Neuroimaging Postdoc & Research Asst — Multisite MRI

Kessler Foundation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kessler Foundation is offering Postdoctoral and Research Assistant Positions in Chicago, engaging in cutting-edge research in neuroimaging. Candidates will manage brain MRI data analysis and contribute to research independent projects, with strong emphasis on publication and collaboration.

The roles require a PhD in neuroscience or related fields and familiarity with standard neuroimaging software. Opportunities to extend the initial one-year positions are available for motivated individuals interested in translational neuroimaging.

Qualifications

• PhD required for the postdoc position.
• Recent PhD graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with neuroimaging data analysis and scripting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage, preprocess, and analyze multi-site brain MRI data.
• Write manuscripts and foster research independence.
• Engage in activities like first-author publications and conference submissions.

Skills

Experience analyzing neuroimaging data

Strong written and oral communication skills

Experience with R, bash, or Python

Familiarity with FSL or Freesurfer

Education

PhD in neuroscience or relevant fields

Tools

Connectome Workbench

fMRIPrep

Docker

Job description

Kessler Foundation is offering Postdoctoral and Research Assistant Positions in Chicago, engaging in cutting-edge research in neuroimaging. Candidates will manage brain MRI data analysis and contribute to research independent projects, with strong emphasis on publication and collaboration.

The roles require a PhD in neuroscience or related fields and familiarity with standard neuroimaging software. Opportunities to extend the initial one-year positions are available for motivated individuals interested in translational neuroimaging.