A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Research Fellow in Neuroimaging and Psychophysiological data analysis.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

The successful candidate will work on projects performing analysis of fMRI neuroimaging data acquired during a fear learning and extinction task in people with a history of trauma exposure (both with and without PTSD), with corresponding psychophysiological data acquired during the task. Potential opportunities exist for multimodal data analysis including PET neuroimaging data. Responsibilities will include leading data acquisition during the fear learning and extinction task, pre-processing and analysis of fMRI data, in addition to developing their own research ideas and projects.

• Ph.D. degree in neuroscience, clinical psychology, biomedical engineering, or equivalent disciplines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively with a diverse research team

• Established record of peer-reviewed scientific publication
• Prior experience with the acquisition and/or analysis of psychophysiological data is a plus.
• P experience with neuroimage data analysis is a plus

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

One-year postdoc with option to renew

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.