[Eeglablist] Postdoctoral Fellow in Affective & Clinical/Translational Neuroscience, University of Maryland, USA

[Alexander Joseph Shackman]

*Postdoctoral Fellow in Affective and Clinical/Translational Neuroscience*

*University of Maryland, College Park, MD USA*

Candidates are being considered for a NIMH-funded postdoctoral position in
the laboratory of Dr. Alex Shackman in the Department of Psychology at the
University of Maryland at College Park.

*The overarching mission of the lab is to have a deep impact on the fields
of affective and clinical/translational neuroscience. To that end, we do
our best to perform innovative studies that can lead to significant
discoveries, to disseminate our discoveries as widely as possible, and to
mentor trainees to become top-notch scientists. *

The Postdoctoral Fellow will support a mix of on-going and recently
completed studies focused on understanding the nature and brain bases of
fear- and anxiety-related states, traits, and disorders, including
internalizing illness, alcohol/substance use disorders, and
schizophrenia/psychotic disorders. Measures include task-based fMRI,
smartphone digital phenotyping (EMA/ESM, GPS/Geolocation), psychophysiology
(SCL), self-report, and clinical assessments. Our group is also an active
member of several active research consortia (e.g. ENIGMA, ANC, HiTOP).

This position encompasses 3 major foci:

*(1)* Data Collection and Data Wrangling/Archiving [25-45%]

*(2)* Mentorship/Instruction of junior staff and trainees [5%]

*(3)* Data Analysis and Manuscript/Figure Preparation [50%]. This last
focus includes project-centered team meetings, training (e.g. workshops,
bootcamps, or mini-sabbaticals in collaborating labs), conference/hackathon
travel, and the development of mentored NIH grant applications (e.g. F32,
K99/R00). There will be opportunities to develop new projects using
existing data.

This position is suitable for candidates with a Ph.D. in Clinical
Psychology, Social/Affective Neuroscience, or neighboring fields.  We are
particularly excited about candidates with excellent writing,
organizational, troubleshooting, and quantitative skills, who are able to
work well with a broad range of stakeholders. The position requires prior
experience with MRI, EEG, or Psychophysiological data collection and
processing, and a strong background in relevant areas of affective and
clinical neuroscience. Basic proficiency with fMRI, HLM/MLM/LMM,
psychometrics, and Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop is highly desirable.
Expertise with more advanced neuroimaging, psychometric, structural, and/or
machine-learning approaches is desirable but not required.

This is a 1-year (minimum) to 5-year (maximum) position that is renewable
on a yearly basis, contingent on performance and funding. We welcome
applications from trainees currently based in the European Union, UK, South
Korea, and other countries, and are happy to assist with the visa process.
Applicants will be considered until the position is filled. We would prefer
that the position begin in Summer or Fall 2022, but are open to negotiating
a Spring 2023 start date.

Applicants should send:

*(1)* Cover Letter or Portfolio summarizing relevant experiences, skills,
and interests—please be specific and concrete about your contributions to
prior projects—and how they align with the qualifications noted above.

*(2)* CV

*(3)* Unofficial academic transcripts, documenting relevant coursework

*(4)* Contact Information for 2-4 professional references. Formal letters
of recommendation are *not* required for the initial application and will
only be requested for short-listed applicants.

*(5) *Relevant paper(s) or preprint(s).

Please email your materials to Dr. Shackman (shackman at umd.edu).

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

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The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity affirmative action
employer with a commitment to racial, cultural, and gender diversity.  We
do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender, sexual
orientation, race, color, creed, national origin, physical/mental
disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by
federal, state, or local law.

*Employment is contingent on proof of COVID vaccination (or approved
religious/medical exemption) and completion of a background check. A prior
criminal conviction(s) will not automatically disqualify employment.*

Note: In addition to the Maryland position, there will be a parallel hire
at UC-Davis. The Davis Postdoctoral Fellow will work on theory-driven
computational modeling of fear and anxiety under the supervision of our
close friend and colleague, Dr. Andrew Fox, in collaboration with Dr. Erie
Boorman. The data will be collected at Maryland and modeled at Davis as
part of a collaborative NIMH project. Please contact Dr. Fox for additional
details (dfox at ucdavis.edu).

-- 
Alexander J. Shackman, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience and Cognitive Science (NACS)
Program
University of Maryland
4094 Campus Drive (Biology/Psychology Building)
College Park, MD 20742-4411

Telephone: +1 (608) 358-5025 <(608)%20358-5025>
Email: shackman at umd.edu <shackman at wisc.edu>
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