Postdoctoral Fellow: Neuroimaging & Language Recovery Research

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Brain Recovery at Boston University seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to advance language recovery research after stroke and to develop neuroimaging-based prognostic frameworks for precision rehabilitation.

The role spans neuroimaging, computational neuroscience, and ML methodologies to identify biomarkers and predict treatment response in aphasia patients.

Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience/related field with strong research background.
• Experience with fMRI data acquisition, analysis, and quality control.
• Proficiency in FSL/SPM/AFNI and programming (Python/MATLAB/R).
• Experience with connectivity analyses and computational modeling.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and analyze fMRI studies on language networks and multiple demand networks in aphasia.
• Evaluate how intensive language therapy modulates neural engagement across networks.
• Develop pipelines for directional connectivity analysis using MRI, DTI, rsfMRI.
• Build lesion-informed cortical-dynamics simulations and digital twins.
• Create ML models to predict recovery prognosis from multimodal data.
• Coordinate participant recruitment, data collection, and longitudinal study management.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Ethical research practices

Patient-centered approach

Education

Ph.D. in neuroscience or related field

Tools

FSL

SPM

AFNI

Python

MATLAB

R

Structural connectivity analysis

Computational modeling

Job description

The Center for Brain Recovery at Boston University seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to advance language recovery research after stroke and to develop neuroimaging-based prognostic frameworks for precision rehabilitation.

The role spans neuroimaging, computational neuroscience, and ML methodologies to identify biomarkers and predict treatment response in aphasia patients.