Postdoctoral Neuroimaging Scientist - Women Brain Health

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System in New York seeks a research-focused scientist to study the neurobiological and cognitive effects of surgically induced menopause using multimodal neuroimaging. The project aims to identify imaging and multidomain biomarkers of risk, resilience, and adaptation in brain health for women.

The role involves developing reproducible MRI preprocessing workflows, analyzing structural MRI data, and integrating imaging with cognitive, hormonal, and biomarker data.

Qualifications

• PhD, MD/PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, computer science, biostatistics, epidemiology, neuroimaging, biomedical data science, or a closely related field.
• Strong background in human neuroimaging is required.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent quantitative analyses.
• Experience with statistical programming in R, Python, MATLAB, or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to rigorous, ethical, and reproducible research.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement reproducible workflows for neuroimaging data preprocessing, quality control, analysis, and documentation.
• Process and analyse structural MRI and other available neuroimaging modalities.
• Generate imaging-derived measures relevant to brain structure, function, ageing, neurodegeneration, and hormone-related brain changes.
• Conduct rigorous quality control of imaging data, including visual inspection, automated QC metrics, motion assessment, artefact detection
• Integrate neuroimaging measures with cognitive, clinical, hormonal, demographic, treatment-related, and biomarker data.
• Apply appropriate statistical models for longitudinal and cross-sectional analyses
• Support data harmonisation, data dictionaries, code documentation, version control, and reproducible research practices.
• Prepare figures, tables, analytic summaries, abstracts, manuscripts, and grant-related materials.
• Work closely with investigators, coordinators, imaging personnel, statisticians, and collaborators to ensure timely completion of project milestones.
• Support IRB-compliant data handling.
• Contribute to meetings, presentations, manuscript preparation, and dissemination of research findings.

Skills

Neuroimaging analysis

Statistical programming (Python/R/MAT

Independent quantitative analyses

Communication skills

Education

PhD, MD/PhD or equivalent

Tools

Python

R

MATLAB

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System in New York seeks a research-focused scientist to study the neurobiological and cognitive effects of surgically induced menopause using multimodal neuroimaging. The project aims to identify imaging and multidomain biomarkers of risk, resilience, and adaptation in brain health for women.

The role involves developing reproducible MRI preprocessing workflows, analyzing structural MRI data, and integrating imaging with cognitive, hormonal, and biomarker data.