Duke University, Psychology and Neuroscience
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Position Description
Postdoctoral AssociateMnemology Lab / Drs. Roberto Cabeza & Simon DavisDepartment of Psychology & Neuroscience / Center for Cognitive Neuroscience
Overview:
The Mnemology Lab at Duke University uses behavioral, neuroimaging and neurophysiological methods to investigate the cognitive and neural mechanisms of episodic memory and how they change in healthy and pathological aging. Our lab investigates cognitive and neural mechanisms of memory for personally-experienced past events, or episodic memory (EM), using a combination of behavioral, functional MRI (fMRI), and electroencephalographic (EEG) methods.
Traditional fMRI and EEG studies focused on identifying the brain regions associated with different cognitive processes, but more recent studies seek to understand the nature of the information stored in various brain regions, or representations, and how multiple brain regions interact with each other, or networks. At present, we are pursuing three main lines of research: EM representations, EM networks, and the effects of healthy and pathological aging on EM representations and networks. Recently, we started a new line of research on the use of neuromodulation to investigate memory function.
Essential
Duties:
Research topics include episodic memory representations and networks, and the plasticity of these networks in response to exogenous stimulation via TMS. Some studies include healthy older adults and individuals with mild cognitive impairment. The studies employ behavioral and fMRI methods and the analyses include cutting-edge representational similarity analyses and graph theory.
Qualifications:
• Candidates with a Ph.D. in any area of cognitive neuroscience broadly defined (e.g., Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, or a related field) are welcome to apply.
• Ideal candidates have
• Experience in fMRI or EEG research
• Strong computer skills
• Promising publication record
This is a full time, grant funded position, eligible for all Duke benefits (https://hr.duke.edu/benefits) with an initial appointment of one year with the possibility of renewal, dependent on funding and performance.
Anticipated start date is Spring 2025
Applicants should upload a statement of research interests, a CV, and contact information for three references through Academic Jobs Online. Only applicants that have applied through Academic Jobs Online will be reviewed. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If you are not able to upload your application materials, please complete your application and email those materials to Meghann Koffi, HR Specialist, at meghann.koffi@duke.edu to be uploaded manually.
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Application Materials Required:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Three references (actual letters acceptable but not required, just names and email addresses )
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