Department of Psychiatry
Vacancy Reference No: RN02989 Salary: £25,134-£32,796
Limit of tenure applies*
Applications are invited for the position of post-doctoral Image/Signal
Analyst at the Brain Mapping Unit, Department of Psychiatry (http://www-
bmu.psychiatry.cam.ac.uk). The unit has a particular interest in the
anatomic, genetic and pathological processes that can result in mental
health disorders.
The post is to support a project on Autism Spectrum Disorder funded by the
Medical Research Council. Data collection is taking place at three
centres: Cambridge, Oxford and London. Initially, the work will involve
monitoring established systems for data transfer and archive, and then
developing data processing schemes and a web-accessible repository for
reporting large quantities of images and associated data. On completion of
data acquisition, work will focus on statistical data analysis of
structural magnetic resonance images and diffusion tensor images. There
will be opportunities for further education as part of a career
development plan, authorship of scientific papers and travel.
The successful applicant should have a PhD in a numerate discipline, for
example, mathematics, physics, statistics, computer science, or
engineering and should be a confident scientific computer programmer. They
should be able to demonstrate effective multidisciplinary team working and
communication skills. It would be desirable if candidates had some
experience in image/signal analysis and/or web design and hosting.
Applications should include a full CV, PD18(parts I and III) and the
contact details of two professional referees who can be approached prior
to interview. Further information can be obtained through email from: Dr
John Suckling [log in to unmask] Completed application packages should be
sent to Brain Mapping Unit, Department of Psychiatry, Box 255,
Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge UK CB2 2QQ or email to [log in to unmask]
* Limit of tenure: 31 March 2009
Closing date: 3 March 2008. Interview date: 11 March 2008.
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