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Cognitive Neurobiology
Hiring Organization:
Boston University School of Medicine
Date Posted:
2009-05-11
Position Description:
This is a post-doctoral research position on a multidisciplinary team studying the structure and function of the cerebral cortex in a rhesus monkey model of age-related cognitive decline. These multidisciplinary studies investigate the 3-dimensional structure of the cerebral cortex (neocortex, proisocortex and hippocampal formation) with the goal of discovering the structural and functional changes underlying age-related cognitive impairments. These studies utilize state-of-the-art methods including immunohistochemcistry (3-D confocal laser imaging) and neuroimaging (diffusion tensor imaging) combined with methods from statistical physics (density mapping, cross-correlations and neural modeling) to characterize cortical structure and its relationship to cognitive change. The position will focus on the neuroanatomical methods but requires communication with and participation in the imaging, mathematical and modeling approaches as well as understanding the behavioral and cognitive endpoints. The ideal candidate will have a multidisciplinary neuroscience background with a good understanding of immunohistochemistry, microscopy and neuroanatomy as well as a reasonable familiarity with behavior and an interest in developing expertise in quantitative and neuroimaging methods. This position is fully funded for 4 years beginning in the Summer of 2009 and continuing through Summer of 2013. While research productivity is essential, career development is an equally important goal. Interested candidate should submit a resume and a letter describing their background and career goals to: Douglas L. Rosene, PhD, Boston University School of Medicine, 700 Albany St., W701, Boston, MA 02118 or email to .
Qualifications/Experience:
PhD or equivalent in Neuroscience or a related discipline. The ideal candidate will have a multidisciplinary neuroscience background with n understanding of immunohistochemistry, microscopy and neuroanatomy as well as a reasonable familiarity with behavior and an interest in developing expertise in quantitative and neuroimaging methods.
Salary/funding:
Salary is commensurate with years of post-doctoral training according to NIH scale though some supplementation is possible. This position is fully funded for 4 years beginning in the Summer of 2009 and continuing through Summer of 2013.
Term of Appointment:
3 or 4 years
Application Deadline:
August 15, 2009
Contact
Information:
Douglas L Rosene PhD
700 Albany St
Boston 02118
USA
Telephone Number:
617-638-4061
Fax Number:
1 (617) 638-4922
E-mail Address:
drosene@bu.edu
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