A postdoctoral fellowship is available immediately in the Language Section,
NIDCD, NIH Intramural Program, Bethesda, MD
Our section conducts multimodal imaging studies of language - from
elementary perceptual and motor function to the level of discourse, using
hemodynamic (fMRI, PET), radiotracer (PET) and electrophysiological (EEG,
MEG) techniques. An ideal candidate would have experience with one or more
of these methods and/or computational methods used in the analysis of the
data they provide, and a strong interest in using these methods to study
brain-language relationships. Our general strategy involves developing
imaging paradigms in the normal population and using these to study
neurological or psychiatric disorders that affect speech, voice and
language. We are interested in a number of such disorders (e.g. Parkinson's
Disease, developmental stuttering, Tourette Syndrome) however the present
position would be dedicated to designing and conducting longitudinal studies
of recovery in aphasia - evaluating and modeling the natural history, and
behavioral or pharmacological augmentation of long term neuroplastic
reorganization and repair in this disorder.
The fellowship carries an initial contract of two years with an option to
renew. The Language Section is a cooperative environment in which there is
an opportunity to interact with postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and
technicians with a wide range of interests and skills. Instrumentation
available to our Section at The NIH clinical center includes a 3T GE MRI
instrument, GE Advance PET scanners, 275 channel CTF MEG and Neuroscan
EEG/ERP systems, as well as animal imaging facilities using MRI, CT, PET and
electrophysiological methods.
A PhD or MD degree is required. Knowledge of fMRI, MEG and experience in
using these methods to evaluate brain language relationships strongly
preferred. Experience in computer programming, image processing and a
proven ability to implement methodology will be advantageous as well.
Contact:
Allen Braun, M.D.
Chief, Language Section
Voice, Speech and Language Branch
National Institute on Deafness and
Other Communication Disorders
Building 10, Room 8S235A
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD 20892
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