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    Postdoctoral Associate - Durham, United States - Duke University

    Duke University
    Duke University Durham, United States

    1 week ago

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    School of Medicine

    Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools.

    Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe.

    Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center.

    The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

    Postdoctoral Researcher in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Motivation and Memory at Duke University

    The Motivated Memory Laboratory in the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience and Department of Psychiatry at Duke University is seeking a full-time Cognitive Neuroscience Postdoctoral Researcher with strong interest in understanding how motivation shapes human experience to join the team and lead an NIH-funded project (PI: R. Alison Adcock).

    This project aims to uncover the neural mechanisms of motivation and its regulation using fMRI neurofeedback and advanced statistical modeling.

    Start dates as soon as available.


    Projects in the lab focus on understanding how neurobiological networks for motivation are regulated and how these networks, in turn, optimize learning.

    As the neural systems studied are the targets of many pharmacotherapies, work from the lab has the potential to yield methods for enhancing learning-based therapies and new biological targets.


    Ongoing projects include:

    i) using real-time fMRI neurofeedback for endogenous regulation of dopaminergic midbrain activity, ii) understanding how midbrain neuromodulation contributes to downstream behavioral and cognitive outcomes (e.g.

    memory and decision-making), iii) identifying how different motivational states influence learning and memory formation.


    The postdoctoral researcher will have ample support for leadership opportunities and professional development in computational psychiatry, including the opportunity to develop an independent research program under the guidance of the PI.

    Dr. Alison Adcock.

    Required qualifications.

    Candidates must have a PhD in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neurobiology, Neuroscience, or a related field by the position start date.


    Required skills include the following:
    Collection and analysis of behavioral and fMRI data (preferably in humans)

    Work with and provide guidance to junior lab members and trainees

    Ability to work effectively with mentor(s) to conduct and implement research projects

    Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research - including formulating hypotheses, designing experiments,

    collecting data, analyzing data, and communication of results

    Demonstrated ability to independently write manuscripts and grant application with guidance from mentor(s)

    Experience with programming and troubleshooting experimental tools - preferably in Matlab and/or Python

    (e.g. for stimulus presentation, data cleaning, computational modeling)

    Strongly preferred but not required qualifications.

    Experience working with real-time fMRI and/or neuro/biofeedback in other modalities (e.g. EEG, Pupillometry,

    HRV)

    Experience using advanced quantitative method for analysis of behavioral and imaging data (e.g. computational

    modeling, machine learning, mixed-models)

    Strong background in neuroanatomy and neurobiology

    Interest in translating basic science towards clinical applications


    Please include:

    • A brief cover letter describing your qualifications, research interests, and why this position is right for you.
    • Your CV.
    • Names and contact information for two professional references.
    • One representative publication.
    Review of applications will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

    R. Alison Adcock, MD, PhD (she/her)

    Interim Director, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences

    Director, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience

    Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (primary)

    Neurobiology

    Psychology & Neuroscience

    If you need to reach me about a time-sensitive issue

    please text or call my cell at and/or contact DIBS staff assistant Christine Sullivan

    B253/353 Levine Science Research Center

    Duke University Box 90999

    Durham, NC 27708


    email:
    Minimum Qualifications

    Education

    See job description for education requirements.

    Experience

    See job description for requirements.


    Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

    Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging.

    Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.

    To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard.

    All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

    Essential Physical Job Functions:

    Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities.

    Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.


    Nearest Major Market:
    Durham


    Nearest Secondary Market:
    Raleigh
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