophysiological data. This data can then be used to evaluate cognitive function, diagnose neurological disorders, or measure the effects of drug therapies. This biostatistician position will involve application of advanced signal processing, statistical analysis, and artificial neural network techniques to biomedical data.

Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for guiding the company's software development and analysis efforts relating to biomedical data collected with the COGNISION^TM System.

Duties will include:

Preparing detailed requirements, specifications, methods, and analysis plans for biomedical data analysis.
Communicating with clients regarding statistical analysis issues.
Interpreting analyses and writing statistical sections of study reports.
Leading all biomedical data analysis efforts for various ongoing and future clinical trials.

Required Skills & Experience:

Multivariate statistical analysis
Artificial neural network methods
Analytical software packages (MATLAB, SAS, SPSS)
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment

Desired but not Required Experience:

Analysis of electrophysiological data
Advanced signal processing
Software development

Academic Requirements:

M.S. or Ph.D. in Biostatistics, Statistics, or Mathematics
Course work in Psychology, Neuroscience, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and/or Biomedical Engineering (Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or related fields with a strong analytical background will be considered)

Email resume to: Mauktik Kulkarni, mkulkarni@neuronetrix.com

posted 15 February 2012

Postdoctoral Associate Position at Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University has an opening for a full-time postdoctoral fellow to conduct research with Drs. Greg Hajcak (psychology), Daniel Klein (psychology), and Roman Kotov (psychiatry). Duration of position is open and start date is negotiable.

We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow to work on a longitudinal investigation of development of personality and neural functioning during adolescence, and its links to depression onset. This is a multiwave study of a large adolescent cohort, which includes detailed assessment of psychopathology, personality, life stressors, cortisol levels, and event-related brain potentials. Our goals are to shed light on vulnerability to mental illness, mechanisms underlying this relationship, and developmental trajectories of risk.

The postdoctoral fellow will primarily be responsible for managing the study, preparing manuscripts, and writing grants. The fellow will receive ongoing training in research methods, grantsmanship, and substantive questions related to neuroscience, psychopathology, and personality. This position permits access to other large longitudinal datasets. Clinical opportunities (e.g., conducting diagnostic interviews) are also available.

Qualifications include a 1) doctoral degree in psychology, 2) demonstrated expertise in research on depression, anxiety, or personality/temperament, and 3) minimum of one first-authored publication. Experience with diagnostic interviews, measurement of event-related brain potentials, and coordination of externally-funded studies are highly desired.

For questions, please contact Roman Kotov (roman.kotov@stonybrook.edu). To apply, please email your CV and contact information of three references. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

posted 8 February 2012

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