[Eeglablist] postdoctoral position on sleep and memory

[Roy Cox]

>
> hi all,
>
> See below for a postdoctoral position in the lab of Dara Manoach (Martinos
> Center for Biomedical Imaging and the Psychiatric Neuroimaging Division of
> the Psychiatry Department at Massachusetts General Hospital) on the role of
> sleep in memory consolidation in healthy and clinical populations.
>
> Please do NOT contact me for additional information, but contact the PI
> directly.
>
> Roy
>

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Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging and
the Psychiatric Neuroimaging Division of the Psychiatry Department at
Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA

Project: Multimodal neuroimaging studies of sleep and memory

PI: Dara S. Manoach, Ph.D.



The position will involve investigating the role of sleep in memory
consolidation, how these processes go awry in schizophrenia and autism, and
the efficacy of pharmacological and other interventions.  Our work has
linked cognitive deficits to a specific heritable mechanism (sleep
spindles) and we are seeking effective interventions.  In collaboration
with Dr. Robert Stickgold’s lab at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, we
are extending and expanding this basic and clinical research program using
state-of-the art tools including high density EEG (polysomnography), MEG,
DTI, functional connectivity MRI, fMRI, and behavioral studies.  We are
seeking someone to participate in these foundation and NIMH-funded
investigations who is familiar with MEG/EEG methodology and data analysis,
comfortable with methodological innovation, and is interested in optimizing
and developing analysis streams tailored to the study aims and
populations.  New approaches and ideas are encouraged, as are independent
projects that dovetail with current studies.  The position requires working
closely with the PI, as well as with Dr. Stickgold, other Martinos Center
investigators, particularly Dr. Matti Hamalainen, Director of the MEG Core
Lab, and lab mates to design studies, acquire data, and develop, explore,
improve and apply data analytic techniques. Training in clinical research
and in the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of neuroimaging data
will be provided.



Requirements: PhD or MD Experience with MEG/EEG data analysis/methodology
and/or other signal processing. Background in cognitive neuroscience,
experimental psychology, and an interest in clinical applications are a
plus.



Position available immediately.  Interested applicants should email: (a)
CV, (b) statement of post-doctoral and career goals, (c) writing sample
(e.g., a published manuscript), and (d) letters and/or contact information
for three references to Dara Manoach <Dara.Manoach at mgh.harvard.edu>.
Stipend levels are in line with experience and NIH.  A two-year commitment
is required.
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