Post-doc positions

The NIRAL Lab in the Department of Psychiatry, and Neuroscience Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The NIRAL Lab in the Department of Psychiatry, and Neuroscience Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a talented, highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with a background in machine learning and/or biomedical image processing. The NIRAL Lab is developing software to support AI-driven techniques to rapidly diagnose, track, andtreat neurodisorders.

Responsibilities for this position include a combination of:
● Developing deep-learning approaches for insight and analysis about mouse behavior from video
● Machine Learning: use your expertise in statistics and machine learning to analyze high
dimensional medical imaging data
● Make it easy to get high quality, automated, results without expert intervention. Build scalable
products and reusable libraries in Python, Scala, and/or C++, taking advantage of Spark, Hadoop,
and other tool stacks as appropriate.
● Developing computational and algorithmic approaches to understand the neurobiological
mechanism of neurodisorders
● Interact cross-functionally: work with people across the team to find creative solutions and
deliver them
● Skilled at data visualization and presentation The candidate will be called upon to present work

at national and international research conferences.

Required Qualifications:
● Ph.D. in Computer Science, Information Science, Biomedical Data Science, Mathematics,
Statistics, or a related technical discipline.
● Experience with Computer Vision and Deep Learning architectures (CNNs, RNNs, etc).
● Strong foundation in machine learning and data science.

● Programming skills with proficiency in Python, Java, and/or R.

Desired Qualifications:
● Experience with neuroimaging/neuroscience studies.
●Experience with machine learning frameworks such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch,
and/or Keras.
● Experience with biomedical image processing

● Ability to present/visualize outputs to multidisciplinary audience.

Required Application Materials:
● Cover Letter
● Statement of Interest
● Curriculum Vitae

● Contact information from 3 references

Contact:
Guorong Wu, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center--AUSD

The Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center is seeking to fill a postdoctoral researcher/fellow position in the area of autism/cognitive neuroscience focusing on imaging data analysis. The fellow will join a lab conducting research using advanced neuroimaging methods (MRI, DTI, fMRI) in both healthy and psychiatric populations. The major focus will be developing and applying statistical analysis methods such as ICA and dynamic Functional Connectivity to neuroimaging data collected in an NIMH funded study, which examines brain function related to social cognition and emotion regulation in individuals with autism spectrum disorder.   

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field. They should have an understanding of fMRI statistical methods and experimental design, and promising research experience. The ideal candidate will come from a doctoral program that has provided fMRI data analysis skills, solid theoretical understanding of cognitive neuroscience and psychology/psychiatry, and working knowledge of Linux, Matlab (programming experience preferred), and similar systems to conduct fMRI analyses, or to have an existing track record with fMRI analysis. In addition to opportunities to develop their own program of research compatible with the lab mission, the postdoctoral fellow will have access to several large archival neuroimaging datasets, training in sophisticated data analysis techniques (i.e., independent component analysis, multi-modal analysis, etc.), and access to the center’s data collection and analysis resources (e.g., fMRI, sMRI, DTI, EEG, genotyping, neuropsychological assessment). The fellowship is open for an initial two years, with an option to renew.

The Olin Center is an established clinical neuroscience center at the Institute of Living/Hartford Hospital and is affiliated with Yale University with over 40 faculty, postdocs and research assistants. Our mission is to conduct cutting-edge clinical and cognitive neuroscience research that can ultimately translate to psychiatric care. The Olin Center is located on the grounds of the Institute of Living, providing access to thousands of psychiatric patients each year treated in numerous clinical programs. This is an exciting opportunity for a clinical or cognitive neuroscience postdoc looking to establish him/herself in the field through productivity, training in advanced analysis techniques, and access to ample scientific resources.

If interested, please send a statement of scientific interests, accomplishments and relevant skills, a CV, and contact information for at least 3 academic references to Dr. Michal Assaf, Autism & Functional Mapping lab director, at michal.assaf@hhchealth.org 

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The Institute for Biomagnetism and Biosignalanalysis at the University of Muenster  invites applications for a Research associate/Postdoctoral scientist (f/m) 

Full-Time with 38,5 (hours/week)

(Germany salary grade: E 13 TV-L, 100%)

德国TV-L E13 第一年税前3000+ 税后2000多

The position starts as soon as possible and is available for 3 years in the research group of Prof. Dr. Joachim Gross.

