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The Neuroscience Program in the Center for Health Sciences at SRI International seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to optimize systems for entry, storage, extraction, integration, and analysis of clinical, neuropsychological, electrophysiological, and brain imaging data from ~900 (and growing) individuals participating in cross-sectional and longitudinal research studies of chronic effects of alcohol and/or HIV infection and normal aging on the brain. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be responsible for day-to-day management of information workflow and data quality control, initially supporting current systems while exploring ways to ensure future stability and integrity of data storage using enhanced informatics tools and secure web-based technologies. The Postdoctoral Fellow will also apply mathematical techniques for modeling change in clinical, neuropsychological and neuroimaging measures and integrating data across modalities, and will participate in statistical analysis and writing scientific papers. Requirements: Ph.D. in information science, cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging, statistics, mathematical modeling combined with the technical and interpersonal skills required for day to day management of information workflow. Must be able to use existing system for clinical, neuropsychological, and processed neuroimaging and electrophysiological data is based on Microsoft Access with customized query and retrieval tools written in SQL, VBA and python. At least 1 and preferably 2 years of experience using these or similar languages and maintaining a relational database is required. Neuroimaging data archiving, storage, and retrieval requires knowledge of UNIX/Linux, and basic medical image processing skills. Knowledge of requirements for maintaining subject confidentiality when sharing data. About SRI: SRI International, a nonprofit research and development organization, commemorating its 65th anniversary in 2011, is known for world-changing innovations in computing, health and pharmaceuticals, chemistry and materials, sensing, energy, education, national defense, and more. SRI's Policy Division (www.sri.com/policy) helps government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and commercial clients solve problems and capitalize on opportunities posed by complex issues in education, training, health, economic development, and human services. Our policy experts develop research-based solutions to problems posed by rapid social, technological, and economic changes in society. The products of our research are used to shape innovations to improve productivity and the quality of life at home, at school, and in the workplace. How to apply: Apply via our web page www.sri.com/jobs to job ID number 101100. SRI is an equal opportunity employer. www.sri.com

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How to apply: Apply via our web page www.sri.com/jobs to job ID number 101100.