*The Cognitive Development and Neuroimaging Lab* in the *Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center and the New York State Psychiatric Institute* invites applications for a post-doctoral associate in the area of developmental cognitive neuroscience/pediatric MRI and child psychiatry, with a specific focus on obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety.
Available resources include a 3.0T MRI scanner, a child-friendly mock scanner, analysis platforms based in MATLAB/UNIX, and servers for data processing and storage. The candidate will be expected to design, organize and conduct pediatric fMRI experiments, analyze behavioral and multi-band fMRI data, prepare manuscripts for publication, and participate in conferences. The successful applicant should have a doctoral degree in a field related to developmental cognitive neuroscience (e.g., cognitive neuroscience, neuroscience, developmental psychology, medicine or psychology). Individuals with a background in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering or computer science will also be considered, as appropriate. The successful applicant must possess excellent English verbal and written communication skills. Applicants are expected to have a very strong research background in the design and statistical analysis of functional brain-imaging experiments. Experience with SPM, FSL UNIX/LINUX and programming skills (MATLAB, C++; Python) is desirable and experience with HCP pipeline, MVPA, and connectivity analyses a plus. Approximate start date is between July 1 and September 1 2016. Successful applicants will be appointed at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. For consideration please send a statement of interest, a CV and a list of three potential referees via email to Rachel Marsh, Ph.D. mar...@nyspi.columbia.edu http://columbiapsychiatry.org/marshlab _______________________________________________ HCP-Users mailing list HCP-Users@humanconnectome.org http://lists.humanconnectome.org/mailman/listinfo/hcp-users
