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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Postdoctoral Research Associate</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at
Dallas is seeking outstanding candidates for a postdoctoral research
position.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Our group uses EEG,
fMRI, advanced signal processing and data integration to study neurological
diseases.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The position is
currently funded as part of a large project to study the neurological basis of
Gulf War Illness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Some veterans of
the first Gulf War (1990-91) were exposed to neurotoxins, and report
impairments in attention, semantic processing, memory, and other cognitive
functions, as well as motor problems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The goal of our research is to better identify and diagnose this
multi-symptom illness, and help guide treatment.<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>A unique aspect of this program is the ability to acquire
and analyze literally dozens of kinds of data in each subject, with precisely
defined subject populations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>As
such, this is groundbreaking endeavor in integrative neuroscience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The long-term goal of our group is to
adapt this integrative approach to other neurological disorders such as stroke,
traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.</p><p class="MsoHeader" style="tab-stops:.5in"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The laboratory has: 1) 128-channel EEG system (NeuroScan,
Inc.) for recording in an acoustic booth, 2) 64-channel EEG system (Brain
Products, Inc.) for recording simultaneously with fMRI, 3) 3T MRI scanner
(Siemens, Inc.), and 4)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>mock MR
scanner for comparative studies, all devoted solely to our group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The laboratory also plans to purchase a
256-channel electrical impedance tomography system (Electrical Geodesics,
Inc.).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The successful candidate
will work under the supervision of Dr. Thomas Ferree, a physicist with 13 years
experience in human EEG and computational neuroscience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The EEG group works closely with experts
in MRI, statistics, psychology, psychiatry, neurology, and epidemiology. </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Minimum qualifications include: 1) BS in physics,
mathematics, or equivalent, 2) PhD in physics, mathematics, neuroscience,
cognitive science, or related field, 3) excellent programming skills,
especially in Matlab, and 4) fluent written and spoken English.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The ideal candidate will have expertise
in signal processing and statistics, a record of publications in EEG, and
interest in bridging computational and cognitive neuroscience. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Please send curriculum vitae, cover
letter, and the names and contact information of three references to <a href="mailto:tom.ferree@gmail.com">tom.ferree@gmail.com</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Review of applications will begin
immediately and continue until the position is filled.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Ideal start date is late Summer or
early Fall 2008.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Strong applicants
whose materials are received by July 15 may arrange to meet with Dr. Ferree at
the Computational Neuroscience Meeting in Portland.</p><p class="MsoNormal">The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
is an Equal Opportunity,
Affirmative Action Employer</p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"></p>