Postdoc Fellow – MRI Movement Disorders & Aging

Carle Health • Urbana, IL

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About The Position

The Stephens Family Clinical Research Institute at Carle Health is hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow or Staff Scientist in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the human brain. The position is part of the Carle Clinical Imaging Research Program, a multi-faculty research group focused on clinical and translational biomedical imaging research. Carle and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign jointly own and operate a 7T Siemens MAGNETOM Terra MRI scanner for research and clinical imaging. Additional imaging resources include two 3T Siemens MRI scanners, ultrasound, and near-infrared spectroscopy.

This is a two-year, grant-funded position supported by David Arpin, PhD. Its principal goal is to develop functional and diffusion MRI methods to quantify changes in the sensorimotor system related to movement disorders and aging. The fellow will support data collection and analysis, manuscript writing, and grant preparation and submission.

The ideal candidate has a doctoral degree in a biomedical science or engineering field, experience with neuroscience applications of biomedical MRI, outstanding organizational skills and work habits, the ability to work independently, and strong computational and quantitative skills. Applicants should include a CV, cover letter, and three references in their application package.

Requirements

• PhD in Biomedical Science, Neuroscience, a related field, Psychology, Kinesiology, or Engineering.
• Experience in neuroscience applications of biomedical MRI.
• Outstanding organizational skills and work habits, including the ability to work independently.
• Strong computational and quantitative skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in designing, planning, and executing research studies involving biomedical imaging.
• Plan and conduct library and literature searches.
• Regularly consult with the Principal Investigator on progress.
• Acquire, maintain, and analyze research data according to ethical and scientific standards.
• Present findings and participate in professional development programs at scientific conferences.
• Write manuscripts as primary author and contribute sections as secondary author.
• Assist the Principal Investigator with grant submissions.
• Participate in scientific collaborative activities with other investigators.
• Assist in supervising and training junior members of the research team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree