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Stanford Postdoctoral Fellowship:
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POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP – NEUROIMAGING OF PAIN
Dr. Sean Mackey’s Systems Neuroscience and Pain Laboratory at Stanford University is currently accepting applications for two postdoctoral researchers in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) of the human brain, brainstem and spinal cord. The researcher will have the opportunity to work on a number of projects investigating central mechanisms of pain including: real-time fMRI control of brain activity, spinal cord fMRI, pharmacologic fMRI, and cognitive/affective dimensions of pain. Applicants should have (or anticipate having) a Ph.D. and research background in Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurophysiology, Neuropsychology, or related fields. Individuals with backgrounds in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science or similar fields and a strong interest in human neuroimaging may also apply. Applicants should be experienced at conducting fMRI studies and be familiar with analysis software, such as BrainVoyager, SPM/Matlab, and AFNI. Experience with presentation software (such as E-Prime) and programming languages a plus, but not a requirement. The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for conducting ongoing imaging projects, as well as planning and conducting future studies. Duties will also include manuscript preparation and management of undergraduate researchers. The most successful applicants will have a demonstrated interest in pursuing publication and grant opportunities. Facilities include research-dedicated 1.5T, 3T, and 7T full-bore MR scanners, and a new 3T head-only scanner. The fellow will have the opportunity to work with leading neuroscience researchers, through associated faculty in Radiology, Psychology, and Psychiatry and an extensive network of collaborators worldwide. Salary commensurate with experience. More information about our ongoing studies can be found on the web pages: http://snapl.stanford.edu and http://paincenter.stanford.edu
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS To apply, please send a curriculum
vitae, a personal statement describing research interests, 3 letters of
recommendations, and up to 5 article reprints/preprints to: Applications will be reviewed until filled, but for thorough consideration, please submit all materials as soon as possible. |