Research Fellow, Neuroimaging

5110 Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, part of Mass General Brigham, seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuroimaging to lead multimodal projects investigating neural bases of speech control and related disorders. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, employing structural MRI, DWI, fMRI, and EEG, and contribute to publications and presentations.

The role offers opportunities for collaborations, seminars, and scientific growth.

Qualifications

• PhD or MD/PhD in neuroscience or related field strongly preferred.
• Experience with human brain imaging including fMRI, EEG, DWI.
• Strong publication record and ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of data acquisition and management.
• Develop, modify, and execute analytical protocols.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

AFNI

FSL

SPM

Data analysis

Education

Ph.D. in Neuroscience

Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering

MD/PhD

Tools

fMRI

EEG

DWI

Job description

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Job Summary Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuroimaging at Harvard Medical School

The Dystonia and Speech Motor Control Laboratory led by Dr. Kristina Simonyan in the Departments of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and Neurology at Mass General Brigham and Harvard Medical School is recruiting a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to lead multimodal neuroimaging projects, which investigate the neural basis of normal and diseased speech control in healthy individuals and patients with neurological voice disorders, laryngeal dystonia and voice tremor. The common methodologies used will be structural (MRI, DWI) and functional (fMRI, EEG) neuroimaging techniques, genetics, and clinico-behavioral neurotesting. The postdoctoral fellow will function as part of a multi-disciplinary team of neuroscientists and clinicians.

Responsibilities include participating in all aspects of data acquisition and management; developing, modifying, and executing analytical protocols; preparing publications and scientific presentations; disseminating results in peer-reviewed scientific journals and at major national and international meetings, and mentoring junior staff. Opportunities exist for excellent scientific interactions and collaborations with an extensive program of seminars, symposia, and other meetings focused on a large array of topics in neuroscience, clinical research, and neurotechnology. See https://simonyanlab.meei.harvard.edu for further details.

Candidate must have a Ph.D. or M.D. PhD or M.D. in Neuroscience, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics, or related fields of biomedical sciences is strongly preferred. Expertise in human brain imaging, including but not limited to fMRI, EEG, and DWI, is strongly preferred.

Qualifications Solid experience with scientific computing should include but not be limited to computational (Python, MATLAB) and statistical (AFNI, FSL, SPM) methods. The candidate should be able to work effectively independently and collaborate on projects with multiple investigators. Successful candidates should have strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent academic credentials, including a strong publication record. The positions are available immediately. Salary will be commensurate with experience according to the NIH guidelines. The applications are considered on an ongoing basis until the positions are filled. The Dystonia and Speech Motor Control Laboratory is committed to the academic growth and success of postdoctoral fellows and is looking for highly motivated applicants to join our multidisciplinary team.

Pay Range: $71,750.00 - $73,544.00/Annual

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type Onsite

Work Location 243-245 Charles Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Employee Type Regular

Work Shift Day (United States of America)

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