Employment Opportunities

CCN
Research Assistant Position
Farah Lab, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania

Description: A research assistant position is available in Dr. Martha Farah’s cognitive neuroscience lab at the University of Pennsylvania.  Our laboratory uses a variety of techniques, including neuroendocrinology, structural MRI, and neurocognitive assessment to investigate the effects of early experience on brain development.  Opportunities are also available to work on projects concerning neuroethics.  The primary responsibility is to assist in data collection and analysis, including the processing of structural MRI data, and to provide support for the principal investigator and doctoral students in the lab. The position is either full-time or part-time and offers competitive pay.  For part-time work a 1-year commitment is requested, while a 2-year commitment is requested for full-time work.  The ideal start date is in June. The position will provide ample intellectual stimulation, and is a great opportunity to gain valuable research skills to prepare for graduate school.

Qualifications: We are seeking a conscientious, enthusiastic, and responsible candidate who is interested in gaining additional research experience.  The ideal candidate will have

• A bachelors degree in psychology or neuroscience or related fields and interest in pursuing a research career
• Experience working with children or adolescents
• Coursework in statistics, math and/or science, and strong programming skills (such as E-Prime and MATLAB)
• Experience in research (through employment or a research experience course)
• Excellent organizational skills

Contact:   Please email CV or resume, a brief statement of interests and career plans, and the names and phone numbers of 3 professional references to Daniel Hackman at dhackman@psych.upenn.edu.

Moss Rehabilitation Institute


Research Assistant – Clinical Neuroimaging Laboratory

Description: The Clinical Neuroimaging Laboratory (PI: Junghoon Kim, PhD) and the Attention Research Laboratory (PI: John Whyte, MD, PhD) at Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI), Albert Einstein Medical Center, are seeking to fill a full-time Research Assistant position. The person filling this position will be involved in neuroimaging studies using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technique to understand the neurophysiologic correlates of attention deficits and responses to pharmacologic intervention in individuals with traumatic brain injury. The lab is in close collaboration with the Center for Functional Neuroimaging (CfN) at the University of Pennsylvania. Responsibilities of the position include fMRI data acquisition and analysis (mainly at the CfN), subject recruitment and screening, and potentially neuropsychological testing. The position is at least for one year with a possible extension. The starting date is immediate.

Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master’s degree (in Psychology, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related field) with some research experience; knowledge of PC-based software or Unix (familiarity with statistical software and programming ability in MATLAB, Visual Basic, or C++ are definite assets). Previous experience with fMRI research is preferable but not required. Good interpersonal and communication skills are highly desirable. The position is ideal for a person with a BA, BSc or Masters degree who is interested in gaining significant clinical research experience utilizing fMRI methodology in an active neuropsychology lab. MossRehab offers a competitive salary and healthcare benefits package along with tuition reimbursement. Please submit resume, letter of interest and three (3) references with knowledge of your work and/or academic history.

Interested applicants may EMAIL, MAIL or FAX their resumes and references to:

EMAIL: whelihank[at]einstein.edu
MAIL: Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute Suite 213, Korman Bldg. 1200 W. Tabor Road Philadelphia, PA 19141
FAX: (215) 456-5926

For more information, contact Dr. Junghoon Kim, kimj[at]einstein.edu or (215) 456-6474.

Welcome to the Neuro-Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Network:
Consultation and Pilot Funding Available

The Neuro-Cognitive Rehabilitation Research Network (NCRRN) is a collaborative effort of the Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI) and the Center for Functional Neuroimaging (CfN) at the University of Pennsylvania. Our grant focuses on cognitive neuroscience, cognitive recovery, and cognitive rehabilitation, and on the use of behavioral, imaging, ERP, and TMS methods of investigation. In particular, we hope bring together basic and applied researchers in the study of promising interventions for cognitive impairment.

We offer a number of services, including:

• Scientific review of projects under development
• Brief preceptorships in Philadelphia
• Pilot funding
• Assistance with scientific meetings relevant to our mission (partial funding, provision of speakers, etc.)
• Notice of relevant scientific meetings
• Notice of relevant funding opportunities
• On-line resources including annotated reading lists, expert recommendations on methods, research presentations in slide and video formats, and summaries of research workshop proceedings
  

If you're interested in receiving any of these resources, or in receiving notification of future opportunities or updates, please visit our website (www.ncrrn.org) or email us at ncrrn[at]einstein.edu.

This project is part of the NIH-funded program of Medical Rehabilitation Research Infrastructure grants, intended to provide core research tools and technical assistance to basic and clinical researchers around the country interested in addressing rehabilitation research topics.