New post-doc position -Brown University/Butler Hospital
Carpenter, Linda
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Neuromodulation
Project Title: EEG biomarkers to
elucidate mechanisms of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and guide
optimization of TMS Therapy for neuropsychiatric disorders.
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) has funded a Center
of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) at Butler Hospital (https://www.butler.org/services/cobre/),
a freestanding psychiatric facility affiliated with the Brown University
Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior (https://www.brown.edu/academics/medical/psychiatry-and-human-behavior/)
in Providence, Rhode Island. The Butler Hospital COBRE Center for Neuromodulation
(CCN) is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar to become an
integral part of the lab of Linda Carpenter MD and the CCN Neuromodulation and
Neuroimaging Core, where various clinical studies are underway that use
multimodal brain imaging methods. Research focus in the lab the larger Center is on using EEG and fMRI to
understand the mechanisms of action of noninvasive stimulation in clinical
samples and to identify viable biomarkers for guiding the selection of optimal
treatment parameters or the development of new neuromodulation therapies.
Required Qualifications: Doctorate degree or equivalent training in fields
related to Computational or Cognitive Neuroscience. High technical competence in quantitative
analysis and programming is required. Faculty appointment in the Brown
Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior is dependent on academic
experience, scholarly achievements, skills, and knowledge.
Preferred Qualifications: Postdoctoral or equivalent experience, and commitment
to research productivity, mentoring, collaboration, and research training
through interactions with others in the lab and in the greater Brown scientific
community; General interest in noninvasive brain stimulation for
neuropsychiatric disorders; Motivated to build an equitable and diverse
scholarly environment; Strong background in computational neuroscience.
Experience with EEG data processing/analysis is preferred, however there are
opportunities for local training of candidates transitioning into the study of
TMS-EEG and neural dynamics.
Possible responsibilities may include,
but are not limited to:
· Developing custom tools and programs using MATLAB, python, BASH, MySQL, or other open-source programming languages.
· Preprocessing of TMS-EEG data (including advanced TMS artifact-removal procedures)
· Applying state-of-the-art signal processing techniques to perform EEG data analysis.
· Performing in-depth statistical analysis using SPSS, R, or MATLAB.
· Designing programs to aid in visual interpretation of data, including custom developed plotting tools.
· Preparing graphs, tables and research reports for publications and grant applications.
· Responding to data analyses requests from investigators on an as-needed basis and communicate with collaborators.
· Attending internal research meetings of the CCN and Carpenter lab.
Applications will be accepted immediately. Review of applications will
continue until a qualified candidate is selected. Salary is commensurate with
qualifications and based on standard Brown University pay scales. Inquiries
should be emailed to Linda_Car...@Brown.edu.
Brown University and Butler Hospital and are committed to academic excellence
and diversity within the academic and clinical communities. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability, or status as a protected veteran.
The overarching mission of Butler’s CCN is to support innovative
clinical research in neuromodulation and the career development of
investigators in this field. The projects supported by the Center couple brain
stimulation methods with readouts of brain activity (e.g., using various
neuroimaging, behavioral, and physiological assessment methods) in clinical or
clinically-relevant populations. The CCN focuses on neuropsychiatric illness
with the guiding principle that for noninvasive brain stimulation to gain
clinical efficacy and implementation, it is imperative to better characterize
clinically-relevant target circuits and mechanisms of action.
The CCN includes (1) a Design and Analysis Core (DAC) to support rigorous and
innovative experimental design and data analytic strategies; (2) a
Neuromodulation and Neuroimaging Core (NNC) to facilitate the acquisition and
processing of high-quality data using noninvasive neurostimulation and
neuroimaging methods; (3) an Administrative Core to oversee and coordinate
activities to propel the development of investigators towards independence. The
CCN supports the success of new neuromodulation scientists through its
resources, education/training activities, and career development initiatives.
Butler Hospital, Brown Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior