{"id":907,"date":"2019-01-12T21:48:39","date_gmt":"2019-01-12T21:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.quentinhuys.com\/tcpw\/?p=907"},"modified":"2019-02-01T10:43:03","modified_gmt":"2019-02-01T10:43:03","slug":"3-postdocs-mclean-harvard-medical-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quentinhuys.com\/tcpw\/jobs-in-computational-psychiatry\/3-postdocs-mclean-harvard-medical-school\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Postdocs @ McLean \/ Harvard medical school"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>3 post-doctoral positions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4>Center for Depression, Anxiety and Stress Research at McLean Hospital<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4>Harvard Medical School<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Three post-doctoral positions are available in the Center for \nDepression, Anxiety and Stress Research (CDASR) at McLean \nHospital\/Harvard Medical School. CDASR is directed by Dr. Diego \nPizzagalli and embraces a multi-disciplinary approach to investigating \npsychological, environmental, and neurobiological factors associated \nwith depression, anxiety, and related disorders across the lifespan (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/deref\/http%3A%2F%2Fcdasr.mclean.harvard.edu%2F\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/cdasr.mclean.harvard.edu\/<\/a>).\n The positions are available in three separate laboratories and \nconsequently differ in their details (see below). Nonetheless, all three\n will provide an opportunity to interact regularly with the CDASR \nfaculty and staff as they use a variety of methodologies (MRI, EEG, \ncomputational models, behavioral assessments, and clinical interviews) \nto investigate mechanisms underlying depression and anxiety. Moreover, \nall three positions will provide opportunities to pursue independent \nresearch and interdisciplinary collaborations across Harvard Medical \nSchool and the local Boston community. Successful applicants will have \naccess to three research-dedicated human MRI scanners, one animal MRI \nscanner, and two high-density EEG systems, and will be able to take \nadvantage of the outstanding educational, clinical, and research-related\n opportunities available at McLean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The positions are available in the Laboratory for Affective and \nTranslational Neuroscience (Director: Diego Pizzagalli, Ph.D.), the \nTreatment &amp; Etiology of Depression in Youth Laboratory (Director: \nChristian Webb, Ph.D.), and the Motivated Learning &amp; Memory \nLaboratory (Director: Dan Dillon, Ph.D.) (one post-doc per lab). Details\n for each position are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Laboratory for Affective and Translational Neuroscience. The \npost-doctoral fellow will work with Dr. Pizzagalli and members of his \nlaboratory as they conduct studies focused on reward processing, stress \nresponsivity, and executive functioning. The studies are ongoing and \ninvolve a range of samples, including individuals with major depression,\n mood spectrum disorders, and at-risk individuals (e.g., offspring of \nparents with MDD). These studies employ a variety of approaches, \nincluding high-density EEG, fMRI, PET, MRS, molecular genetics, \ncomputational modeling, and assays of hormonal\/inflammatory markers. \nQualifications: The ideal candidate will have a strong background in \nfunctional\/structural MRI. Clinical training is not required but would \nbe considered an additional strength.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Treatment &amp; Etiology of Depression in Youth (TEDY) Lab. The \npost-doctoral fellow will have the opportunity to work closely with Dr. \nWebb on a new NIH-funded project focused on predicting the onset of \ndepression in adolescents. The study will involve the collection of MRI,\n behavioral, ecological momentary assessment (EMA), and \nclinical\/diagnostic data. A primary goal of the project will be to \nintegrate imaging, behavioral, EMA and clinical data, assessed at \nbaseline, to predict the onset of depression over the 2-year follow-up \nphase of the study. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess a \nstrong background in functional\/structural MRI techniques, expertise in \ncomputer programming (i.e., MATLAB, Python, R) and clinical training.<\/li><li>Motivated Learning &amp; Memory Lab. The post-doctoral fellow \nwill work closely with Dr. Dillon on a federally-funded project focused \non computational, psychological, and neural systems that support the \nencoding and retrieval of emotional episodic memories. The studies will \ninvolve the collection of behavioral, EEG, and MRI data from adults \ndiagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and healthy controls. A \nprimary goal will be to integrate modeling analysis with imaging and \nbehavioral data to better understand how MDD disrupts (a) evidence \naccumulation and (b) memory for positive material. Qualifications: The \nideal candidate will possess a strong background in cognitive \nneuroscience (ideally in learning and memory), training in EEG and\/or \nMRI, and expertise in computer programming (i.e., Python, R, MATLAB). A \nclear interest in depression and psychopathology is required, but \nclinical training is not necessary.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply, please send a CV, a cover letter describing your research \ninterests, and the names and email addresses of three references to Dr. \nPizzagalli (<a href=\"mailto:dap@mclean.harvard.edu\">dap@mclean.harvard.edu<\/a>), Dr. Webb (<a href=\"mailto:cwebb@mlcean.harvard.edu\">cwebb@mlcean.harvard.edu<\/a>), and\/or Dr. Dillon (<a href=\"mailto:ddillon@mclean.harvard.edu\">ddillon@mclean.harvard.edu<\/a>).\n Review of applications will begin immediately. The expected start dates\n will be between June and August 2019, although an earlier start may be \npossible.&nbsp;<br><br>McLean Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical \nSchool, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. McLean seeks qualified \ncandidates for all posted employment opportunities without regard to \nrace, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability or \nveteran status. McLean particularly welcomes applications from \nminorities, women, and persons with disabilities. McLean Hospital does \nconduct pre-employment drug screening, and any offer of employment is \ncontingent upon satisfactory results of the screening.<br><br>About McLean&nbsp;<br>Since\n 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the investigation and \ntreatment of mental illness, and in training generations of scientists \nand clinicians.&nbsp;<br><br>McLean maintains the largest program of research\n in neuroscience and psychiatry of any private psychiatric hospital in \nthe United States. Located in Belmont, Massachusetts\u2014about 9 miles west \nof Boston\u2014McLean is currently ranked the #1 hospital for psychiatry by \nU.S. News and World Report.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3 post-doctoral positions Center for Depression, Anxiety and Stress Research at McLean Hospital Harvard Medical School Three post-doctoral positions are available in the Center for Depression, Anxiety and Stress Research (CDASR) at McLean Hospital\/Harvard Medical School. 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