Details: Forensic cognitive neuroscience post doctoral research positions are currently available in Dr. Kent Kiehl’s laboratory at The Mind Research Network and the Department of Psychology at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. This opportunity includes access the world’s largest multimodal forensic database including structural and functional MRI, genetics, and clinical assessment data. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a faculty appointment. All candidates should possess a strong interest in working with incarcerated populations, a strong background in research, and experience coordinating research projects. Duties include working with a research team on several grant-funded studies examining the cognitive and neural systems underlying adolescent and adult psychopathy, substance abuse, and externalizing disorders. Expectations involve analysis of existing data and preparation of manuscripts for dissemination of research (topics flexible), development of new research protocols, and submitting applications for independent grant funding (NRSA fellowships or similar). Hires will learn to assess psychopathy via clinical interviews, perform neuropsychological testing and DSM-IV structured interviews, and assist with preparation of grants, ethics/IRB proposals, and manuscripts. Qualified hires will also receive training in brain imaging (event-related potentials (ERP) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data collection and analyses. Position will include access to the MRN Mobile Imaging System that is deployed to local and out-of-state prisons.
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