Job: Postdoctoral Fellow

Dr.Kent Kiehl's Research

Post-doctoral Fellowship in forensic research are currently available in Dr. Kent Kiehl’s laboratory at The Mind Research Network and the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of New Mexico (open until filled). Ph.D. and/or M.D. in psychology/neuroscience/engineering/medicine or related field is required; pay will be commensurate with experience. All candidates should possess strong interest, and preferably experience, working with incarcerated populations. Duties include working with a research team on several grant funded studies examining the cognitive and neural systems underlying adolescent and adult psychopathy, substance abuse, and related illnesses. Write papers based on collected data from grant funded studies (topics flexible) and submit applications for independent grant funding. Hires will learn to assess psychopathy via clinical interviews, perform neuropsychological testing and DSM-IV structured interviews, and assist with preparation of grants, ethics/IRB proposals, and manuscripts. Qualified hires will also receive training in brain imaging (event-related potentials (ERP) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)) data collection and analyses. Position will include access to the MRN Mobile Imaging System that is deployed to local prisons (adolescent and adult male/female facilities). Please submit via our website a cover letter including statement of research interests and training, curriculum vitae and names of three references. Website: http://www.mrn.org


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned.

* Fellows will be expected to conduct supervised therapy of male and female inmates.
* The project also includes examination of neural predictors of relapse and neural changes associated
with treatment as assessed using functional MRI.
* Participate in clinical and neuropsychological assessment of forensic populations.
* Create and conduct independent research projects with forensic populations.
* Training will be provided.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education:
- Professional degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred
- Fellows with interest in cognitive neuroscience, genetics and psychopathy.