Staff Scientist Position in Functional and Structural Neuroimaging Available
Cognitive Neuroscience Section
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Bethesda, Maryland


The Cognitive Neuroscience Section announces a Staff Scientist Position
opening. The Staff Scientist position is a long-term position renewable
every four years.  To be considered for this position, the candidate should
have the following qualifications:  A doctorate in psychology, biomedical
engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science or related field with a
strong background in statistical analysis and experience in using SPM and/or
AFNI in the analysis of functional neuroimaging (fMRI) data.  First-authored
publications in fMRI or PET are desirable but not essential. Experience with
UNIX computing systems administration is a requirement.

The candidate's primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the
Cognitive Neuroscience Section's post-doctoral fellows in designing and
conducting fMRI experiments, including block, event-related, and mixed
designs.  The candidate will spend a major proportion of his/her time
helping analyze fMRI and PET data and helping prepare results for
publication. The candidate will also be expected to learn how to operate the
MR scanners and to teach this procedure to new post-doctoral fellows in the
Section.

The candidate will have additional secondary duties.  He/She may perform
neuroimaging experiments under the direction of the CNS chief.  The
candidate shall maintain software for PET data transfer, both PET Cognitive
Experiments using O15 as well as FDG PET, and produce color images of FDG
PET for clinical evaluation.  The candidate will ensure that the section's
UNIX computers are operating properly and interface with NINDS UNIX support
staff.   The candidate will also maintain and upgrade the section's fMRI
testing computers.  The candidate will be expected to act as a liaison
between CNS and the in vivo NMR center.

The candidate will work with Radiology staff as required, to develop and
maintain patient MRI and CT scanning protocols.  He/She will obtain and
archive patient structural MRI and CT data and become familiar with the
structural lesion analysis program developed in the Section in collaboration
with Sensor Systems called ABLe.

The candidate will record all updates to functional neuroimaging procedures
in the Section Manual on Imaging. Some independent research is encouraged
and facilitated. Finally, the candidate must have multitasking ability and
be able to work well in a supportive role with people.

If interested in this position, please contact:

Jordan Grafman, Ph.D.
Chief, Cognitive Neuroscience Section
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Building 10; Room 5C205
MSC 1440
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-1440

Phone: 301-496-0220
Fax: 301-480-2909
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