THE POTENTIAL FOR FUNCTIONAL
IMAGING TO HAVE AN IMPACT
Functional imaging has had a
dramatic impact on brain
research, but to date has
had very limited application
beyond the research setting.
We believe that
functional neuroimaging has
the potential to move beyond
brain research, and to
impact the lives of millions
of people as it develops in
the future. Over the past
two decades, MRI has gone
from being a newly developed
technology to being an
essential research method
and a vital clinical
diagnostic applied in more
than 100 million procedures
per year. Today, it is
possible for the first time
to image the patterns of
brain activation taking
place in real time during
cognitive and behavioral
processes. Our team is
dedicated to finding the key
research and clinical
applications of functional
imaging.
Our group has
recently developed the
capability to guide
behavioral experiments based
upon real time fMRI and
demonstrated, for example,
that subjects can learn
direct and explicit control
over activation in localized
brain areas, & thereby
impact both behavior and
disease symptoms.
POSITION
Research and Development
Associate positions are
available at the Omneuron 3T
MRI Research center, a
private venture developing
and exploring applications
of functional brain imaging
in Palo Alto California
(next door to Stanford
University).
The primary focus areas will
be conducting experiments
using existing functional
brain imaging technology
already in routine use at
Omneuron and Stanford, and
also the development of new
technology and methods.
This approach is proving to
have important new research
and clinical applications,
with a number of
publications recently
published or in press and a
strong expectation for
future publication. We
have a fast-paced and
collaborative team pursuing
a variety of cognitive
science and clinical
research goals.
Specific responsibilities of
this position include
running experiments,
analyzing and managing data,
assisting with software
troubleshooting and
development, and performing
research-related
administrative tasks.
The position involves a
great deal of interaction
with other team members,
including regular
contributions in team
meetings, progress reviews,
and work planning sessions.
Primary principal
investigators involved in
this research program to
date: Dr. Christopher deCharms, Dr. John Gabrieli, Dr. Sean
Mackey, Dr. Gary Glover, Dr.
John Pauly.
RESOURCES
The project team will have
full and essentially
unlimited scan time access
to a newly-installed 3T MRI
scanner at our center.
This position is
fully-funded through
multiple currently-active
NIH grants.
CANDIDATE
We are accepting
applications for Research
and Development Associate
positions at the BSc/MSc
level. The ideal
candidate will have a strong
physical or biological
science research background
with a proven ability to
think independently while
working in a close-knit team
environment.
Experience with human
subject research,
particularly with
psychiatric or chronic pain
populations, is a plus, as
are a ready knowledge of
MATLAB programming and
experience with fMRI
collection and analysis,
though fMRI background is
not essential. A quick
learner who is incredibly
detail-oriented and willing
to work evenings and
weekends is the type of
person who would be a good
fit for this position.
Passion to pursue research
that makes a real, practical
difference is most critical.
Links to recent research
articles and extensive press
coverage can be found at:
http://www.omneuron.com/technology.html
Contact:
careers@omneuron.com
