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Research Assistant (posted 12/12/12)

Responsibilities: The MGH Frontotemporal Dementia Unit and Neuroimaging Lab at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging is seeking a computationally-savvy college graduate for a full-time position investigating the neurobiological basis of cognitive and affective systems in healthy individuals and those with neurodegenerative diseases. Primary responsibilities involve neuroimaging data analysis, including functional connectivity fMRI, task-based fMRI, and cortical thickness analysis methods. Other responsibilities include MRI data acquisition, behavioral analysis, and paradigm development.

Requirements: A strong background in computer programming and Linux is necessary. Familiarity with any of the following tools is beneficial: Freesurfer, Matlab, SPM, FSL, E-Prime, SPSS, R, shell scripting, and/or python. Previous neuroimaging experience or understanding of neuroanatomy is not required although beneficial. We are seeking individuals with B.S./M.A. degrees in computer science, engineering, math, or physics, although other backgrounds with the requisite experience will be considered.

The ideal candidate must be mature and responsible with excellent organizational, as well as oral and written communication skills. You must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment, juggle and prioritize multiple tasks, feel comfortable working with clinical and non-clinical study populations, and seeking assistance when appropriate.

This is an excellent research opportunity for someone interested in graduate school in cognitive neuroscience, computational neuroscience, psychology, or medicine. Position is available immediately. A two-year commitment is required. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Contact: Please email a CV or resume, description of any previous research experience, contact information for three potential references, and a statement of goals and interests to: Mark Hollenbeck, mhollen@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu. For more information about the laboratory, please visit http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/~bradd/

The Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Research Fellows/Post Docs

Post Doctoral Position (posted 1/3/13)

POST DOCTORAL Position available at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA: Studying the Neuroscience of Autism.

Responsibilities: The position will involve investigating sensory processing, functional connectivity, and other processing abnormalities in autism, using MEG. Our current projects use state of the art approaches for data analysis, and include analyses of coherence, local cross-frequency coupling, graph theory methods, and other approaches to mining MEG data. There is a range of possible projects to choose from within these categories, and new approaches and ideas are welcomed.

The position requires working closely with other members of the Martinos center (in particular Dr. Matti Hamalainen), as well as with other lab members, to develop, explore, improve and apply various data analysis methodologies. Multiple paradigms are routinely used in the lab, each offering opportunities for different approaches and research directions. The position will also involve running the MEG and MRI sessions. Recruitment of subjects is carried out by other members (research coordinators) in the lab. A minimum commitment of two years is required. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Ideal start date would be summer or fall of 2013.

Requirements: PhD (or prior post-doc experience) in MEG/EEG data analysis/methodology or other signal processing. Background in specific aspects of neuroscience or cognitive science is not required, but is a plus.

Contact: Tal Kenet, tal@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu

The Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.