# Postdoctoral researcher - University of Cambridge, UK

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Postdoctoral researcher  
University of Cambridge, Cam-CAN Research Project, Department of Psychology  
Vacancy Ref: PJ00953

Salary: ?27,854 - ?36,298 pa

Applications are invited for a 2-year post-doctoral researcher to join the  
Cambridge Centre for Ageing and Neuroscience (Cam-CAN). This centre brings  
together a large group of researchers across the University of Cambridge  
and at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (MRC-CBSU) who aim to  
relate brain changes to cognitive changes over the adult lifespan  
(covering ages 18-88). The appointee will work with a unique  
population-representative sample of 700 adults on whom we have collected  
extensive cognitive and neural measures. A subset of these individuals  
will be run in a further set of fMRI and MEG studies designed to probe  
major cognitive functions. The Cam-CAN project will integrate across these  
data-sets using a variety of methods, relating changes in neural structure  
and function over the lifespan to changes in cognitive function and  
capacity.

The role of the postholder will be to continue ongoing analyses of the 700  
dataset, carry through the second stage fMRI and MEG studies, and play a  
key role in integrating the various Cam-CAN cognitive and imaging  
data-sets using multivariate and multimodal neuroimaging analysis methods.  
The appointee will be a cognitive neuroscientist with a strong background  
in imaging and imaging statistics, and cognitive and/or physiological  
ageing.

Candidates should have, or be in the final stages of obtaining, a PhD in  
cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging methods, applied statistics or  
cognitive ageing. Knowledge of and experience in advanced MEG imaging  
analyses, particularly connectivity analysis is essential, and it would be  
an advantage to have some experience of fMRI. Excellent statistical,  
computer programming (MATLAB and/or Python) and MEG analysis (SPM,  
Fieldtrip) skills are essential. Candidates should be careful, efficient,  
able to communicate effectively, and enjoy working as part of a diverse  
and energetic interdisciplinary team.

The applicant will be based in the Centre for Speech, Language and the  
Brain, Department of Psychology. The Centre has access to a  
research-dedicated 3T Siemens MR scanner, EEG and MEG facilities housed at  
the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit in Cambridge.

Applications in the form of a covering letter, CV with full publication  
list, and completed cover sheet (CHRIS/6 Parts 1 and 3 only, including  
details of three referees) should be sent to Mrs M Dixon at  
csladmin at [csl.psychol.cam.ac.uk](http://csl.psychol.cam.ac.uk) or by post to Mrs Marie Dixon, Centre for  
Speech, Language and the Brain, Department of Psychology, University of  
Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EB. The CHRIS/6 can be  
downloaded from [http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/](http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/). The  
Vacancy number for this position is PJ00953.

Closing date: 4th April 2013.  
Start date: to be negotiated but no later than 1 October 2013  
Limit of tenure: The funds for this post are available for 2 years.  
For further details, please see our website at  
[http://www.cam-can.com/vacancies/index.html](http://www.cam-can.com/vacancies/index.html)

The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.  
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are  
eligible to live and work in the UK.