The successful candidate will coordinate, perform and publish research using MEG to study brain oscillations during speech production. We offer a stimulating environment in a successful team with high-level experience in MEG research. Successful candidates will benefit from personal mentoring, weekly seminars and general training and knowledge dissemination within the Institute for Biomagnetism and Biosignalanalysis (IBB). The position offers opportunity for further academic qualifications (Habilitation). The successful applicants will join a dynamic team of both experienced and junior researchers with many national and international collaborations and a sustained record of high-quality research output. 

We are searching for trained and highly motivated scientists ideally having experience in electrophysiology, cognitive neuroimaging or similar disciplines. The research projects require acquisition of MEG data and analysis of neuronal oscillations and their relationship to behaviour. Therefore, experience with MEG/EEG, programming and spectral analysis is highly desirable.

Requirements:

• PhD in psychology, medicine, physics, or a related discipline relevant for neuroscience 

• Experience with cognitive neuroscience research ideally with MEG or EEG 

• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

• Experience with running cognitive neuroscience studies

• Programming skills (matlab, python or similar)

• Knowledge of general statistics for data analysis

• Very good English language skills

• Strong commitment, flexibility, independence and team work

For more information please contact Prof Dr Joachim Gross, University of Muenster, Institute for Biomagnetism and Biosignalanalysis, 48149 Münster, Germany, Email: Joachim.Gross(at)wwu(dot)de

Please send your application (including the above reference number) with all relevant information (CV, cover letter) by email (PDF-file, max. 5 MB) until 21.8.2019 to: bewerbung(at)ukmuenster(dot)de

Applications of women are specifically invited. In the case of similar qualifications, competence, and specific achievements, women will be considered on preferential terms within the framework of the legal possibilities. Handicapped candidates with equivalent qualifications will be given preference.

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Post-Doctoral Fellowship In BrainImaging & Brain Stimulation

Ko Lab at University of Manitoba is seeking a full-time post-doctoral fellow who will lead imaging-guided brain stimulation studies. Multiple projects are on-going in Ko Lab (https://www.kolabneuro.com/). The candidate will analyze the already collected brain imaging data (fMRI, DTI, PET) and conduct HD-tDCS studies.

Requirements

The applicant should possess a PhD in Neuroscience or a related discipline. Preference will be given toward the individuals with 1) experiences in data analysis of neuroimaging data: resting-state fMRI and/or DTI (graph theory application is preferred), 2) experience in the neuropsychological assessment, and/or 3) experiences in transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and/or HD-tDCS applications.

The position is initially for 1 year, and it may be extended subject to competency and funding availability. The position may start as soon as possible but the start date is negotiable.

Interested applicants should submit the following application materials via e-mail (ji.ko@umanitoba.ca).

(i)A 1-2 page personal statement or cover letter outlining professional goals, research interests, and relevant background experience.

(ii) A full curriculum vitae with a list of publications

(iii)Work sample, such as a published manuscript on which you are first author or other written product that highlights your work relevant to the brain imaging and/or PTSD emphasis areas. 

(iv)The names and contact information of at least two references.

Benefits

Salary: Total funding will be based on experience. Minimum funding for this position is 35,000 CAD/year (+benefits)

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A postdoctoral research fellow position is immediately available at

the Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland,

Brisbane, Australia on developing technologies for functional imaging of the brain.

Large-scale synchronous network has been identified in mammalian brain at the resting state which implicates the spontaneous organization of the brain. However the neural basis and function of these resting-state networks are largely unknown. The lab focuses on

understanding the neural basis of resting-state network of the brain

and its roles in learning, memory and dementia, and the translation between animal models and humans. This project will develop advanced imaging techniques that combines functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), high-density fibre photometry of calcium recording and electrophysiology in rodent models on a 9.4T MRI to investigate the mechanisms of the functional connectivity and its dynamics. The results will be validated by axonal tract tracing, dendritic spine imaging and optogenetic/chemogenetic interventions. This will require extensive system design, programming, data processing and in vivo imaging on ultrahigh field 9.4T animal MRI and two-photon microscopy.

The candidate

·       PhD in the area of neuroscience, biomedical engineering,

physics, chemistry.

·       Demonstrated expert knowledge in the area of MRI pulse

sequence design/programming, in vivo calcium

imaging/electrophysiology.

