Postdoc: Neuroimaging for OCD Biomarkers

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off (vacation/holidays)

Retirement/pension plan

Wellness programs and counseling

Job summary

UTHealth Houston in Houston is offering a 1-year biomedical postdoctoral position in the Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. You will design and execute neuroimaging experiments (fNIRS/fMRI), analyze data, and help publish findings on circuit-based biomarkers of OCD.

Opportunities exist to pursue independent directions and grant applications. The role emphasizes collaboration, manuscript development, and mentoring trainees, with comprehensive benefits and

Qualifications

• PhD in Radiology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field at the time of appointment.
• Experience with neuroimaging (fNIRS/fMRI) and data analysis.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to design experiments and mentor trainees.
• Grant development experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments, data acquisition and analysis.
• Prepare publications describing results.
• Mentor graduate students and trainees.
• Read and evaluate literature, communicate findings effectively.
• Collaborate to advance research on circuit-based OCD biomarkers.

Skills

Neuroimaging methods

Experimental design

Data analysis

Manuscript preparation

Grant writing

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Radiology, Biomedical Engineering, or related field

Tools

fNIRS

fMRI

Behavioral tasks

Computational modeling

Job description

UTHealth Houston in Houston is offering a 1-year biomedical postdoctoral position in the Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. You will design and execute neuroimaging experiments (fNIRS/fMRI), analyze data, and help publish findings on circuit-based biomarkers of OCD.

Opportunities exist to pursue independent directions and grant applications. The role emphasizes collaboration, manuscript development, and mentoring trainees, with comprehensive benefits and