Post-Doctoral Fellow
About The Position
The University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Psychiatry is forming a new group focused on combining neuroimaging and brain stimulation, spanning basic and cognitive neuroscience through clinical trials using MRI to guide personalized brain stimulation interventions. The fellow will gain experience in clinically relevant applications of brain stimulation, including fMRI-guided transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), concurrent TMS/fMRI, and treatments for depression and PTSD. Prior brain-stimulation experience is not required, but strong proficiency in fMRI acquisition, processing, and analysis, supported by a relevant publication record, is required. The position is onsite in Aurora, Colorado. Some initial training in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania may be necessary. The department has strong clinical connections, particularly in interventional psychiatry, and institutional support for its neuromodulation mission. Work includes fMRI analysis, manuscript and funding application development, learning neuronavigated TMS and TMS/fMRI, coordinating and training research team members, equipment maintenance, and presenting results at scientific meetings as appropriate.
Requirements
- PhD or MD/PhD in a relevant discipline such as neuroscience, psychology, or bioengineering.
- Extensive knowledge of fMRI acquisition, processing, analysis, and interpretation.
- Familiarity with relevant computing languages and environments such as shell, bash, Python, MATLAB, and UNIX.
- Strong fMRI background and a publication record commensurate with years of training.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.
Nice To Haves
- Outstanding publication record in high-tier scientific journals covering neuropsychiatry and neuroimaging.
- Success generating funding for research or salary coverage.
- Computational and biostatistical training.
- Skills in precise timing hardware control.
- Some background contributing to intervention or clinical trials research.
Responsibilities
- Process and analyze fMRI data.
- Write manuscripts.
- Develop funding applications, especially applications supporting independence.
- Learn neuronavigated TMS and TMS/fMRI.
- Co-manage and train research coordinators, a data analyst, and other trainees.
- Set up and maintain equipment.
- Present results at scientific meetings, as appropriate.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, including generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
