Please see the appended advertisement for a postdoctoral position locally.
Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging and the Psychiatric
Neuroimaging Division of the Psychiatry Department at Massachusetts General Hospital,
Charlestown, MA
Project: Multimodal neuroimaging studies of sleep and memory
PI: Dara S. Manoach, Ph.D.
The position will involve investigating the role of sleep in memory consolidation, how
these processes go awry in schizophrenia and autism, and the efficacy of pharmacological
and other interventions. Our work has linked cognitive deficits to a specific heritable
mechanism (sleep spindles) and we are seeking effective interventions. In collaboration
with Dr. Robert Stickgold's lab at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, we are
extending and expanding this basic and clinical research program using state-of-the art
tools including high density EEG (polysomnography), MEG, DTI, functional connectivity MRI,
fMRI, and behavioral studies. We are seeking someone to participate in these foundation
and NIMH-funded investigations who is familiar with MEG/EEG methodology and data analysis,
comfortable with methodological innovation, and is interested in optimizing and developing
analysis streams tailored to the study aims and populations. New approaches and ideas are
encouraged, as are independent projects that dovetail with current studies. The position
requires working closely with the PI, as well as with Dr. Stickgold, other Martinos Center
investigators, particularly Dr. Matti Hamalainen, Director of the MEG Core Lab, and
labmates to design studies, acquire data, and develop, explore, improve and apply data
analytic techniques. Training in clinical research and in the acquisition, analysis, and
interpretation of neuroimaging data will be provided.
Requirements: PhD or MD Experience with MEG/EEG data analysis/methodology and/or other
signal processing. Background in cognitive neuroscience, experimental psychology, and an
interest in clinical applications are a plus.
Position available immediately. Interested applicants should email: (a) CV, (b) statement
of post-doctoral and career goals, (c) writing sample (e.g., a published manuscript), and
(d) letters and/or contact information for three references to Dara Manoach at
dara@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu<mailto:dara@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu>. Stipend levels are in
line with experience and NIH. A two-year commitment is required.
Dara S. Manoach, Ph.D.
Psychiatric Neuroimaging and
Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging
Massachusetts General Hospital
Charlestown Navy Yard
149 13th Street, Room 1.111
Charlestown, MA 02129
email: dara@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu<mailto:dara@nmr.mgh.harvard.edu>
phone: 617-724-6148
fax: 617-726-4078
http://nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/manoachlab
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