POST-DOC POSITION IN NEUROIMAGING, NEUROPSYCHOLOGY AND ADDICTION; UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE.
A Postdoctoral Fellow position at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Psychology Department (http://www4.uwm.edu/letsci/psychology/) will be available starting September 2012 (start date is negotiable). Neuroimaging (fMRI, DTI) will be conducted at the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Center for Imaging Research (http://www.mcw.edu/biophysics/mri/cir.htm). Dr. Krista Lisdahl, a licensed clinical neuropsychologist with specialization in addiction and neuroimaging, will supervise the NIH/NIDA-funded fellowship. The objective of this five-year project is to examine whether physical activity or cardiorespiratory fitness predicts frontolimbic connectivity in adolescent marijuana (MJ) users and non-drug using controls. Other areas of study within the laboratory include chronic effects of alcohol, MJ, alcohol and ecstasy use on neurocognition in teens and emerging adults; healthy adolescent and emerging adult neurodevelopment; imaging genetics; multi-modal neuroimaging research methods; and neuropsychological measurement. Collaborative opportunities and rich didactic experiences at UWM and MCW are available within a wide range of disciplines, especially affective neuroscience, cognitive rehabilitation, clinical neuropsychology, and exercise science.
Funding: The position will be funded by the grant Effects of Physical Activity & Marijuana Use on Frontolimbic Functioning During Adolescence: An fMRI Study (NIDA/NIH 1 R01 DA030354-01). Salary is NIH postdoc pay scale and start date is negotiable (September 2012 or after is preferred).
Duties will include: processing and analyzing MRI data; fMRI protocol development; some assistance in running protocols; managing research assistants; manuscript and grant preparation. Clinical neuropsychology opportunities supervised by Dr. Lisdahl or in collaboration with MCW may also be possible (separate from the research fellowship).
Requirements include: Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience or related discipline with strong interest in developing research career in addiction neuroscience or adolescent neurodevelopment. Those with experience in fMRI/DTI-related research methods (e-prime programming; AFNI, Freesurfer, FSL processing; fcMRI analysis methods) are especially encouraged to apply. Position is available for 2 years with the option of extending up to 3 years, depending upon performance and mutual interest.
To apply please send cover letter, CV, statement of research interests and goals, and 3 letters of reference to Dr. Krista Lisdahl (krista.medina@gmail.com). Applications will be reviewed starting June 1, 2012. UWM and Dr. Lisdahl strongly value diversity and are committed to equal opportunity in employment.
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Krista M. Lisdahl, Ph.D.
(formerly Krista Lisdahl Medina)
krista.medina@gmail.com; medinak@uwm.edu
Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Psychology Department, Garland Hall Rm 224
2441 East Hartford Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53211
Phone: 414-229-7159 Fax: 414-229-5219
http://www4.uwm.edu/letsci/psychology/faculty/krista-m-lisdahl.cfm
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