<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">Dear all,</span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">Two PostDoc positions for the development and experimental validation of computational models of the effects of human focused ultrasound neuromodulation are available in my lab.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"><br>About the project</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"><br>This programme of work, using the NeuroFUS PRO equipment for focused ultrasound neuromodulation, will focus on developing a software framework for modelling the effects of brain stimulation. Our objectives are to establish models of the biological effect of focused ultrasound and to predict effects of stimulation in humans, based on experiments performed as part of this study at Nottingham, and non-human primates, based on data from collaborators. Validated models of stimulation effects will then be a starting point for personalized stimulation approaches.<br><br><br><b>Available RA positions</b><br>As part of this project, the lab of Prof. Marcus Kaiser (</span><span style="font-size:11pt"><a href="http://www.dynamic-connectome.org/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><span lang="EN-US">http://www.dynamic-connectome.org/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"> ) is seeking talented and enthusiastic research assistants with a PhD awarded, or a PhD thesis about to be submitted, in computational biology or related subjects; prior experience in the neurosciences is desirable.<br><br>Computational RA position:<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt">The research fellow will implement simulations of biological effects on non-invasive interventions on targeted brain regions and on indirect effects in the rest of the brain network. In addition, tools for comparing effects of stimulations within a computer model and effects observed in experimental studies will be developed.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">Experimental RA position:<br></span><span style="font-size:11pt">The research fellow will work on focused ultrasound experiments, will run simulations of the physical effects (pressure and thermal changes) of stimulation, and will perform the processing of neuroimaging data.<br><br></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"><br><b>Research Environment</b><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt">Nottingham “the home of MRI” offers an excellent environment for imaging (<a href="https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/beacons-of-excellence/precision-imaging/" title="https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/beacons-of-excellence/precision-imaging/" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/beacons-of-excellence/precision-imaging/</a>  and <a href="https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/spmic/index.aspx" title="https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/spmic/index.aspx" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/spmic/index.aspx</a> ), is pioneering the use of neurotechnology for brain disorders (<a href="http://mindtech.org.uk/" title="http://mindtech.org.uk/" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">http://mindtech.org.uk/</a> ), hosts the Institute of Mental Health (<a href="https://www.institutemh.org.uk/" title="https://www.institutemh.org.uk/" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">https://www.institutemh.org.uk</a> ), and has a large group of faculty members including four full professors (Stephen Coombes, Mark van Rossum, Mark Humphries, Marcus Kaiser) in the area of computational/mathematical neuroscience. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">How to Apply<br></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt">Apply before 2 November 2021 at<br><a href="https://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=35657&forced=2" title="https://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=35657&forced=2" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">https://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=35657&forced=2</a> (experimental RA)</span><span style="font-size:11pt"><br></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"><a href="https://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=35654&forced=2" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">https://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=35654&forced=2</a> (computational RA)</span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:11pt">For informal queries, please contact Dr Marcus Kaiser,<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:marcus.kaiser@nottingham.ac.uk" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)">marcus.kaiser@nottingham.ac.uk</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a name="_MailAutoSig"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt">Best,</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt">  Marcus</span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">--</span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(66,222,255)"><br>Marcus Kaiser, Ph.D. FRSB</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/ConnectomeLab" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,100)">@ConnectomeLab</span></a><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(66,222,255)"></span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,21,66)">Professor of Neuroinformatics</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,21,66)">Precision Imaging Beacon, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,21,66)">Guanci Visiting Professor<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,21,66)">Rui Jin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,21,66)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,21,66)">Book: Changing Connectomes</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/changing-connectomes" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/changing-connectomes</span></a><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(15,21,66)"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,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