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Society for Neuroscience

Postdoc for Laboratory of Neuroimaging

Society for Neuroscience, Bethesda, Maryland, us, 20811


Postdoc for Laboratory of Neuroimaging Employer:

Laboratory of Neuroimaging, National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health Location:

Bethesda, Maryland Salary:

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Feb 3, 2025 Job Description

The Laboratory of Neuroimaging (LNI, Chief: Nora D. Volkow, M.D.) in the NIAAA intramural program is recruiting a post-doctoral researcher

to conduct multimodal neuroimaging and neuropsychological research

in substance use disorders within the Clinical Research Center on the main NIH campus in Bethesda, MD. Candidates should be a

highly motivated

postdoctoral fellow with a strong interest in conducting

clinical trials that assess

brain function

and

behavior in substance use disorder.

LNI conducts structural, functional and neurochemical imaging studies in human subjects using PET, MRI, simultaneous PET/MRI, and EEG. This post-doctoral fellow will assist with clinical trials design, management, and implementation, as well as data analysis and publication of findings. In addition, the fellow will work on secondary data projects and will have the opportunity to develop their own research questions related to substance use disorders. This position will involve substantial interaction with patient populations including individuals with alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder. Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have a PhD, MD or MD/PhD in neuroscience or related field (MD should be eligible for state board in the U.S.), strong oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal and team-building skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat Professional software applications, some experience in Linux/Matlab/C/Perl/Python programming as well as neuroimaging analysis tools (e.g., AFNI, FSL, SPM, FreeSurfer, MincTools) would be a plus, and interest and/or expertise in some of the following topics: Brain physiology, Task-based and resting-state fMRI analyses, EEG data acquisition and analysis. Application Process

Applicants should send a cover letter describing their interest and rationale for pursuing a postdoc, a resume/CV, three references with contact information, and two writing samples (should demonstrate ability to communicate complex concepts in plain language, e.g., research summary for website or lay audience) to: Dr. Gene-Jack Wang by email to gene-jack.wang@nih.gov by

January 31, 2025. NIH is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. All positions are subject to a background check. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs. DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.

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