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Post-doctoral Research Worker in the MRC SGDP Centre Salary Details: Grade 6: £32,600 – £38,896 per annum plus £2,323 per annum LWA Temporary/Fixed term , Full time Reference: THW/16/059639/000747 Applications are invited for three Post-Doctoral Research Worker positions to join the laboratory of Prof. Gunter Schumann at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London. We are seeking talented, energetic and highly motivated individuals to participate in an interdisciplinary research programme on population neuroscience and precision medicine that is supported by different funding agencies, including the European Research Council, the European Commission, the UK-Medical Research Council, the U.S. National Institute of Health and others. To achieve the goals of this programme we require (i) experimental psychologists with a background in behavioural neuroimaging, (ii) computer scientists/applied mathematicians with experience in handling biological datasets, and (iii) biologists with a special expertise in molecular (epi-) genomics, or related fields. Our overall aim is to identify – in several large adolescent behavioural neuroimaging-genetics cohorts that are both population- and patient-based – widely applicable early markers for neural processes that specifically predict psychopathology and allow for targeted early interventions. This work involves data analyses of existing large scale datasets, including IMAGEN, ENIGMA, ALSPAC, SCAMP and UK biobank) as well as datasets in Europe, China and India that are currently being generated allowing cross-cultural comparisons of adolescent brain development and behavior, as well identification of genetic and environmental determinants. The analyses will employ state of the art stratification and prediction techniques, including deep learning methods and various sparse representational techniques. Results generated will be followed up using functional biological characterization, both in our research group (functional –omics), as well as an active international network of collaborating partners (including animal behavioural experts). The successful candidates will have a track record of the highest standard in their respective fields and are expected to be experienced in several, but not all of the methods required in this programme. This post will be Fixed Term Contract for 18 months. Further opportunities for research in the future will also potentially be available. The salary will be paid at Grade 6, £32,600 to £38,896 per annum, plus £2,323 per annum London Allowance. Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. Should the successful candidate be awaiting the award of their PhD, the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spinal point 30 (£31,656 per annum) with the title of Research Assistant until confirmation of the award of the PhD has been received. Upon confirmation of the award of the PhD, the job title will become Research Worker and the salary will increase to Grade 6, spine point 31. For an informal discussion to find out more about the role please contact Prof Gunter Schumann: [log in to unmask] Closing date for receipt of applications is 15 July 2016 Interviews are scheduled to be held shortly after the closing date. http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/583261-post-doctoral-research-worker