Our Laboratory focuses on the following areas: (i) to elucidate the mechanisms that guide plasticity following insult to the brain, by using structural, and functional measures; (ii) induce functional plasticity/reorganization of the brain by applying neurofeedback methods, such as real-time fMRI and EEG; (iii) develop optimization neurofeedback approaches via computational modelling; (iv) develop MR-compatible instruments that will assist in examining plasticity for our longitudinal studies. Our goal is to elucidate the mechanisms involved in cortical blindness, motor impairment, and chronic pain using highly quantitative methods, such as population receptive field, multivariate and univariate analyses. Equally important, our studies focus on a variety of innovative approaches, including neurofeedback in targeted and individualized regions of interest based on the patient's location and spatial extent of the lesion, optimization of rt-fMRI nFb methods with the long-term goal of central and peripheral nervous system injury neuro-rehabilitation.

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in Neuroscience, or Psychology or a related field. Masters degree in Neuroscience, or Psychology with 5 years of experience performing human study experiments will substitute for a PhD degree.

The Research Associate is expected:

• Manage clinical and basic science - fMRI and EEG studies.

• Screen and schedule research volunteers.

• Perform psychophysics, and behavioral assessments.

• Complete study source documents and maintain study files.

• Enter all data from research forms.

• Perform statistical analysis and image processing.

• Maintain compliance with HIPAA and IRB regulations and assist with IRB submissions.

•Train undergraduate, and graduate students to run lab studies

• Opportunities to contribute and write up scientific publications, including statistical analyses and graphical representation of data and writing.

This position requires interfacing with patients: (i) during the recruitment phase; (ii) the experimental, MR scanning phase; and (iii) following up with patients as our studies are longitudinal. The candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills by focusing on solving conflict, maintain confidentiality, listen to others without interrupting, keep emotions under control, remain open to others' ideas in the team.

The applicant MUST have the passion and motivation to manage these innovative scientific research studies.

Apply: Please send a pdf or word CV, 3-4 references, and cover letter to Dr. Dorina Papageorgiou at papageor@bcm.edu

Compensation commensurate with experience up to $50K.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.