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I have been asked to forward this advertisement for a Research Fellow position in functional neuroimaging at the University of Sussex, Brighton, UK. Please reply to the email address listed below. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX School of Life Sciences Ref: 605 Department of Psychology Research Fellow Salary range: Grade 7 (£29,704-£35,469) Expected start date: October 2009 Fixed term for 2 years A position is available for a full-time, 2 year fixed term, Research Fellow funded by the MRC on the project “Understanding alcohol’s effects on inhibition of behaviour; implications for treatment “.The project will be on the study of the acute effects of alcohol on cognitive and motivational processes involved in inhibition of behaviour. Brain imaging should highlight the involvement of inhibitory control areas (e.g. prefrontal cortex) in the acute effects of alcohol, rather than of areas involved in motivational processes (e.g amygdala). The position is based on the Grade 7 of the salary scales point 30 (equivalent to £29,704 per annum) and would be ideal for someone with a first degree in Psychology, or a related Neuroscience who has recently completed a PhD in an area relevant to the current research. The post-holder will be responsible for (1) the design, conduct, analysis and writing-up of experiments in conjunction with the Principal Investigator (PI) Professor Theodora Duka and co-investigators Professor Hugo Critchley (Brighton and Sussex Medical School) and Dr Matt Field (University of Liverpool). It is also expected that the post holder will contribute to the day to-day running of the research group of the PI such as assisting with participant recruitment and project supervision. Informal enquiries can be directed to Professor Theodora Duka: [log in to unmask] Closing date for applications: 21 July 2009 Interviews will be held in the first week of August For full details and how to apply see www.sussex.ac.uk/jobs The University of Sussex is committed to equality of opportunity