We are looking for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate for the research group functional imaging of movement disorders (head of the group: Thilo van Eimeren) at the Brain Imaging Centre NeuroImage Nord.
The project “Neuronal basis of impaired motivation and inhibition of actions in patients with Parkinson's disease and behavioural addictions.” is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and encompasses multiple functional imaging studies using pharmacologically modulated functional MRI to explore the role of dopamine in neural mechanism underlying behavioural additions (e.g., pathological gambling, compulsive shopping, binge eating, hypersexuality).
The candidate will work as part of an international and multidisciplinary team of neuroscientists (computer scientists, physicists, psychologists, neurologists, economists) with profound experience in functional imaging of patients with movement disorders. The department hosts a high volume outpatient clinic for patients with movement disorders as well as a functional imaging infrastructure including a 3T MRI scanner with ample dedicated research time.
The candidate will also interact with the team involved in the Leibniz Foundation project “Neurobiological Foundations of Economic Decision Making under Uncertainty and Excessive Risk Taking” at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.
The applicant should have an MD or PhD in neuroscience, medicine, physics, computer science, psychology or a related field. Experience with functional imaging, especially fMRI data analysis as well as basic programming skills (e.g. Matlab) are desirable. Proficiency in German is desirable, but not mandatory.
Salary is according to the German TV-L (E13), the position is available immediately and will be offered for up to three years.
Please submit applications (motivation letter, CV, contact details of two references) by e-mail to tvaneimeren(at)gmail.com
Applications will be considered until Jan 19, 2014.
For questions or informal enquiries about the positions please also contact tvaneimeren(at)gmail.com
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