University of Pennsylvania
Brain Behavior Laboratory
Center for Neuroimaging in Psychiatry
Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position
The Brain & Behavior Laboratory (BBL) and the Center for Neuroimaging in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania seeks a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in neuroimaging to join our group, led by Drs. Raquel and Ruben Gur. The position is within the Neuropsychiatry Research Training Program, which focuses on multidisciplinary integration of basic and clinical neuroscience research in a cohesive effort to elucidate the pathophysiology and neurodevelopmental etiologies of schizophrenia and related psychiatric disorders. The postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunity to take the lead on data analysis and publication of results from one or more exciting datasets, including
1. Multivariate multimodal analysis of data from a large study of neurodevelopmental genomics consisting of a sample of 1445 genotyped and imaged adolescents and young adults, investigating how aberrations in brain development contribute to the development of cognitive variability and psychopathology.
2. Neurophysiological assessment (functional MRI, electroencephalography, pupillometry) of aversive learning and reversal in young adults with psychosis or at risk for psychosis, to elucidate the neural substrates underlying negative symptomatology.
3. Behavioral and functional MRI assessment applying neuroeconomic approaches to understand clinical reward deficits (anhedonia, amotivation) in schizophrenia and mood disorders.
4. Integration of clinical, neurobehavioral and brain imaging measures in individuals with the 22q11.2 deletion syndrome focusing on identification of individuals at clinical risk for psychosis and longitudinal studies.
5. Behavioral, structural MRI, electrophysiology and spectroscopic imaging assessments of the olfactory system to identify neurodevelopmental biomarkers that are predictors of adolescent transition to psychosis.
The successful candidate will be joining a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, programmers, and support staff addressing a variety of neuroscience questions using behavior, multimodal brain imaging, electrophysiology, and genetics.
Eligibility for a postdoctoral appointment on this NIH Training Grant requires an advanced degree (M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (neuroscience, psychology, engineering, statistics). The candidate must have prior experience with neuroimaging data analysis, and have an established record of productivity. Prior experience with programming in bash, matlab, R/SAS or similar data mining tool is desirable. An applicant must certify that he/she has received his/her degree before the appointment is processed and must be a U.S. citizen, non‐citizen national of the U.S., or a lawful permanent resident. Applicants who are considered an underrepresented minority, individuals with disabilities and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply. For more information on the NIH policies regarding Recruitment and Retention Plan to Enhance Diversity please click the following link: http://grants.nih.gov/training/faq_diversity.htm#A1
For inquiries, please contact:
Mr. Stace Moore
Academic and Clinical Coordinator
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
1034 Gates Pavilion, HUP
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Voice: (215)662-7119
Fax: (215)662-7903