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UC San Diego · 16 hours ago

Post-doctoral fellow; Project Scientist; Adjunct Assistant Professor

positionLa Jolla Shores, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level

UC San Diego is recognized as one of the top 15 research universities worldwide, fostering a culture of collaboration that drives discoveries and positively impacts society. The Zeidan Laboratory invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow with expertise in human fMRI research, focusing on neural mechanisms underlying subjective experience and psychological transformation.

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Hiring Manager
Fadel Zeidan
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Responsibilities

Will serve as project lead
Lead and support human fMRI studies
Analyze and interpret neuroimaging data
Collaborate on study design and grant development
Prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals

Qualification

Human fMRI researchHuman participants experienceIRB protocols familiarityTask-based fMRIFSL analysis toolsPublication recordClinical research experienceInterest in consciousness

Required

PhD, MD, or equivalent terminal degree
Substantial hands-on experience with human fMRI (acquisition and/or analysis)
Experience working directly with human participants and patients
Familiarity with IRB protocols and ethical human-subjects research
Publication record

Preferred

Experience with task-based and/or resting-state fMRI
Proficiency with common analysis tools (e.g., FSL or similar)
Interest in consciousness, meditation, psychedelics, pain and/or near-death experiences
Clinical or translational research experience

Company

UC San Diego

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UC San Diego Extension is an online research university for community leaders and professionals.
dateFounded in 1966
location
La Jolla, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://extension.ucsd.edu/

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Pierre Ouillet
Vice Chancellor and CFO
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Elena Lelea
Financial Manager / Asst. COO
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