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Postdoctoral Fellowship Positions in the Dept. of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine Two post-doctoral fellowship positions are available in the Investigational Targeted Brain Neurotherapeutics Laboratory of Dorina Papageorgiou, Ph.D., MHSc at Baylor College of Medicine, Dept. of Neurology to study cortical plasticity and reorganization after stroke, traumatic brain injury and in cancer patient populations using real-time functional MRI neurofeedback methods. Our goal is to elucidate the mechanisms involved in cortical blindness, motor impairment as a result of lower cranial nerve injury, and chronic pain using highly quantitative methods, such as population receptive field, multivariate and univariate analyses. Equally important, our studies focus on a variety of innovative approaches, including neurofeedback in targeted and individualized regions of interest based on the patient's location and spatial extent of the lesion, optimization of rt-fMRI nFb methods with the long-term goal of central and peripheral nervous system injury neuro-rehabilitation. The work promises to be challenging, but also presents a highly exciting opportunity to gain an understanding of innovative neurofeedback methods applied in various patient populations depending on the domain of brain function lesioned, such as in visual, motor, and pain-matrix networks. Trainees will benefit from the Core for Advanced MR Imaging Core Facility at Baylor College of Medicine, which includes a state-of-the art imaging facility with three research-dedicated Siemens 3T MAGNETOM Trios. Expertise: PhD with a background in any of the following disciplines: Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Engineering, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or (Bio-)Physics or Experimental Psychology with an emphasis on programming expertise in C/C++, Matlab, Python, and in Unix environment. Strong interest and highly motivated to pursue work in the following areas: fMRI and real-time fMRI neurofeedback methods multivariate and univariate pattern analysis functional/effective connectivity diffusion tensor imaging electroencephalography The applicant MUST have the passion and motivation to pursue innovative scientific research with a flexible work schedule. Apply: Please send a pdf or word CV to Dr. Dorina Papageorgiou at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Compensation commensurate with experience. Research Assistant/Research Associate/Programmer 1) A Bachelor's or Masters of Science position in any of the following disciplines - Bioinformatics, Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or (Bio-)Physics - is available in the Investigational Targeted Brain Neurotherapeutics Laboratory of Dorina Papageorgiou, Ph.D., MHSc at Baylor College of Medicine. We examine cortical plasticity and reorganization in specific patient populations as a result of neurological injury and/or disease using real-time functional MRI neurofeedback, functional connectivity and diffusion tensor imaging methods with the goal to neuro-rehabilitate cortical blindness, speech, motor impairment as a result of lower cranial nerve injury. 2) Scientific programming expertise in C/C++ and G Matlab/Python programming. Knowledge of Unix environment is a plus. 3) Good English communication skills 4) Excellent organizational, diligent, analytical skills. Ability to collaborate and work with others. The main tasks of the software developer will be: 1) Software development of real-time fMRI neurofeedback methods and application for neuro-rehabilitation of cortical blindness and/or lower cranial nerve injury. 2) User interface fMRI neurofeedback software development tailored for specific patient applications Please send a pdf or word CV to Dr. Dorina Papageorgiou at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Compensation commensurate with experience.