Research Scientist
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Work type: Research Faculty
Senior management: Vice President for Research
Department: Fralin Biomedical Res. Institute
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Categories: Research / Scientific
Job Description
A Research Scientist position to be filled at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (FBRI) in the lab of Dr. Wynn Legon. This work will focus on NIH-funded projects exploring the use of low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) for human neuromodulation applications. Several projects, including specific applications of LIFU for mechanistic understanding and potential treatment of conditions such as depression, anxiety, addiction, pain and autism are available and required. The position is well suited for an individual interested in human neuroscience and disease states and non-invasive methods to probe human-brain mechanisms and circuitry. Techniques used include LIFU, EEG, fMRI, QST, physiological measures such as heart-rate and HRV, electrodermal response and blood pressure, TMS and behavioral outcomes. Furthermore, this position will be delegated leadership roles in developing pilot research programs and grant proposals, as well as authorship of original research and review articles in areas of human non-invasive brain stimulation and anxiety, autism, pain, addiction and depression.
Responsibilities include:
1. Research Conceptualization and collaboration with the PI in the design of experiments and grant proposal methodology as well as methods for analyzing the results of experiments.
2. Research Publications, including preparation of text, tables, and graphical information as appropriate for dissemination in peer reviewed publications, or presentation at professional conferences or in book chapters.
3. Data Analysis that involves data management, analyzing the data, and transforming the results into findings appropriate for dissemination in peer reviewed publications or conference presentations or in formats that engender further analyses.
4. Experimental Project Leadership that includes training and supervising research personnel to organize and conduct experiments and analysis.
5. Research strategy development to organize and integrate preliminary data into rationale for new aims and prepare grant proposals to obtain sponsored funding.
Required Qualifications
• PhD in neuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering, kinesiology or appropriate related discipline
• Record of research excellence as indicated by peer reviewed publications and presentations.
• Possess a solid background in neuroscience, biological psychology and/or human neuroscience and neuroscience techniques (e.g. EEG, fMRI or TMS).
Preferred Qualifications
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Commensurate with experience
Review Date
2/16/2023
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
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Advertised: February 5, 2024
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