Job
Postdoctoral Fellow
Organization
National Institute on Drug Abuse, Baltimore, MD
Scientific focus area
Neuroscience, Clinical Research
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Intramural Research Program (IRP), is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow to join the Translational and Clinical Neuroimaging Section in Baltimore, Maryland.
About the position
The fellow will join an interdisciplinary team of scientists and physicians using multimodal magnetic resonance imaging, including task-based functional MRI, resting-state functional connectivity, and MRI-based physiological assessments to investigate the neurobiology of substance use disorders. Research focuses on potential pharmacological treatments, co-occurring psychiatric conditions, and the cognitive and affective processes involved in addiction.
The fellowship offers training in functional MRI within a highly interactive research environment, with a 3 Tesla MRI scanner dedicated to research. The fellow will work closely with the principal investigator and research team and will be encouraged to develop independent research questions and novel lines of inquiry.
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What you'll need to apply
To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae and a statement of research background and interests, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to Dr. Janes.
Contact name
Amy C. Janes, Ph.D.
Contact email
Qualifications
Candidates should hold a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent doctoral degree and have a strong research background in one or more relevant areas, including cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging, addiction neurobiology, or psychiatric research.
An interest in mentoring and training junior scientists is also valued.
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