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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b>Post-doctoral position in the visual neuroscience of
psychopathology<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b>Start date:</b> January 2019 or later<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">A post-doctoral research position is available in the
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at the University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, MN, USA. The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary
team of researchers as part of a project focused on the neural basis of
psychotic disorders, which includes Profs. Michael-Paul Schallmo (<a href="http://schallmolab.umn.edu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">schallmolab.umn.edu</a>)
and Scott Sponheim (<a href="http://cablab.umn.edu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">cablab.umn.edu</a>). Our group includes a diverse range of
expertise such as neuroimaging, clinical psychopathology, visual
neuroscience, and electrophysiology. The twin cities of Minneapolis and Saint
Paul, MN are part of a vibrant metropolitan area, and were rated in the <a href="https://realestate.usnews.com/places/minnesota/minneapolis-st-paul" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Top
10 Best Places to Live in 2018</a> by US News.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We are searching for a motivated and talented post-doctoral
scientist with experience in one or more of the following areas: vision
science, cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging, clinical psychology, psychiatry,
or biological psychology. Essential skills include: programming (Matlab or
Python), data analysis, experiment design, and electroencephalography /
neuroimaging in human subjects. The successful candidate will have a direct
supervisor and a primary research project, with opportunities to establish
additional projects and collaborations. The main project will include the use
of electroencephalography, functional MRI, and visual neuroscience paradigms to
examine the neural basis of abnormal perception in people with psychosis.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">This position will be established under an initial 1-year
contract, with up to 3 additional years of support available for the successful
candidate. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in neuroscience, psychology, or
related fields. The position is full-time, with salary and benefits
commensurate with years of experience under the NIH post-doctoral pay scale.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Applications or informal inquiries should be sent by email
to Michael-Paul Schallmo (<a href="mailto:schal110@umn.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">schal110@umn.edu</a>)
by December 31<sup>st</sup>, 2018. Please include a CV, writing sample, brief
description of research interests, and the contact information for 2-3
professional references. Applicants from under-represented groups are strongly
encouraged.<span></span></p>
<br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="m_5966900384027309572gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Michael-Paul Schallmo, Ph.D.<br></font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Assistant Professor</font><br><span><span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences</span></span></span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><div><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">University of Minnesota</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>