·       Experience in functional MRI, MRI data analysis using SPM or

FSL; programming language (Matlab or C/C++ and shell script).

·       Experience with animal fMRI or simultaneous MRI/EEG/calcium

recording are desirable but not required.

Application

Interested candidates should submit their application online:

http://search.jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/508003/postdoctoral-research-fellow

Any question can be addressed to A/Prof Kai-Hsiang Chuang <k.chuang@uq.edu.au>.

The University of Queensland is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion.

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Post-doc position at Neuroplasticity & Development Lab Johns Hopkins University, PI: Marina Bedny 

The Neuroplasticity & Development Lab invites applicants for a post-doctoral fellowship position. The postdoctoral fellow will develop a research program investigating how experience shapes human cognitive and neural development and plasticity. Our laboratory compares cognition in adults and children with different development experiences using techniques such as fMRI, TMS and behavioral measures. A key research direction compares neurocognitive function among individuals who are blind and sighted. We investigate visual cortex function in blindness as a window into mechanisms of brain development and plasticity in humans. We also study how sensory and linguistic experience contributes to concepts and their neural basis (e.g. neural basis of concrete entity and event representations in blind and sighted individuals). For more information about our research go to http://bednylab.com/

The post-doctoral fellow will be encouraged to take part in the intellectually rich cognitive science and neuroscience communities of Johns Hopkins University.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience or related field is required. Qualified applicants will have a strong interest in neuroplasticity and cognition. Expertise in fMRI is preferred but candidates with proficiency in other relevant domains/techniques will also be considered (e.g. developmental psychology, psycholinguistics, TMS/EEG/DTI). Excellent computational skills are strongly preferred. 

How to Apply: Candidates should submit a letter of interest, a CV and contact information for three references by emailing the lab director at marina.bedny@jhu.edu. The letter of interest should be no more than a single page long and should include a statement of what research the applicant wishes to pursue during their post-doctoral training and why they believe this job is a good fit to their specific research interests and career goals. Applications will be evaluated on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. The starting date is flexible and available candidates could begin work immediately.

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Postdoctoral position at GIGA-neuroscience in fMRI and neuroendocrinology

A position is open for a post-doctoral research fellow within the Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology (Head PI Dr. Julie Bakker) at the GIGA Neurosciences, University of Liège.

The lab has a strong research focus on understanding of how gonadal hormones induce sex differences in the brain and behavior during fetal development but also how they further affect brain structure and functioning during puberty and later in adulthood. Current projects include a multimodal (structural and functional) imaging study investigating unravel the role of pubertal gonadal hormones in brain sexual differentiation using Kallmann Syndrome as model. Other projects include the potential role of pheromones in influencing cognition and mood via limbic pathways and pharmacological interventions in women with a disorder of low sexual desire. 

We are seeking a candidate with a PhD in a relevant field (neuroscience, neuropsychology, etc.) to join our lively and dynamic research group. The successful candidate will be highly motivated and with a strong background in neuroimaging. The candidate is expected to have an interest in behavioral neuroscience and neuroendocrinology, preferably reflected in their research background. Proficiency in all stages of MRI research, including study design and management, recruitment, acquisition and analysis is required. Experience in multiply MRI modalities (structural, task and resting-state fMRI, DTI) is considered a plus. The successful candidate will have demonstrated academic productivity in the form of peer reviewed scientific publications, presentations at scientific congresses and a proven record of grant/fellowship awards.

The research fellow will work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment at the GIGA, a major centre for research and development in biotechnology and is one of a very few centers in Europe that have excelled at integrating academic research, collaborations with companies, technology transfer and training facilities. The GIGA Neurosciences unit carries out top-level research on the development, functioning and disorders of the nervous system. The MRI acquisitions will take place at the Cyclotron Research Center (CRC), a dedicated research unit within the GIGA (GIGA-CRC in vivo imaging).

The position is temporary for a period of 1 year (commencing October 2019 - October 2020) with the potential for renewal depending on grant/fellowship outcomes. 

