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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Postdoctoral Fellowship Position in the Dept. of Psychiatry, Baylor College of Medicine & Electrical & Computer Engineering, Rice University<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Papageorgiou/Investigational Targeted
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">Brain Neurotherapeutics Laboratory</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"> is seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral fellow to conduct innovative research and assist in the
development of a novel fiber optic sensor inside the MR environment</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">.
</span><strong><o:p></o:p></strong></p>
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Our Laboratory studies <strong>
neuromodulation and neurorehabilitative approaches using imaging-based neurofeedback</strong><strong><span style="font-weight:normal">, with a</span>
</strong>focus on the following areas: (i) to elucidate the mechanisms that guide plasticity following insult to the brai</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">n by</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> using structural, and functional measures;
(ii) induce functional plasticity/reorganization of the brain by applying neurofeedback methods, such as real-time fMRI and EEG; (iii) develop optimization neurofeedback approaches via computational modelling; (iv) develop MR-compatible instruments that will
assist in examining plasticity for our longitudinal studies. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The
</span></u><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">primary responsibility of the postdoctoral
<span style="color:black">fellow is expected to assist in the development of a novel fiber optic sensor inside the MR environment</span></span></u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">. S/he will be responsible to test and optimize
the optical imaging hardware and synchronize it with other hardware within our MRI experimental milieu. The candidate should have a strong background in instrumentation design, particularly with experience on building optical imaging systems. Hands on experience
with cameras, optical fibers, optical and opto-mechanical components is desired.
<u>The postdoctoral fellow will have access to the Bioengineering Core (BEC) facility at Baylor College of Medicine and facilities within the Electrical & Computer Engineering at Rice University, as well as guidance and mentorship from Dr. Fabrizio Gabbiani,
Director of the BEC and Professor of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine and Dr. I-Chih Tan, Engineer of the BEC and Assistant Professor of Neuroscience</u>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The trainee </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">will benefit</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> from: (i) the Core for Advanced MR Imaging Facility at Baylor College of Medicine, which
includes a state-of-the art imaging facility with research-dedicated Siemens 3T PRISMA, and 3T MAGNETOM Trio; (ii) the Bioengineering Core at Baylor College of Medicine; and (iii) Engineering and Equipment Resource facilities at Rice University, as the PI
has a faculty appointment in the Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Rice University.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Essential Duties<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Build a miniaturized MR-compatible fiber optic sensor for a clinical research/medical application.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Prepare and conduct technical presentations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Document research, and write-up papers in peer-reviewed journals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Work within a team to coordinate resources for real-time fMRI neurofeedback paradigms.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Perform additional duties as assigned.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Qualifications</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Prerequisite is a Ph.D. in a relevant field: Bio-engineering/Biomedical Engineering; Electrical Engineering; MR Physics; Computer Science, (Bio-) Physics.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Experience in Experimental Physics and Optics</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Strong programming experience on Matlab or Python. Knowledge of Unix environment is a plus.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Demonstrated advanced analytical and experimental skills.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Experience developing, calibrating, and fielding optical diagnostics and analysis techniques.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills to author technical and scientific reports, publications, and invited papers, and deliver scientific
presentations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#333333">Good interpersonal communication skills necessary to collaborate effectively in a team environment and be capable to generate original work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">Apply: </span>
</b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">Please send a pdf or word CV, 3-4 references, and cover letter</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"> to Dr. Dorina Papageorgiou
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">at <a href="mailto:papageor@bcm.edu">papageor@bcm.edu</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Compensation commensurate with experience.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">T. Dorina Papageorgiou, Ph.D., M.H.Sc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Translational Biology & Molecular Medicine<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">PI,
</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.bcm.edu/people/view/b22fc58f-ffed-11e2-be68-080027880ca6">Investigational Targeted Brain Neurotherapeutics Laboratory</a></span><span style="color:#44546A"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Baylor College of Medicine<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Adjunct Assistant Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">George R. Brown School of Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Neuroscience Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Rice University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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