Post-doctoral Researcher in Cognitive Remediation Therapy for Psychosis.

School of Medicine, TCD.

Duration: Three years.

Salary Range: €37,750

Closing date for applications: July 27^th 2012

The Dept. of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) is home to a multidisciplinary research group comprised of psychiatrists, psychologists, cognitive neuroscientists, and research nurses with affiliations to the TCD Institute of Neuroscience. The Cognitive Genetics and Remediation lab, where this post will be based, is a constituent lab of the neuropsychiatric genetics research group.

Project description:

Working with a group of investigators with strong interests in cognitive rehabilitation, neuro-imaging, and psychosis, the successful applicant will take responsibility for a study examining the effects of cognitive remediation training on brain structure and function in schizophrenia. Funded by the health Research Board (Ireland), patients are being recruited from early intervention and rehabilitation settings around south central Dublin and the study benefits from research dedicated MRI facilities at TCD.

The candidate will be expected to:

- Play a lead role in the collection, quality control, and analysis of clinical, neuropsychological, structural MRI, and functional MRI.

- Liaise between principal investigators, clinical frontline staff, and patients to oversee recruitment and assessment.

- Operate independently with weekly or biweekly mentoring.

- Prepare and present data both at local, national, and international meetings and for  publication.

- Contribute to the on-going teaching commitments of the department at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The candidate will be:

- An honours graduate of psychology or neuroscience, with a PhD in cognitive neuroscience.

- Familiar with MRI theory and analysis, and experienced with one or more imaging analysis packages (e.g. SPM, AFNI, FSL). 

- Someone who has experience preparing and presenting data for both oral and written presentation.

- Someone who has demonstrated a strong interest in clinical research

- Someone who enjoys working as part of a dynamic and social environment.

For further details about this exciting opportunity or to submit a CV please contact:

Prof. Gary Donohoe, Dept of Psychiatry, TCD. Tel: +353 1 822 3835.

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