Candidates should send their application, including a curriculum vitae, or requests for additional information to Dr. Julie Bakker via email at jbakker@uliege.be

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Postdoctoral Position: Examining differences in neural profiles in males & females with EEG+fMRI

Clinical EEG & Cognitive Research Laboratory, Institute of Mental Health Research, affiliated with the University of Ottawa (Ottawa, ON, Canada).

https://eeglab-imhr.weebly.com/

https://uniweb.uottawa.ca/members/3376

Our laboratory uses clinical electroencephalography (EEG) and neuroimaging techniques (e.g. functional magnetic resonance imaging), coupled with various clinical and cognitive assessment tools, to better understand mental illness. We also assess the effects of various interventions (e.g. exercise, stimulation therapies, drugs) on neural, clinical and cognitive features. Importantly, we attempt to characterize neural profiles that may be predictive of treatment response. Much of our laboratory’s work has focused on depression. However, we also examine brain features in individuals with schizophrenia, ADHD, dysfunctional anger as well as non-psychiatric populations.

The Position

The postdoctoral fellow will be tasked to conduct an NSERC-funded research study examining gender differences in neural profiles between males/females using simultaneous EEG+fMRI. Neural features will be examined in relation to biological measures (estrogen, testosterone and cortisol).

The selected postdoctoral fellow will also have an opportunity to assist in the acquisition/data analyses on one of two projects in clinical samples (depressed, schizophrenia). Within this role, he/she will be expected to assist Dr. Jaworska in the mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students in the laboratory, in manuscript preparation and in grant writing.

Academic qualifications and requirements:

• PhD in neuroscience, psychology, biomedical science or related disciplines.

• Demonstrated experience in human research and/or cognitive or computational neuroscience.

Required: Neuroimaging analyses (preferred: SPM, CONN) or EEG analyses. Some computational neuroscience experience preferred.

Optimal: Experience in simultaneous EEG+fMRI acquisition & analyses.

Timeline and application process:

Application deadline: open until the position is filled

Fellowship start date: Late fall 2019

Submission process: Documents should be emailed to Dr. Natalia Jaworska (natalia.jaworska@theroyal.ca)

Application checklist:

1) A one (1) page research statement demonstrating fit with the program described above.

2) Current academic CV demonstrating research excellence and a capacity for leadership in the domain.

3) Contact information for two references from academic supervisors /current employers.

Value:

The Postdoctoral Fellowship is a stipend valued at a starting salary of $40,000 per year, commensurate on experience

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in The Neuroimaging of Epilepsy

Thomas Jefferson University/ Sidney Kimmel

Medical College, PHILA., PA.

The Department of Neurology at Thomas Jefferson University/Jefferson Medical College has an opening for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Neuroimaging focusing on identification and predictive modeling of both seizure and cognitive/behavioral brain networks. This position is funded by a new 5 year NIH R01 grant aimed at developing multi-modal neuroimaging predictors of cognitive and seizure outcomes following brain surgery. The emphasis in our neuroimaging program is on cognitive and behavioral network organization and plasticity in neurologic disorders such as epilepsy. The lab focuses on the use of advanced network neuroscience measures to understand and characterize seizure networks and cognitive reorganization in epilepsy, and is part of the Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, a large internationally-known epilepsy surgery program. Presurgical brain mapping studies are undertaken (MRI volumetrics, task-fMRI, resting state functional connectivity, diffusion imaging, neuropsychological assessment, electrophysiological recordings/electrocortical stimulation), as well as post-surgical neuroimaging studies investigating clinical, cognitive, and behavioral outcomes. The pre-surgical brain mapping studies are conducted on a regular basis, utilized in image-guided surgery, and then made available for research. Studies in brain recovery and the cognitive reorganization of language and memory functions are emphasized, utilizing rich multi-modal datasets for the investigation of both cognitive and pathologic (e.g., seizure) networks. Thomas Jefferson University provides a rich interdisciplinary research environment with grand rounds, seminars, case conferences, and opportunities to collaborate with faculty across departments such as neurosurgery and radiology. Successful applicants must have a strong background in image processing and analysis using programs such as MATLAB, SPM, and FSL with a strong interest in clinical neuroimaging and cognitive neuroscience. Applicants must have a PHD in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, statistics, neuropsychology, or related field. Interviews are being conducted at the upcoming OHBM 2019 conference in Rome, Italy.

Interested applicants should contact Joseph I. Tracy, Ph.D., ABPP(CN). Director, Cognitive Neuroscience and Brain Mapping Laboratory, Thomas Jefferson Univ./Sidney Kimmel Medical Coll., Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience

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