Post-Doctoral Fellow

Child Mind Institute; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Child Mind Institute seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow focused on brain structure and functional connectivity. In this full-time, hybrid role, you will analyze complex neuroimaging data and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to enhance simulation tools for brain research. This position is ideal for candidates passionate about advancing the understanding of brain dynamics and contributing to impactful research.

Benefits

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Discounted entertainment perks

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, computer science, physics, or applied mathematics.
• Publication track record with at least 1 first author publication.
• 3+ years experience in Python and scientific computing.

Responsibilities

• Process and analyze large-scale fMRI, MRI, and DTI data using high-performance computing.
• Design and conduct simulations of whole-brain activity and validate outputs.
• Provide guidance to junior research staff.

Skills

Python

Scientific computing

Data analysis

Education

Ph.D. in neuroscience or related field

Tools

Neuroimaging software (e.g., ANTs, FreeSurfer)

Git

Job description

We're dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. We've become the leading independent nonprofit in children's mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow's breakthrough treatments.

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will focus on studying brain structure and functional connectivity at the forefront of computational neuroscience. The Fellow will work in close collaboration with internal and external partners to advance the modeling of whole-brain dynamics through the integration of microstructural brain data into large-scale simulations.

You will work closely with an interdisciplinary team of neuroscientists, software developers, and data scientists to design, implement, validate, and disseminate open-source tools that integrate mesoscale neurotransmitter receptor maps into neural mass modeling simulation environment, and extend existing brain simulation tools to explore the biological underpinnings of functional.

Reporting into the Director, Integrative Developmental Neuroscience, this is a full-time position on a hybrid schedule (minimum of 4 days per week in office).

You Will:

• Process and analyze large-scale fMRI, MRI, and DTI data from human and non-human primate datasets using high-performance computing infrastructures.
• Design and conduct simulations of whole-brain activity using surface-based cortical meshes and brain atlases and validate simulation outputs against empirical fMRI data.
• Implement Python code to integrate anatomic priors into existing NMM simulation software.
• Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals and assist with grant applications and data sharing with collaborators.
• Provide guidance and support to junior research staff, including assistance with data analysis and professional development.
• Help complete ongoing and future grant-funded projects
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

You Have:

• Ph.D. in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, computer science, physics, applied mathematics, or a related field.
• Publication track record demonstrating ability to conduct independent research and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team; with at least 1 first author publication or multiple middle author publications with significant contribution to the project.
• 3+ years experience in Python and scientific computing (e.g., Numpy, Scipy, Scikit-Learn), and the Git version control systems.
• 3+ years experience of existing neuroimaging software packages (e.g., ANTs, FreeSurfer, AFNI, FSL) file formats (e.g., NIfTI, GIFTI, CIFTI).
• 3+ years of experience in neuroimaging research, including expertise with one or more imaging modalities such as fMRI, DTI, MRI, EEG, or MEG.

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Our great compensation package and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, flexible work schedules, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs. For more information about our benefits, please visit our employee benefits website .

Pay Range

The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

EEO Disclaimer

Child Mind Institute is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

In compliance with California law, we also prohibit discrimination based on reproductive health decision-making, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other category protected by the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). In New York, we extend this prohibition to include status as a victim of domestic violence, familial status, or any other characteristic protected by the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL).

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About the company

The Healthy Brain Network is a landmark mental health study that will help children in New York City and around the world.

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