[BIC-announce] FW: post-doc position in cognitive neuroscience at University of Western Ontario Canada

[Jennifer Chew, Ms.]

FOR YOUR INFORMATION.  JENNIFER
Postdoctoral Position in Cognitive Neuroscience at the Brain and Mind Institute, University of Western Ontario, Canada

A postdoctoral position is available at the Brain and Mind Institute of the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada. The successful candidate will work under the co-supervision of Drs. Elizabeth Finger and Stefan Köhler with a starting date of August 1, 2013 or later this year. The candidate will pursue a neuroimaging project that addresses the brain abnormalities associated with various neuropsychiatric features, including Capgras syndrome, in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Additional projects could include neuropsychological research on memory impairments in Alzheimer's disease and semantic dementia, and/or fMRI research on memory functioning in healthy individuals. The successful applicant will have a PhD in Neuroscience, Psychology, or a related field. A proven track record in structural or functional neuroimaging, solid programming skills (e.g., Matlab), and foundational knowledge in cognitive neuroscience are necessary. A research background with focus on memory is desirable.

The postdoctoral fellow will have access to all state-of-the-art research facilities at Western's Brain and Mind Institute, as well as to the neuroimaging facilities at the Robarts Research Institute (3T and 7T) in London.

The postdoctoral position is scheduled initially for one year, with possible renewal for a second year. Salary will be in line with Canadian Tri-Council post-doctoral stipend levels.

To apply, please send (i) a CV, (ii) a statement describing research interests and relevant background, and (iii) the names of three individuals who could provide reference letters to Dr. Elizabeth Finger (Elizabeth.Finger at lhsc.on.ca<mailto:Elizabeth.Finger at lhsc.on.ca>) or Dr. Stefan Köhler (stefank at uwo.ca<mailto:stefank at uwo.ca>)

For further details on facilities and ongoing research:

http://www.uwo.ca/bmi/
http://www.imaging.robarts.ca/
http://www.psychology.uwo.ca/kohler/
http://www.cnsuwo.ca/faculty/neurologists/elizabeth-finger/


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