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<font size="2"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Dear Colleagues,</span></font><br><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span> <br>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">The Clinical Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Program directed by Stacie L. Warren, <span class="gmail-gr_ gmail-gr_39 gmail-gr-alert gmail-gr_gramm gmail-gr_inline_cards gmail-gr_run_anim gmail-Punctuation gmail-multiReplace" id="gmail-39"><span class="gmail-gr_ gmail-gr_39 gmail-gr-alert gmail-gr_gramm gmail-gr_inline_cards gmail-gr_run_anim gmail-Punctuation gmail-multiReplace" id="gmail-39">PhD</span></span>, and Tilman Schulte, <span class="gmail-gr_ gmail-gr_40 gmail-gr-alert gmail-gr_gramm gmail-gr_inline_cards gmail-gr_run_anim gmail-Punctuation gmail-multiReplace" id="gmail-40"><span class="gmail-gr_ gmail-gr_40 gmail-gr-alert gmail-gr_gramm gmail-gr_inline_cards gmail-gr_run_anim gmail-Punctuation gmail-multiReplace" id="gmail-40">PhD</span></span>, at Palo Alto University is seeking a neuroimaging postdoctoral scholar. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a range of cognitive and affective studies that focus on executive function, emotion regulation, stress responsivity, reward processing, and aging on neural circuitry. Populations of interest include healthy adults, adults with or at risk for developing psychopathology, and neurological disorders. <span></span></span></p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">The postdoctoral fellow’s primary responsibility is to analyze neuroimaging data (resting-state and task-based fMRI) and to develop and apply novel data analysis techniques. Additionally, Drs. Warren and Schulte are committed to fostering the postdoctoral scholar’s research independence through first-authored manuscript writing and grant preparation.<span></span></span></p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">The start date of the position is as soon as possible, but no later than August 1, 2018.<span></span></span></p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><h1 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;page-break-after:avoid;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(54,95,145)"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:windowtext">JOB DESCRIPTION</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:windowtext"><span></span></span></span></h1><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><h2 style="margin:10pt 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;page-break-after:avoid;font-size:13pt;color:rgb(79,129,189)"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;color:windowtext"><span> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;color:windowtext">Essential Functions<span></span></span></span></h2><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Analyzing neuroimaging data <span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Developing and implementing statistical/mathematical modeling (e.g., machine learning algorithms) to characterize high-dimensional datasets<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">Improving software/scripts that implement algorithms for data quality control, preprocessing, analysis, and management </span><span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">Manuscript development</span><span></span></span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span></p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><h2 style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:115%;page-break-after:avoid;font-size:13pt;color:rgb(79,129,189)"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;color:windowtext">Qualifications<span></span></span></span></h2><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-gr_ gmail-gr_42 gmail-gr-alert gmail-gr_gramm gmail-gr_inline_cards gmail-gr_run_anim gmail-Punctuation gmail-multiReplace" id="gmail-42"><span class="gmail-gr_ gmail-gr_42 gmail-gr-alert gmail-gr_gramm gmail-gr_inline_cards gmail-gr_run_anim gmail-Punctuation gmail-multiReplace" id="gmail-42">PhD</span></span> in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, computational neuroscience, bioinformatics, or a related field by the time of appointment <span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Strong background in quantitative analysis<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Proficiency with at least one neuroimaging analysis software package (e.g., FSL, SPM, Freesurfer, AFNI, etc.)<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Proficiency in programming (e.g., Matlab, Python, C/C++, <span class="gmail-gr_ gmail-gr_33 gmail-gr-alert gmail-gr_spell gmail-gr_inline_cards gmail-gr_run_anim gmail-ContextualSpelling gmail-ins-del gmail-multiReplace" id="gmail-33"><span class="gmail-gr_ gmail-gr_33 gmail-gr-alert gmail-gr_spell gmail-gr_inline_cards gmail-gr_run_anim gmail-ContextualSpelling gmail-ins-del gmail-multiReplace" id="gmail-33">java</span></span>) and/or shell scripting<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Proficiency with Linux OS and file system <span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Experience with any of the following: signal and image processing, machine learning, statistical/mathematical modeling<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Excellent analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and spoken/written English communication skills are expected<span></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 10pt;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">A two-year commitment is required<span></span></span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits. <b>To apply, send your CV (including 3 academic references), and a cover letter stating your interests and qualifications to </b><a href="mailto:swarren@paloaltou.edu" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><b>swarren@paloaltou.edu</b></a><b>.</b></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> Review of applications will begin immediately.</span></span></p>
<br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Stacie L. Warren, Ph.D.<br>Assistant Professor<br>Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program<br>Palo Alto University<br></div>1791 Arastradero Rd.<br></div>Palo Alto, CA 94304<br>email: <a href="mailto:staciewarren3@gmail.com" target="_blank">swarren@paloaltou.edu</a></div></div>
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