Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-32030-003
About The Position
The BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute (BMEII) at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to implement and analyze novel ultrahigh field MRI of the brain for applications in cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. Specifically, the imaging data will be acquired, analyzed and quantified in conjunction with gut microbiome measurements obtained at our collaborative site, University of Missouri, in order to study the gut-brain axis in MCI and AD. This is an excellent opportunity to conduct innovative imaging research as a member of a team of technical and clinical experts with access to state-of-the-art imaging equipment housed at the Hess Center for Science and Medicine in New York City ( https://bmeiisinai.org/anrp/ ). The position will be based in the Neuroimaging group mentored by Dr. Priti Balchandani, Director of the Advanced Neuroimaging Research Program. Close collaboration with Dr. Ai-Ling Lin and her team at University of Missouri will provide exposure to preclinical research and gut microbiome analysis techniques.
Requirements
- PhD in one of the following: Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Neuroscience or a related field
- Demonstrated research experience and publication records
Nice To Haves
- Experience in integration of multiple streams of data
- Interest in exploring machine learning to perform integrated data analysis
- Prior experience with gut microbiome analysis is not required.
Responsibilities
- Independent research
- Contributions to publications and grants
- Leadership roles within the Institute
- Implementation of MRI acquisition and analysis methods at 7 Tesla (7T)
- Translational research integrating MRI data, gut microbiome metrics, and blood markers
- Image acquisition on patients and healthy volunteers
- Post-processing of imaging data
- Involvement in and organization of patient recruitment with study coordinator
- Effective communication and serving as a liaison between teams at BMEII and the University of Missouri
- Develop their own research projects within the mission areas of the BMEII
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
