Monday, April 2, 2012

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION - MEG/EEG - National Institutes of Health, NIDCD Division of Intramural Research


POSTDOCTORAL POSITION - MEG/EEG - National Institutes of Health, NIDCD Division of Intramural Research

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the Language Section, NIDCD, National Institutes of Health, to study paralinguistic processes, social interaction, and related issues using MEG/EEG. The research will focus on discourse level language comprehension and production in naturalistic contexts.  Investigations will be carried out in normal adults and clinical populations including stroke, traumatic brain injury and stuttering. Major experimental methods include MEG source analysis, time-frequency analysis and simultaneous EEG-fMRI.

Applicants should have a doctoral-level degree in neuroscience, psychology, medicine or a related area. Prior experience in MEG/EEG experimental design, data acquisition and analysis is necessary. Advanced skills for time series analysis and MATLAB programming are highly desirable. Experience with fMRI is preferred but not required. Salary will be commensurate with the salary scale of the National Institute of Health, NIDCD Division of Intramural Research. The position is funded for two to five years. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

For further information or to submit an application (including a brief CV and two references) please contact Allen Braun, M.D.  email: brauna@nidcd.nih.gov.

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