Job Offer: Neuroimaging Data Analyst

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04/09/2024
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GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Position: Neuroimaging Data Analyst, “María de Maeztu” Unit of Excellence - CIMCYC
  • Location: Granada, Spain
  • Type of contract/Duration: Four years (with extension depending on funding availability)
  • Job Status: Full-time
  • Expected starting date: December 1st, 2024 (flexible)

Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center

The Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC, https://cimcyc.ugr.es/en) of the University of Granada in Spain brings together world-class research in several key areas of Psychology and Neuroscience with the mission to produce excellent international science, train excellent professionals and go to great lengths to impact society and make the world a better place for its citizens. CIMCYC researchers study the human mind and brain, its individual variability, development and disease, its interrelation with the surrounding social environment and multitude of applications of this knowledge. Our greatest fortitude lies in the unique and privileged combination of state-of-the-art infrastructures at the service of these core multidisciplinary psychological research topics, with outstanding researchers that teach at excellent international postgraduate training programs and also organize and participate in a myriad of community insertion activities that make our research matter to society.

The CIMCYC is housed in a 4-floor building that offers state-of-the-art shared research equipment including a 3T Magnetic Resonance Imaging Prisma scanner (fMRI, fully research-devoted at the basement of the building), a robotized Transcranial Magnetic Stimulator (TMS) with neuronavigation, transcranial electric stimulators (tES), EyeLink eyetrackers, High-density Electroencephalography (EEG), iMotions biometry, Tobii Pro Glasses, a cardiopulmonary analyzer, a Jatos server for online experiments, several high-performance computers for in-site and remote data analyses (see https://cimcyc.ugr.es/en/research/equipment) and a Sona platform for participant recruitment. In addition, each lab has further specialized equipment for the use of its researchers.

Recognizing the international leadership and capabilities of CIMCYC, the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities has awarded the center with a "María de Maeztu Unit of Excellence" distinction (https://www.aei.gob.es/en/awarded-grants/centers-units-excellence).

Personnel selection at CIMCYC follows Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R) principles, with commitment to gender equality and respect for diversity.

Job description:

The hired person will be an expert in advanced data analyses, employing (some of) these neuroimaging methodologies, and will have demonstrated experience in Open Science protocols in the field. S/he will provide support on these domains by working closely with CIMCYC researchers, from PIs to young trainees.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Development and implementation of strategies to maintain a culture of Open Science in neuroimaging research at the CIMCYC.
  • Assistance in developing appropriate and efficient experimental designs and optimal acquisition protocols of neuroimaging data.
  • Development and maintenance of data infrastructures and code repositories.
  • Implementation of quality assurance protocols of neuroimaging data.
  • Support in the design and evaluation of data (pre)processing pipelines and statistical analyses, ensuring reproducibility and accuracy.
  • Support to CIMCYC researchers in the implementation of basic and advanced univariate and multivariate analyses of EEG and (f)MRI data.
  • Knowledge transfer: support in the organization of training workshops focused on neuroimaging data analysis of different kinds.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Required:

  • PhD degree in contents closely related to human neuroimaging (employing f/MRI and/or M/EEG).
  • High motivation to support interdisciplinary research at the intersection of human neuroimaging and AI/machine learning.
  • Extensive experience with (some of the) main neuroimaging packages (e.g., SPM, FSL, AFNI, Fieldtrip, EEGlab) and fMRIPrep.
  • Proficiency in relevant programming languages (e.g., Matlab, Python).
  • Oral and written fluency in English. Fluency in Spanish is not required, although willingness to learn is a plus.

Desirable experience:

  • Experience with Open Science tools in neuroimaging, including BIDS neuroimaging specifications.
  • Experience with version control systems (Git/GitHub).
  • Experience with analysis of EEG during TMS or tES.
  • Technical competence with statistical and machine learning models, such as linear mixed models, regression models, clustering algorithms and the integration of functional brain imaging data with behavioral metadata.
  • Understanding of the physiological basis of the BOLD signal, human neurophysiology and the biophysics of neuromodulation.

Desirable skills:

  • Meticulous attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to instruct and support others in the completion of complex neuroimaging tasks.
  • Willingness to undertake further training and autonomously learn new pipelines, where appropriate.

 SALARY

Monthly gross salary € 3200

APPLICATION PROCESS

Timetable:

  • The administrative reception of documentation will open the 16th of September 2024.
  • The application deadline is 27th of September 2024.
  • Interviews with candidates are expected to take place in October-November 2024.

Submission of the application and documentation:

To submit your application (from the 16th of September 2024), please follow https://investigacion.ugr.es/recursos-humanos/personal/solicitud, including the following documentation:

  • Degree completion (undergraduate, master, PhD) and language competence (C1 or equivalent) certificates (if available).
  • A Curriculum Vitae.
  • A statement outlining interests and motivation to apply for the position.
  • Two letters of recommendation.

Non-Spanish applicants who do not have a digital signature (required to follow the administrative application procedure above) should please contact ruthmaldonado@ugr.es in advance for an alternative submission procedure.

 Contact details for inquiries about the job:

Research: Carlos Gonzalez-Garcia (@email)

Admin: Ruth Maldonado Diaz (@email)

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

  • The working languages at CIMCYC are Spanish and English.
  • The (online) interview will be conducted in English.