Postdoctoral Fellow Position
NIH funded Cognitive Neuroscientist in Dr. Francesca Filbey Lab
The Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas
The Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas seeks to fill a NIH funded position for a qualified Postdoctoral Fellow in Cognitive Neurosciences with research interests in the neurobiological effects of cannabis use. Ongoing projects include identifying underlying neurobiological mechanisms in a cross-cultural sample of individuals with cannabis use disorder and evaluate their relationship with the course and severity of symptoms. The successful Ph.D. applicant will have the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative cognitive neuroscience environment.
Minimum Education and Experience
Ph.D in a related field.
Preferred Education and Experience
Ph.D. in a relevant area and research experience relevant to analyzing MRI -based datasets.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Training plan for the Post-Doc Position:
The training program is designed as a 2-3 year experience that includes interdisciplinary team meetings, lab presentations, attendance at talks and medical Grand Rounds, journal article discussions, and training in cognitive and neuroimaging research. The fellow will gain experience in mentorship and grant-writing to transition the fellow to an independent scientist. The successful applicant should have earned a Ph.D. in a relevant area (psychology, cognition and neuroscience, neuroscience) and have research experience relevant to analyzing MRI -based datasets (task-based fMRI, rsFC, DTI , structural MRI ). Candidates must have excellent quantitative, writing and communication skills.
The Post-Doctoral Associate will be responsible for managing the day to day activities of ongoing projects including managing study personnel/students. The fellow will also be responsible for data management, processing and analyses. The post-doc will also make significant contributions towards the presentation and publication process of findings at meetings and conferences. Expertise in R, Matlab programming, Linux computing, and familiarity with neuroimaging software tools ( FSL , AFNI , SPM ) is preferred. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate on experience.
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Additional Information
Apply online at http://jobs.utdallas.edu
Please upload a one page document with a minimum of 3 professional references with contact information along with your application, cover letter, and CV.
Special Instructions Summary
The Center for BrainHealth is adjacent to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center campus in the medical district of Dallas, Texas. We utilize state-of the art imaging resources at the Advanced Imaging Research Center at UTSWMC and additional lab space at the UTSWMC Department of Psychiatry.
Contact name: Francesca Filbey, Ph.D.
Contact email: Francesca.Filbey@utdallas.edu
Contact website: www.filbeylab.com