<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Dr. Sha’s
lab (</span><a href="https://shazhiqiang.wixsite.com/sha-lab" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">https://shazhiqiang.wixsite.com/sha-lab</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">) at the University of South Carolina
is seeking <b>a full-time Research Assistant
(computation-focused)</b>. Our lab is affiliated with the Carolina Autism &
Neurodevelopment Center, the Institute for Mind & Brain, and working
closely with the McCausland Center for Brain Imaging in Columbia, the center of
SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Our lab
explores the mechanisms of atypical brain development and neurodevelopmental
disorders (e.g., autism spectrum disorders) by leveraging computation modeling
to bridge neural circuitry, exposure (e.g., early life adversity) and psychopathological
phenotypes, and treatment outcomes. These innovative projects will leverage
state-of-the-art computational models and deep learning algorithms, supported
by the Brain Imaging Center (with 3T and high-field 7T MRI scanners) and the
Biobehavioral Research Center.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">This
position provides an excellent opportunity for a motivated student to gain
hands-on experience with neuroimaging (e.g., MRI) and computational modeling
(e.g., deep learning models), making it ideal preparation for a future graduate
or medical career. Research <span aria-invalid="grammar" class="Lm ng" style="border-style:none;background:none">Assistant</span> will be actively involved in the
scientific process and are encouraged to contribute meaningfully to
publications. We fully support research assistants in leading first-author publications
and presenting their work at international conferences.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Duties:</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Computational
modeling, construct deep learning models</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">MRI
data processing, analysis; present results and publish papers</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Manage
daily administrative operations of the lab (e.g., scheduling and communication)</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Requirements:
</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Bachelor’s
degree in a relevant science (e.g., computational neuroscience, math, data
science, engineering, biostatistics, biomedical <span aria-invalid="grammar" class="Lm ng" style="border-style:none;background:none">engineering and</span> etc.) </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Experience
with clinical and MRI data collection and data analysis.</span></p>
<span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Candidates
with coding experience are preferred. </span></div>