Post-doctoral fellowship in neuromodulation for addiction
University of California - San Francisco, CA, US, 94199
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Post-doctoral fellowship in neuromodulation for addiction
Location:
UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences
1651 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94158
United States
Job Posted Date:
August 23, 2024
This post-doctoral fellowship position will be directly supervised by Principal Investigator Dr. Khaled Moussawi in Neurology. The research project involves using Transcranial Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) for neuromodulation of the reward and motivation circuits in patients with substance use disorders. In addition to LIFU, the research approach involves EEG, fMRI, and cognitive and behavioral testing. This project is conducted in collaboration with UCSF investigators from Neuroradiology, Psychiatry, and Neurosurgery.
A competitive applicant will have extensive experience with:
- fMRI methods and analyses,
- neuromodulation techniques like TMS or LIFU,
- neuronavigation for precise targeting,
- quantitative skills (MATLAB and/or Python), and
- clinical research background.
Job Requirements:
- MD and/or PhD in Neuroscience, bioengineering, or related field.
The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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