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Postdoctoral Associate, Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center and the Brain Modulation & Control Lab at BHI

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New Brunswick, NJ - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Under the direction of the Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimers Research Center and the Brain Modulation & Control Lab at BHI we seek a Postdoctoral Associate to work with digital (smartphone-based) and brain imaging ( EEG or fMRI) biomarkers for cognitive aging Alzheimers disease or other dementias. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including neurologists neuropsychologists neuropathologists and cognitive neuroscientists. The Alzheimers Research Center will develop a research cohort of individuals at high risk for dementia. This cohort will be extensively phenotyped for clinical cognitive genetic neuroimaging behavioral digital and blood biomarker measures. The Brain Modulation & Control Lab in collaboration collects and analyses neuroimaging and smartphone interaction measures from the cohort. Applicants must have experience working in MATLAB and / or Python and experience working with either EEG or fMRI. Ideal candidates will have a background in Psychology Psychiatry Neuroscience Cognitive Science or Biomedical Engineering and an interest in studying the earliest stages of Alzheimers disease. The Postdoc will participate in lab meetings research-in-progress seminars and presentations at conferences. They will prepare manuscripts based on their research aid in developing the PIs grant applications and will be expected to apply for personal grant funding. As part of their career development to transition to the next phase of their career the applicant(s) will be trained in improving their experimental design skills and their oral and written presentation skills.

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About the Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimers Center: Founded in 2023 the Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimers Center: is fully dedicated to accelerating the discovery of new treatments for Alzheimers and related dementias. This center marks a significant milestoneit is the very first of its kind in our states history. In New Jersey around 200000 individuals suffer from Alzheimers disease and a larger number of older adults are at high risk for developing the disease. Our mission is clear: to lead the way in finding solutions to prevent and treat this devastating disease. With a focus on translating groundbreaking research into real-world impact our team is committed to improving the lives of individuals families and communities affected by Alzheimers. Through collaboration and innovation we aim to deliver meaningful outcomes for those at risk and currently battling the disease. Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is a leading national research university. Its partners form one of the nations largest academic health care systems and the largest in New Jersey. The Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimers Center is a Brain Health Institute ( BHI ) center. By reporting to Rutgers New Brunswick and Rutgers Health and being administered by Rutgers Health BHI serves as a unifying entity that fosters collaboration and integration driving forward advancements in neuroscience research and education. The Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimers Center is located at in the center of New Brunswick about an hour away from New York City at the Institute for Health Health Care Policy and Aging Research building


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