Dear FSL Experts, 

We are looking for another cognitive neuroscientist to join our Neurocognition and Functional Imaging (NFI) group at Pfizer (Cambridge, MA). 

Job description excerpts below, but see full listing and apply via https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/38609110

Role Description 
*To provide expertise in clinical cognitive neuroscience, and its application to neuropsychiatric / neurodegenerative disorders, in combination with functional neuroimaging techniques (including e.g. fMRI, ERP, MEG and/or TMS) to support the development of medicines from target identification through Proof-of-Concept.
*Provide expertise on data analytic methods as applied to functional imaging and cognitive data
*Responsibility for the delivery of the portfolio by supporiting clinical neurocognitive and functional neuroimaging projects to support needs of the Therapeutic Area divisions. Primary responsibility to the Neuroscience Research unit in preclinical and early phase clinical development.
*Provide support to key projects in the Business Units that require the knowledge of neurocognitive and functional neuroimaging for late phase application.
*Member of a team of imaging scientists (both preclinical and clinical) in support of the needs of neurosciences and aligned with the overall imaging stategy of the organization.
*Maintain cutting edge knowledge of the clinical neurocognitive and functional neuroimaging field; be aware of major advances and emerging trends, and; maintain excellent links with academic groups worldwide. 

Responsibilities 
*Responsible for scientific quality, experimental design and interpretation of projects involving cognitive asssessments, particularly in combination with functional neuroimaging.
*Where relevant, provides expertise in neurocognition and functional neuroimaging to support review committees and major decision points in the drug development process 
*Provides a point of contact for data analysis expertise, to support cutting edge analytical procedures
*Responsible for establishing and maintaining external collaborations (academic and industrial) to specified timelines and milestones.
*Contributes to the development of strategies that integrate knowledge of neurocognitive and functional neuroimaging with other biological data (proteomics, metabolomics, genetics, imaging etc…) that underpin the development of systems biology/systems medicine
*Provides prime input to the Imaging group in terms of a particular technique being fit for purpose and seeks support for all aspects of image analysis. 

Qualifications 
Qualifications:
Education:
*PhD in a relevant discipline (experimental psychology preferred; strong background in cognition essential)

Technical Ability:
*Expert in neurocognition in humans; strong and broad theoretical knowledge across cognitive domains, demonstrated practical application of wide variety of cognitive techniques
*Expert in the combination of cognitive assessment in conjunction with functional neuroimaging.
*Direct experience operationalizing studies in clinical neurocognition, in conjunction with the application of functional neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, ERP, MET, TMS), ideally with experience in neuropsychiatric/neurodegenerative disease populations
*Direct experience of clinical imaging study design, including protocol develop and data analysis 
*Knowledge of disease area pathophysiology, and use of cognitive imaging to explore circuit-based mechanisms
*Knowledge and experience in the application of neurocognition and functional neuroimaging to drug discovery and development.
*Ability to provide scientific critique on ideas, interpretation of results and direction on multiple projects.
*Publication record in the field of neurocognition and/or functional neuroimaging.
*Strong background in data analysis and computational modelling of behavioural and/or imaging data
Desirable:
*Direct experience in the preclinical to clinical translation of novel functional neuroimaging techniques.
*Strong background in the technical acquisition of MRI data

Essential Attributes:
*Identifying and championing new initiatives.
*Strong quantitative skills.
*Scientific leadership combined with research project delivery.
*Successful track record of effectively working in multi- disciplinary teams.
*Ability to problem solve and influence in complex experimental designs.
*Broad impact in scientific community externally through e.g. steering committee, conference organizing committee or editorial board memberships.
*Track record of publications in neurocognition and/or functional neuroimaging and invited external presentations of research activities.
*International research reputation via productive research collaborations.

Desirable Attributes:
*Experience in the application of neurocognition and/or functional neuroimaging to drug disciovery and development.
*Proven track record of leading and delivering multiple programs in parallel.

Competencies:
*Excellent communication skills.
*Ability to communicate ideas and opinions confidently, clearly and honestly in both group and 1:1 situations. (Proactive, robust without being confrontational)
*Excellent team skills with the ability to motivate teams
*Promotes the use of novel experimental approaches and routinely investigates/creates innovative processes and methodologies.
*Self awareness and ability to proactively consult others to ensure quality of judgment.
*Flexible, embraces new ideas and thinking.
*Must be proactive and highly motivated to apply functional and structural neuroimaging in a drug discovery setting.

Circumstances:
*Willing to relocate to Cambridge, MA