ISTBI Post-doc Position | Dr. Deniz Vatansever’s Lab

Address:
Fudan University, Handan Road, Wujiaochang, Yangpu District, Shanghai, China

Qualification:

PhD

Discipline:
Science & Engineering, Medical & Health Science

The Institute of Science and Technology for Brain-inspired Intelligence (ISTBI), Fudan University, Shanghai is seeking to appoint two talented and motivated individuals to serve as full time Post‑doctoral Research Associates in a laboratory led by A/Prof. Deniz Vatansever (). Utilising cutting‑edge cognitive assessment methods and neuroimaging technologies (3T, 7T MRI), the team aims to improve our understanding of the macro‑scale brain network organisation and its relevance to human cognition in health and disease.

Fully‑funded research projects include neuroimaging‑based investigations into the representation of cognitive flexibility, automaticity and plasticity in the human functional connectome and its dysfunction across mental health disorders.

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• Plastic Brains:
  Investigating Experience‑Dependent Plasticity in the Human Connectome (Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Grant)
• Brain Track:
  Dense mapping and tracking of learning‑related neural plasticity in a single human connectome (Funded by the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Grant)
• Cognitive automaticity and decision‑making in the brain (Start‑up Grant)

The Post‑doctoral Research Associates will be involved in the coordination and implementation of research projects, including experimental design, neuroimaging data collection, advanced data analytics, and preparation of research outputs. The initial appointment for this position will be for a two‑year term, with a potential extension based on performance. The Associates will work directly with the team leader, will receive extensive training on cognitive/clinical neuroscience research methods, have opportunities to participate in international conferences and lab visits, collaborate on research publications and run independent projects.

This position is ideally suited for individuals who are interested in pursuing an academic or industry career in the fields of neuroimaging, cognitive, clinical, computational neurosciences, psychology or data science.

The Post‑doctoral Research Associates will be responsible for:

• Carrying out all research activities related to scientific investigations within the laboratory.
• Designing experimental protocols, implementing and assisting in the collection of cognitive, biometric, psychometric and neuroimaging data from human volunteers.
• Developing and maintaining study‑specific databases, recording and compiling information related to research data and performing quality control checks.
• Analysing, processing and summarising study‑specific data using advanced scientific methods and statistical techniques, assisting other members of the laboratory in data analyses, and reporting on the status of all research projects/activities.
• Producing research publications and supporting publication efforts within the laboratory.
• Assisting with the preparation of conference posters and figures for paper publications.
• Aiding in the organisation of both local and international workshops and conferences.
• Participating in both national and international laboratory visits to acquire new skills.
• Performing basic administrative duties such as assisting with the preparation of Institutional Review Board (IRB) ethics applications and basic aspects of grant applications.
• Acting as a liaison between the laboratory members and the university/institute.

• PhD degree (or near completion) in cognitive, clinical, computational, systems neuroscience, experimental psychology or a related field.
• Outstanding language skills in both written and spoken English.
• Self‑motivated, mature, and enthusiastic about working in an academic setting.
• Great interpersonal skills and a professional approach to working with human subjects.
• Attention to detail and outstanding organisational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced setting and advance multiple tasks simultaneously.
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