Dear SPM colleagues,

Attached please find an advertisement for a position as a full-time
academic clinical researcher at the BC Mental Health & Addictions
Research Institute (BCMHARI), located centrally in beautiful
Vancouver, Canada, in partnership with the Department of Psychiatry
and the Institute of Mental Health in the Faculty of Medicine at the
University of British Columbia. Please forward to those who may be
interested. fMRI, EEG, multimodal neuroimaging and clinically applied
research is the focus. The text is pasted below.

Best Wishes,

Todd Woodward

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Todd S. Woodward, Ph.D.
Cognitive Neuroscience of Schizophrenia Lab (CNoS)
http://www.bcmhari.ca/faculty/woodward-todd.php
604-875-2000 x4724
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Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry
University of British Columbia
BC Mental Health and Addiction Research Institute
Vancouver, Canada


The BC Mental Health & Addictions Research Institute (BCMHARI), in
partnership with the Department of Psychiatry and the Institute of
Mental Health in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British
Columbia, and with support from BC Mental Health & Substance Use
Services (BCMHSUS) invites applications for a position as a full-time
academic clinical researcher. The position will have fully protected
academic time and will include an appropriate academic appointment in
the UBC Department of Psychiatry. This position is expected to be
filled at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor
(Partner Track), commensurate with experience of the successful
candidate.
The successful applicant must have appropriate qualifications and meet
UBC criteria for an academic appointment. She/He will be required to
provide evidence of highly productive scholarly activity and teaching
(or the potential to meet these criteria) and must have demonstrated
promise as an independent investigator. The successful candidate will
have training in research methodology and have publications in peer
reviewed journals. The candidate will coordinate projects with
collaborators from diverse specializations and must have a proven
ability to effectively communicate with researchers varying widely in
their knowledge and skillsets. She/he should have demonstrated
effectiveness in bringing to fruition (i.e. publication) projects
collaborating with individuals from another discipline than her/his
own.

She/He must have an established track record of research relevant to
the field of neuroimaging and its application to mental health
research. Development of cognitive paradigms that activate brain
activity in regions impacted by psychiatric treatment will be
expected. This position will require development of methodology for
analyzing EEG signals, and merging this with simultaneously collected
fMRI data using multivariate analysis methodologies. Contributions to
non-pharmacological treatment program methodologies and clinical
trials are also advantageous.

She/He will be expected to contribute to the university community with
responsibilities in research, teaching and service. The successful
candidate will work in an interdisciplinary environment, and needs to
be able to establish collaborative working relationships with
clinicians, educators and research groups. This position is for a 5
year period with the possibility of extension based upon funding
availability.

BCMHSUS is committed to strengthening capacity for research, knowledge
exchange and academic teaching to enhance understanding and skills
among service providers, policymakers and the public. Areas of focus
include: Schizophrenia, using state-of-the-art brain imaging
techniques to study the mechanism of illness, origin of symptoms, and
changes in response to treatment; Bipolar Disorder, including
laboratory studies investigating stress-related changes in brain
proteins; Studies on the genetic, phenotypic, and developmental
aspects of Childhood Disorders, including autism and
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), spanning childhood to early
adulthood; and Pharmacology studies, linked to research in progress at
BC Children's Hospital, to examine medication side-effects,
particularly in relation to metabolism and weight changes.
The position is based at BCMHARI, located on the Children's & Women's
Health Centre of BC Campus, in Vancouver, a vibrant multicultural city
with diverse communities each with their own heritage, festivals,
restaurants and history. Vancouver is bordered by mountains, forests
and the Pacific Ocean, offering a balance between city life and a wide
variety of recreational activities.
Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience. More details about the position and the BC Mental Health &
Addictions Research Institute can be obtained from their website:
http://www.bcmhsus.ca/about-bcmhari

Contact
Applications, including curriculum vitae, teaching dossier, statement
of teaching and research interests and plans, and four letters of
reference addressing scholarly, professional and creative work,
teaching and administration should be sent to:
Karin Jackson, Director, Research Administration & Performance
Improvement [log in to unmask]

Applications will begin to be considered April 1, 2014 and will
continue to be considered until the position is filled.
BCMHARI and UBC hire on the basis of merit and are committed to
employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply.
Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.