T POSITION in fMRI studies of neuroplasticity--PLEASE POST!!

[Lucia M. Vaina]

Hi I would appreciate it if you could post this research position in 
my laboratory.

Thank you.


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The Brain and Vision Research Laboratory has an opening in the area of
psychophysics and fMRI studies of adult cortical plasticity (stroke 
recovery and perceptual learning).

  An exciting new position is available for a full-time research 
assistant to work in Dr. Lucia Vaina's lab at Boston University 
http://www.bu.edu/eng/labs/bravi Our lab  carries out computational 
and experimental research on the patterns of adult plasticity after 
extrastriate lesions (due to embolic stroke), perceptual learning and 
aspects of visual perception relevant to linking perception and 
action.  We use psychophysics and fMRI to study both stroke patients 
and neurologically intact subjects.  This job  primarily involves 
assisting with fMRI experiments, including the preparation of 
stimulus materials, the running of subjects in an MRI scanner, the 
analysis  of MRI data, and the preparation of this data in figures 
for publications and presentations.

Requirements:
1. experience with multiple computer platforms
( Mac&PC, Microsoft Office, Unix, and  Linux). Some knowledge of 
programming languages (e.g., Matlab and C) is desirable.

2. ability to trouble-shoot various hardware and software problems 
with the lab computers (e.g.  printers, extension conflicts, network 
connections, etc).

3.  excellent  organizational and interpersonal  skills. The position 
will involve maintaining  the equipment and ordering 
supplies,conducting  literature searches, and making appointments for 
subjects.

4. willingness to work on "odd hours" (depending on the magnet-time 
allocated to our group) and  occasionally on late nights/weekends are 
both essential.

5.  knowledge of and interest in  visual cognition, neuroanatomy, and 
especially statistics is a great plus.

  This job is a good match for anyone interested in research in
the neurology of vision or in cognitive neuroscience to learn more 
about these fields  by becoming a member of a lively and productive 
interdisciplinary research group housed at multiple sites in Boston.

*** Salary commensurable with experience***

	The  job  can begin  any time after September 1. Commitment of one year
is required. Send inquiries, CV  and names and phone numbers of 2-3 
references to vaina at bu.edu or best to Professor Lucia M. Vaina Lucia 
M. Vaina  Ph.D., Sc.D.
Brain and Vision Research Laboratory
Boston University, Department of Biomedical Engineering
College of Engineering
44 Cummington str, Room 315
Boston University
Boston, Ma 02215
USA
tel: 617-353-2455
fax: 617-353-6766