6/16/09 Two Post-doctoral Positions: Clinical & fMRI

Here are postings for two post-doctoral positions for a longitudinal study of temperament.  The first (clinical) is with Dr. Andrea Chronis-Tuscano at the University of Maryland, College Park.  The second (fMRI) is with Dr. Koraly Perez-Edgar at George Mason University.

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Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Developmental Psychopathology
University of Maryland, College Park
Departments of Psychology & Human Development

We are seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow with experience conducting structured diagnostic interviews in the context of clinical research. The Post-Doctoral Fellow will primarily be involved with an NIMH-funded longitudinal study of early temperament and risk for psychopathology conducted by the Laboratory for Child Development, in collaboration with the Department of Psychology and the NIMH. Responsibilities include diagnostic interviewing of participants who are currently 18-21 years old, who have been followed since 4 months of age. Ample opportunities for data analysis and manuscript preparation using this rich dataset are available and encouraged. Clinical supervision for licensure will be provided. Qualifications for this position include a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and a strong foundation in evidence-based diagnostic assessment. Applicants with an interest in developmental psychopathology research and/or who have excellent writing and data analysis skills will be given strongest consideration. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, reprints/preprints, and three references to Dr. Andrea Chronis-Tuscano via email (achronis@psyc.umd.edu; subject heading: Post-Doc Application), or regular mail: Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, Ph.D., University of Maryland, Department of Psychology, College Park, MD 20742. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. For best consideration, please submit materials by July 1.

The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer with a commitment to racial, cultural, and gender diversity.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Andrea Chronis-Tuscano, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director, Maryland ADHD Program
University of Maryland
Department of Psychology
1123K Biology/Psychology Building
College Park, Maryland 20742

Voice: 301-405-9640
Fax: 301-314-9566
Web: http://www.bsos.umd.edu/psyc/clinicalpsyc/training/adhd.htm
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Post-doctoral Position in Cognitive/Social Neuroscience

The Cognition, Affect, and Temperament Lab (http://mason.gmu.edu/~kperezed/ ) is seeking applications for a post-doctoral fellowship.  
The selected fellow will be part of an NIH-funded study of the developmental consequences of early temperament.  As part of this two-decade longitudinal study, the post-doctoral fellow will oversee an extensive fMRI study of the neural correlates of attention and reward processing in young adults with a childhood history of extreme temperament.  

Fellows will participate in an active laboratory, contributing to study design, data collection, data analysis, training and supervision of research assistants, co-authoring publications, and the dissemination of findings.  This work will be done in collaboration with the research team at the University of Maryland and the NIMH.

Interested candidates should have a PhD in psychology or neuroscience and advanced expertise in one, preferably more, of the following:
1) fMRI methods
2) Task design and programming
3) Cognitive or social neuroscience
4) Developmental/temperament research

Additional skills required include competence in planning and multitasking, attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing, and a willingness to adapt to the changing demands of a dynamic research environment.

The position begins Fall 2009 and is a two-year appointment.

Applicants should submit a CV, a statement of research interests and career goals, and one representative publication or paper to Koraly Pérez-Edgar at kperezed@gmu.edu.  Please use 'fMRI Post-Doctoral Application' as the subject line of the e-mail.

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