<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px">Dr. Sha’s lab (</span><a href="https://shazhiqiang.wixsite.com/sha-lab" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px">https://shazhiqiang.wixsite.com/sha-lab</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px">) at the University of South Carolina is seeking <b>a full-time Research Assistant (computation-focused)</b>. Our lab is affiliated with the Carolina Autism & Neurodevelopment Center, the Institute for Mind & Brain, and working closely with the McCausland Center for Brain Imaging in Columbia, the center of SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px">Our lab explores the mechanisms of atypical brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism spectrum disorders) by leveraging computation modeling to bridge neural circuitry, exposure (e.g., early life adversity) and psychopathological phenotypes, and treatment outcomes. These innovative projects will leverage state-of-the-art computational models and deep learning algorithms, supported by the Brain Imaging Center (with 3T and high-field 7T MRI scanners) and the Biobehavioral Research Center.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px">This position provides an excellent opportunity for a motivated student to gain hands-on experience with neuroimaging (e.g., MRI) and computational modeling (e.g., deep learning models), making it ideal preparation for a future graduate or medical career. Research Assistant will be actively involved in the scientific process and are encouraged to contribute meaningfully to publications. We fully support assistants in leading first-author research projects and presenting their work at international conferences.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px">Duties:</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px">Computational modeling, construct deep learning models</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px">MRI data processing, analysis; present results and publish papers</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">         </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px">Manage daily administrative operations of the lab (e.g., scheduling and communication)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px">Requirements:</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:15.6933px;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-s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