Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Neuroimaging

European Commission; Brasil; Presencial; BRL 20.000 - 80.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading research institution in Brazil is seeking a post-doctoral researcher for a multidisciplinary study on neuroimaging biomarkers in cognitive aging. The role involves processing MRI data and collaborating with a team on related projects. Candidates of any nationality are welcome to apply for this opportunity, which includes a monthly fellowship and research funding.

Serviços

Research contingency fund

Opportunity to participate in related projects

Qualificações

• Experience with neuroimaging analysis tools (CONN, SPM, etc.).
• Fluent in English.
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, or MATLAB.

Responsabilidades

• Processing and quantitative analysis of MRI data.
• Data organization and quality control.
• Collaboration on neuroimaging projects.

Conhecimentos

Programming

Statistics

Teamwork

Communication

Organization

Formação académica

Post-doctoral degree

Ferramentas

CONN

SPM

FreeSurfer

MRTrix3

FSL

Python

R

MATLAB

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organisation/Company FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation Research Field Medical sciences Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Country Brazil Application Deadline 15 Jun 2025 - 23:59 (UTC) Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

We seek a post-doctoral researcher for a multidisciplinary study on neuroimaging biomarkers in cognitive aging. Responsibilities include processing and quantitative analysis of MRI data (volumetric, rs-fMRI, diffusion, susceptibility), plus data organization and quality control. Requirements: Experience with CONN / SPM / FreeSurfer / MRTrix3 / FSL; programming (Python / R / MATLAB); statistics; fluent English. We value organization, teamwork, and communication skills.

Supervision: Dr. Claudia Leite from the Institute of Radiology (InRad) at Hospital das Clínicas (HC), the hospital complex run by the University of São Paulo's Medical School (FM-USP) in Brazil. Collaboration with a project led by a PhD student and co-supervised by Dr. Maria Concepción García Otaduy. Opportunity to participate in related neuroimaging projects.

Application: (a) motivation letter (2 pages); (b) CV; (c) up to 2 recommendation letters (optional).

This opportunity is open to candidates of any nationality. The selected candidate will receive a Post-Doctoral fellowship from the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) in the amount of R$ 12,000.00 monthly and a research contingency fund, equivalent to 10% of the annual value of the fellowship which should be spent on items directly related to the research activity.



More information about the fellowship is at: fapesp.br/oportunidades/8216 .

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• All

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

• All

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo (FM-USP) Country Brazil State/Province São Paulo City São Paulo Postal Code 01246-903 Street Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455 (LIM/44 – Laboratório de Ressonância Magnética em Neurorradiologia, InRad/FM-USP)