Fudan University and King's College London are seeking talented post-doctoral researchers to lead their own research plans and establish their own research interest and team to make the transition from post-doctoral researcher to independent investigator. The award aims at applying and developing novel (multimodal) genomic and computational neuroscience methodology to identify and characterise brain structural and functional networks for mechanistic characterisation and stratification of behaviour and mental disorders.
Requirements
- strong knowledge of statistical genomics and/or computational neurosciences
- expertise in at least one major programming language (e.g. R, Matlab and Python)
- deep familiarity with the application of statistical techniques to biological data
- experienced in several, but not all of the methods required in this programme.
- Experience in analysing multimodal –omics (e.g. genetic, gene expression, epigenetics) and/or Neuroimaging (fMRI, structure MRI and DTI) data.
- Experience and/or interest in behavioural imaging genetics and epigenetics.
- Evidence of the ability to publish in high-impact scientific journals.
Responsibilities
- Take a leading role in the analysis of multimodal –omics data (e.g. genetics and MRI radiomics) and their relation to behavioural measures.
- Apply statistical techniques to dimensionality reduction and prediction using –omics, neuroimaging and environmental data
- Supervising and carrying out genetic and/or neuroimaging analyses, including gene expression, methylation, fMRI functional connectivity, data preprocessing etc.
- The publication and dissemination of data arising from this project
- Attend and present at academic meetings and contribute to the visibility of the project and its aims.
- Work as a conscientious and committed member of the team in order to achieve the aims of the project
- Assist with the supervision of PhD and MSc candidates
Other
- Researchers who will receive PhD soon or graduated within last five years.
- Under 35 years old. Excellent candidates aged 35 to 38 may be considered.
- Very good English language skills.
- The initial employment period is 4 years with 2 years at the Institute of Science and Technology for Brain-inspired Intelligence (STBI), Fudan University, Shanghai and 2 years at Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), Kings College London.
- Full Time
