The Neuroimaging Research Core at the Marcus AutismCenter in the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University, in collaborationwith the Biomedical Imaging Technology Center in the Department of BiomedicalEngineering at Emory University/Georgia Tech, is offering a full time positionas Postdoctoral Research Fellow.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in BiomedicalEngineering, MR physics, Computer Sciences, Neuroscience, Psychology or relatedfields, as well as research experience in MRI image and brain network analyses.Experience with MRI analysis software packages (i.e., FSL, AFNI for diffusionand functional MRI data analyses) and strong computer programming skills (MATLAB,C/C++ & Bash scripts) are required. The Neuroimaging Research Core at Marcus iscurrently conducting several large-scale longitudinal infant and school-agedneuroimaging studies. The Core has a strong interest in developmental brain changesin very young infants (0 to 6 months) and in young children. The goal of thesestudies is to understand how autism spectrum disorders (ASD) impact thedevelopment of brain and behavior.The applicant will be expected to (i) develop computational and statistics methods to analyze neuroimaging data from infants and school-aged children (in both cross-sectional and longitudinal data sets), (ii) design and implement novel techniques for optimizing data collection from infants and children, (iii) prepare manuscripts and extramural grants, and (iv) collaborate with MRI physicists, social neuroscientists, engineers, and clinicians. The position-holder will be expected to work closely with the Biomedical Imaging Technology Center (directed by Dr. Xiaoping Hu) and the Social Neuroscience Lab (directed by Dr. Warren Jones) at the Marcus Autism Center. The Biomedical Imaging Technology Center is a research center of the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, a joint department of Georgia Tech and Emory University specializing in functional brain imaging, high-field imaging, in vivo spectroscopy, and molecular imaging. The Marcus Autism Center is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). It is the country’s largest center for clinical care of children and adolescents with ASD, with more than 5,000 unique children and their families served each year. The Center is also one of the national hubs of science in the field of developmental disabilities, designated by NIH as an Autism Center of Excellence. Programs range from social and behavioral neuroscience, to molecular genetics and model systems, to the augmentation of community resources and community-viable treatments. The position is available immediately and theinitial appointment is for one year. Renewal is expected if progress issatisfactory. Emory University School ofMedicine offers competitive benefits and salary package in line with NIHguidelines and has been ranked high as one of the “Best Places to Work forPostdocs”. Interested candidates should email to Dr.Longchuan Li (ll...@emory.edu, please include the word “POSTDOC” in the subject of the email),with a cover letter and CV. Qualified candidates will be asked to have 3letters of reference forwarded to Dr. Li. Related publications: Jones, W., and A. Klin. "Attention to eyes is present but indecline in 2-6-month-old infants later diagnosed with autism." Nature504.7480 (2013): 427-431. Shultz, Sarah, Ami Klin, and Warren Jones. "Inhibition of eyeblinking reveals subjective perceptions of stimulus salience." Proceedingsof the National Academy of Sciences 108.52 (2011): 21270-21275. Li, Longchuan, et al. "Mapping putative hubs in human, chimpanzeeand rhesus macaque connectomes via diffusion tractography." Neuroimage80 (2013): 462-474. Li, Longchuan, et al. "The effects of connection reconstructionmethod on the interregional connectivity of brain networks via diffusiontractography." Human brain mapping 33.8 (2012): 1894-1913. Craddock, R. Cameron, et al. "Disease state prediction from restingstate functional connectivity." Magnetic resonance in Medicine 62.6(2009): 1619-1628. _______________________________________________ HCP-Users mailing list HCP-Users@humanconnectome.org http://lists.humanconnectome.org/mailman/listinfo/hcp-users
