Postdoctoral Research Associate, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
About The Position
The Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine at the University of Virginia is seeking applications for a post-doctoral Research Associate beginning in Summer 2025 to work on the development and application of imaging methods for pulmonary disease, with a particular emphasis on magnetic resonance (MR) imaging using hyperpolarized 129Xe gas. The initial appointment will be for 1 year, with a possible extension depending on the availability of funds. The individual will be involved in ongoing research projects involving developing, implementing, optimizing, and applying MR-based techniques for pulmonary diseases such as COPD, interstitial lung disease, asthma, pulmonary hypertension, and cystic fibrosis in human and preclinical modeling, including murine models. Postdoctoral employment is temporary and is normally limited to an individual who has been awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within the previous five years and who will be involved in full-time research or scholarship at the University. Employment as a Postdoctoral Research Associate is viewed as training and is preparatory for a full-time academic or research career, is supervised by a senior scholar, and allows the appointee to publish the results of his/her research or scholarship during the training period. The position is a 12-month appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. For further information, please contact Y. Michael Shim, MD, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, via e-mail at [email protected] .
Requirements
- Education: Ph.D. or equivalent in engineering, physics, chemistry, or any biomedical science
Nice To Haves
- A strong background in the theoretical and experimental aspects of MR and biomolecular mechanisms is preferred, as well as demonstrated research experience in hyperpolarized-gas MR, including involvement in the acquisition and post-processing analysis of ventilation and dissolved-phase 129Xe data.
- Experience in pulse sequence programming on Siemens MR scanners is highly desirable but not required.
- Additional expertise in using animal models with MRI is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Involved in ongoing research projects involving developing, implementing, optimizing, and applying MR-based techniques for pulmonary diseases such as COPD, interstitial lung disease, asthma, pulmonary hypertension, and cystic fibrosis in human and preclinical modeling, including murine models.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
