Dear SPM community,

 

Please see the following job announcement for an academic position at the University of California, Irvine.  Please forward it if you know someone who may be interested.

 

Junior Specialist Position in Psychiatry

 

The University of California, Irvine is recruiting for a Junior Specialist for a Research position in the Department of Psychiatry.  The employee will work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator on experiments using Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to understand the distribution of amyloid and tau in the brain of older adults at risk for developing dementia and those with Downs Syndrome.  The research includes experiments to identify brain-based biomarkers for predicting which patients will transition to clinical dementia.  The employee’s primary duties will be to perform imaging quality assurance and data analysis under the supervision of the Principle Investigator.  Additional duties include preparation of data analysis results for presentation and manuscripts.

Requirements – Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Psychology, Biology, related discipline or equivalent related experience.  Experience with the Python programming language and R statistical analysis package desired.

TO APPLY: Please log onto UC Irvine’s Recruit located at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF04856

Applicants should complete an online application profile and upload the following application materials electronically to be considered for the position:

1.       Cover Letter

2.       Curriculum Vitae or Resume

 

"The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy."

 

 

Thanks,

Dave

 

 

David Keator, M.S., Ph.D.

Office: 949-824-7870