We are seeking a post-doctoral researcher with an excellent background in fMRI imaging analysis to work on applications of network science methods to uncover patterns linked with individual differences and brain stimulation (TMS) response in datasets at the University of Pennsylvania. The post-doc will have opportunities for training in multi-modal network neuroscience and other methods that will combine MRI with neuromodulation studies, to determine the effects on the brain and behavior in circuits relevant to neuropsychiatric illness. This effort is headed by Dr. Desmond Oathes along with collaborators at Penn (Yvette Sheline, Ted Satterthwaite, Dani Bassett, Kristin Linn, etc.).
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
Environment:
The University of Pennsylvania is one of the premier research institutions in the U.S. We have a beautiful centrally located campus and our lab is in a recently renovated space in a building that is a National Historic Landmark in American architecture:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richards_Medical_Research_Laboratories
Philadelphia is a large city on East Coast of the United States easily accessible by train or bus within 2 hours to New York City or Washington D.C. It is affordable for such a large city and has many highly rated restaurants, theatres and music venues. There is a large international community at Penn and a dedicated postdoc office to facilitate training opportunities and workshops to help you succeed in your career.
The Oathes Lab is on the smaller side which means that you will get plenty of individual mentoring. However, you will also benefit from the strong ties we have to the neuroimaging community we share at Penn and the Neuroscience Department that Dr. Oathes is affiliated with. We host regular data meetings, center wide project meetings (Center for Neuromodulation in Depression and Stress), and meetings focused on implementation of analysis/coding that we share in a code repository. We have existing collaborations with many Penn investigators and do research that includes non-human primate electrophysiology with TMS (Platt, Gold et al.), social neuroscience and decision making (Kable), addiction (Lerman), and of course affective processes (fear, anxiety, reward) in psychiatric disorders (Oathes, Sheline, Satterthwaite, etc.).
Qualifications/Experience:
A strong background in fMRI acquisition and analysis relevant to psychology or psychiatry is required as well as willingness to learn TMS methods and to collaborate across labs.
Must be familiar with computer scripting such as Unix, shell, Matlab, R, Python, etc. and relevant imaging statistics. Additional background in data management, parallel computing and computational modeling is a plus.
To apply, please send a curriculum vitae, a statement describing research interests and relevant background and three letters of recommendations, as well as relevant reprints/preprints of research articles. If you have NOT published in a reputable peer-reviewed international journal, please do not bother to apply. If you are on the cusp of this, please feel free to contact us once you have succeeded.
Website:
https://www.med.upenn.edu/oatheslab/
http://www.med.upenn.edu/cnds
E-mail Address:
oathes at pennmedicine.upenn edu
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