Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-32030-003

Mount Sinai; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to advance ultrahigh field MRI of the brain for cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease studies. The role involves integrating imaging with gut microbiome measurements from a collaborating site and working with a team of clinical and technical experts at the Hess Center for Science and Medicine in New York City.

You will lead MRI data acquisition on 7T, develop analysis methods, and contribute to publications and

Qualifications

• PhD in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Neuroscience or related field.
• Demonstrated research experience and publications in relevant imaging or neuroscience areas.
• Strong communication and ability to work across clinical and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent MRI imaging and analysis at 7 Tesla (7T) for brain studies.
• Analyze and quantify multimodal data including gut microbiome metrics and blood markers.
• Lead publications and contribute to grant applications.
• Coordinate with clinical and engineering teams and assist in patient recruitment.

Skills

Independent research

Machine learning interest

Collaborative work

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Neuroscience or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

7T MRI data analysis

Job description

Postdoctoral Fellow

(Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY)

The BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute (BMEII) at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to implement and analyze novel ultrahigh field MRI of the brain for applications in cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. Specifically, the imaging data will be acquired, analyzed and quantified in conjunction with gut microbiome measurements obtained at our collaborative site, University of Missouri, in order to study the gut-brain axis in MCI and AD. This is an excellent opportunity to conduct innovative imaging research as a member of a team of technical and clinical experts with access to state-of-the-art imaging equipment housed at the Hess Center for Science and Medicine in New York City ( https://bmeiisinai.org/anrp/ ). The position will be based in the Neuroimaging group mentored by Dr. Priti Balchandani, Director of the Advanced Neuroimaging Research Program. Close collaboration with Dr. Ai-Ling Lin and her team at University of Missouri will provide exposure to preclinical research and gut microbiome analysis techniques.

Position responsibilities include independent research, contributions to publications and grants, and leadership roles within the Institute. The candidate will primarily work on implementation of MRI acquisition and analysis methods at 7 Tesla (7T) and on translational research integrating MRI data, gut microbiome metrics, and blood markers. Prior experience with gut microbiome analysis is not required. The work will consist of image acquisition on patients and healthy volunteers and post-processing of imaging data. Involvement in and organization of patient recruitment with study coordinator will be needed. Some experience in integration of multiple streams of data and an interest in exploring machine learning to perform integrated data analysis is preferred. Expectations also include effective communication and serving as a liaison between teams at BMEII and the University of Missouri. The postdoctoral fellow is also encouraged to develop their own research projects within the mission areas of the BMEII. The candidate should have a PhD in one of the following: Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Neuroscience or a related field. Demonstrated research experience and publication records are necessary.