Post-Doctoral
Researcher in preclinical Neuroimaging
Department
of Neuroimaging,
We
are in receipt of multiple pharmaceutical industrial funding to develop novel
techniques for neuroimaging research into areas of psychiatric and neurological
illness, and pain. We invite applications for a Post-Doctoral Researcher for
our preclinical imaging team in the Department of Neuroimaging at the Institute
of Psychiatry.
The
successful candidate will assist in developing and undertaking structural and
functional imaging of preclinical models. The role involves learning approaches
to the acquisition and analysis of structural and functional MRI data as well
as the corroborative bench data (EEG, biosensors, autoradiography). The
postholder will be required to develop computer scripts and programs to assist
in data transfer and processing, including image analysis and statistical
processing. The postholder will be expected to take a lead role in translating
the established and novel image analysis techniques between the Brain Image
Analysis Unit and the preclinical team. If suitable, there will be an
opportunity for a direct involvement in optimisation and development of MR
physics methods on the 7T Varian preclinical scanner.
This
opportunity would suit candidates with a background in life sciences but with a
strong record in mathematics or computing. Previous experience in imaging/image
analysis would be an advantage.
Starting
salary £28,074 – 33,070 depending upon qualifications and experience.
THE
DEPARTMENT OF NEUROIMAGING & CENTRE FOR NEUROIMAGING SCIENCES
The
Department of Neuroimaging is led by Professor Steve Williams, supported by
Professors Gareth Barker and Mick Brammer, who heads the Brain Imaging Analysis
Unit. The Centre for Neuroimaging Sciences (CNS www.neuroimagingsciences.com)
is a joint venture of the King's College London Institute of Psychiatry (IoP)
and the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLAM). The centre
provides, under one roof, an interdisciplinary research environment that
combines the development of contemporary, high resolution structural,
functional and metabolic mapping techniques, with expertise in the definition,
diagnosis and treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders. The CNS
houses a dedicated GE 3T Signa HD.x MRI scanner which is also made available
for clinical and advanced clinical scanning where appropriate. Time is also
available for research on a GE 1.5T Signa HD.x clinical scanner. Both machines
are capable of performing functional, spectroscopic, anatomical and pathological
mapping techniques.
On
the same campus, the James Black Centre (JBC) houses a dedicated preclinical
Varian 7T scanner capable of advanced structural and functional imaging. In
addition, preclinical MR suite & laboratories in the JBC contain state of
art holding rooms, behavioral testing rooms, wet labs and various laboratory
equipment for in vivo and ex vivo techniques. Current research projects span
neurodegeneration, epilepsy, stroke, psychosis, affective disorders,
developmental disorders and normal brain function using a battery of
neuroimaging techniques including perfusion, diffusion, functional and
structural imaging. Our overall long-term objective is to bridge the gap
between the ongoing pre-clinical and clinical developments in neuroimaging,
improving patient diagnosis and treatment.
Department
of Neuroimaging,
Institute
of Psychiatry,
King's College London,
De Crespigny Park,
London SE5 8AF, UK
