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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP AVAILABLE, NIDCD, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. The Language Section of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health is seeking applications for a post-doctoral fellowship, to begin in the Spring of 2001. The laboratory's research focuses on the functional neuroanatomy of brain-language relationships in normal subjects and in patients with neurological and psychiatric disorders affecting voice, speech, and language. We combine PET, fMRI, and ERP methods to investigate the functional integration of brain regions subserving language and movement and investigate how this integration may be disrupted by conditions such as aphasia, deafness, dysfluency, and neurodegenrative disorders such as Parkinson's disease. We apply these same methods to investigate the pharmacological, surgical, and behavioral treatments for these disorders. Applicants should hold an MD or a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline such as neuroscience, cognitive psychology, or psycholinguistics. Experience in neuroimaging (PET, fMRI) or EEG methods is desirable as is an interest in neural plasticity and recovery of language function in post-stroke aphasia. Experience with computers (particularly Unix systems, C/C++, and Matlab), mathematics, statistics, biomedical engineering, or related disciplines is also desirable. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. A minimum commitment of two years is required. Further information can be obtained from: Allen Braun, M.D. Acting Chief, Language Section Voice, Speech and Language Branch National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health Building 10, Room 5N118A Bethesda, MD 20892 Phone: (301) 402-1497 Fax: (301) 594-5274 Email: [log in to unmask]