[FieldTrip] 2 postdoctoral positions (Clinical/Cognitive Neuroscience Research & Signal Processing/Computational Neuroscience/Methodological Innovation)

[Roy Cox]

hello,

On behalf of Dr. Dara Manoach I'm posting these two postdoctoral
opportunities on the role of sleep in memory consolidation in healthy and
clinical populations.

Best,

Roy


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Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging and
the Psychiatric Neuroimaging Division of the Psychiatry Department at
Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA and Harvard Medical School

Position Description: Clinical/Cognitive Neuroscience Research

Project: Multimodal neuroimaging studies of sleep and memory

PI: Dara S. Manoach, Ph.D.



The position will involve investigating the role of sleep in memory
consolidation, how these processes go awry in schizophrenia and autism, and
the effects of pharmacological and other interventions.  Our work has
linked cognitive deficits to specific heritable mechanisms (sleep spindles
and other sleep oscillations) and we are seeking effective interventions.
In collaboration with Dr. Robert Stickgold’s lab at Beth Israel Deaconess
Medical Center, we are extending and expanding this basic and clinical
research program using state-of-the art tools including high density EEG,
MEG, DTI, functional connectivity MRI, fMRI, and behavioral studies.  We
are seeking someone to participate in these foundation and NIMH-funded
investigations who is familiar with cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging
methodology including MEG and/or EEG and data analysis, and is interested
in developing research questions and optimizing analysis streams tailored
to the study aims and populations.  New approaches and ideas are
encouraged, as are independent projects that dovetail with current
studies.  The position requires working closely with the PI, as well as
with Dr. Stickgold, other Martinos Center investigators, particularly Dr.
Matti Hamalainen, Director of the MEG Core Lab, and lab mates to design
studies, acquire data, and develop, explore, improve and apply data
analytic techniques. Training in clinical research and in the acquisition,
analysis, and interpretation of neuroimaging data will be provided.



Requirements: PhD (or MD) in cognitive neuroscience, psychology or a
related discipline and a strong research background are required. The ideal
candidate will have a background in MEG and/or EEG methodology; research
experience with clinical populations; experience in task design and
analysis for cognitive experiments; fluency with statistical analysis
packages. A background in computational neuroscience and/or signal
processing (e.g., in Matlab) are beneficial PS. Here they are, distribute
however you see fit.

Position available immediately.  Interested applicants should email: (a)
CV, (b) statement of post-doctoral and career goals, (c) writing sample
(e.g., a published manuscript), and (d) letters and/or contact information
for three references to Dara Manoach <Dara.Manoach at mgh.harvard.edu>.
Stipend levels are in line with experience and NIH.  A two-year commitment
is required.




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Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging and
the Psychiatric Neuroimaging Division of the Psychiatry Department at
Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA and Harvard Medical School

Position Description: Signal Processing/Computational
Neuroscience/Methodological Innovation

Project: Multimodal neuroimaging studies of sleep and memory

PI: Dara S. Manoach, Ph.D.



The position will involve investigating the role of sleep in memory
consolidation, how these processes go awry in schizophrenia and autism, and
the effects of pharmacological and other interventions.  Our work has
linked cognitive deficits to specific heritable mechanisms (sleep spindles
and other sleep oscillations) and we are seeking effective interventions.
In collaboration with Dr. Robert Stickgold’s lab at Beth Israel Deaconess
Medical Center, we are extending and expanding this basic and clinical
research program using state-of-the art tools including high density EEG,
MEG, DTI, functional connectivity MRI, fMRI, and behavioral studies.  We
are seeking someone to participate in these foundation and NIMH-funded
investigations who is familiar with MEG/EEG methodology and data analysis,
comfortable with methodological innovation, and is interested in optimizing
and developing analysis streams tailored to the study aims and
populations.  New approaches and ideas are encouraged, as are independent
projects that dovetail with current studies.  The position requires working
closely with the PI, as well as with Dr. Stickgold, other Martinos Center
investigators, particularly Dr. Matti Hamalainen, Director of the MEG Core
Lab, and lab mates to design studies, acquire data, and develop, explore,
improve and apply data analytic techniques. Training in clinical research
and in the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of neuroimaging data
will be provided.  This is an excellent opportunity for scientists with a
strong interest in clinical multimodal neuroimaging research.



Requirements: PhD in neuroscience, engineering or a related field and a
strong research background are required. Ideal candidates would have
extensive experience in data analysis and/or an engineering background, be
proficient in Matlab/Python and be interested in methods development. The
following are beneficial: experience with MEG/EEG data
analysis/methodology; background in cognitive neuroscience, experimental
psychology and sleep; interest in clinical applications.

Position available immediately.  Interested applicants should email: (a)
CV, (b) statement of post-doctoral and career goals, (c) writing sample
(e.g., a published manuscript), and (d) letters and/or contact information
for three references to Dara Manoach <Dara.Manoach at mgh.harvard.edu>.
Stipend levels are in line with experience and NIH.  A two-year commitment
is required.
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