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Posted:	6/1/2012
Job Title:	Postdoctoral Position
Employer:	University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, The Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, Baltimore, Maryland
Description:	A full-time postdoctoral research position is available at The Maryland Psychiatric Research Center to work on a NIH-funded project. The project involves the use of fMRI and computational modeling methods to investigate decision-making and reinforcement learning in schizophrenia, and is part of a long-standing collaboration between MPRC investigators (James Waltz and James Gold) and the Brown University laboratory of Michael Frank.
Requirements:	The position is intended for a highly-motivated individual with a new or recent Ph.D. in neuroscience or related field. Additionally, the candidate should have an interest in psychopathology, a strong computational background, familiarity with the Unix/Linux environment, and experience with scientific writing for publications or grant applications. Candidates are expected to work semi-independently in the supervision of experimental work and analysis of behavioral and physiological data. Salary is based on NIH Stipend Scale and experience. Funding is available for up to 5 years.
Contact:	Send or email, a curriculum vitae, a letter stating research interest and contact information for three references to: James A. Waltz, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry University of Maryland School of Medicine The Maryland Psychiatric Research Center P.O. Box 21247 Baltimore, MD 21228 jwaltz@mprc.umaryland.edu The University of Maryland, Baltimore is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.