Research Scientist, Neuroradiology

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA, seeks a Research Scientist in the Division of Neuroradiology to advance brain MRI research across Grounds. The role emphasizes independent project development and regular reporting to the Division Chief.

You will design MRI approaches, supervise staff, and foster new research directions while seeking extramural funding. Applicants should have a strong neuroimaging background and a track record of publication.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree or master's with significant experience in neuroimaging.
• PhD fields include neuroscience, cognitive science, psychology or data science.
• Experience with advanced human brain MRI data types is required.
• Ability to publish and present research.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement MRI approaches for research projects.
• Train and supervise personnel in brain MRI data analyses.
• Collaborate with UVA brain imaging community on new directions.
• Analyze large brain MRI datasets and perform statistics.
• Write and submit peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Present results at scientific conferences.
• Pursue extramural funding to support independent research.

Skills

Brain MRI analysis

High-performance computing

Neuroimaging software

Independent researcher

Supervise personnel

Extramural funding

Education

PhD in neuroscience

Masters in related field

Tools

SPM

FSL

MRItrix

Freesurfer

Job description

The Division of Neuroradiology within the Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging at the University of Virginia (UVA) within the School of Medicine seeks applications for a Research Scientist. We are seeking applicants whose research interests center on using advanced brain MRI to better understand the structure and function of the human brain under both normal and pathologic situations. The Research Scientist will work with the Division Chief of Neuroradiology to broadly facilitate collaborative human brain MRI research between the Division of Neuroradiology and other Departments across Grounds at UVA. Research work will be largely conducted with independent judgment, while reporting outcomes to the Division Chief regularly. All candidates will be encouraged to develop their own research projects, including seeking extramural funding.

The tasks associated with these responsibilities may include:

• Working with the Division Chief and other collaborators to better design and implement MRI approaches for ongoing and new research projects.
• Train and supervise other personnel in the performance of advanced brain MRI data analyses
• Intellectually engage with the UVA brain imaging community to foster new research directions and improve the quality of existing research
• Analysis of large brain MRI data sets, including statistical testing
• Write and submit peer-reviewed manuscripts. Manage the publication process of peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Present results at scientific conferences.
• All candidates will be required to pursue extramural funding to perform independently developed research projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

A doctoral degree (or master's degree with significant experience) is required, preferably a PhD degree with dissertation work that utilizes human neuroimaging methods. Possible PhD fields could include (but are not limited to): neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Psychology or Data Science.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to process and integrate more than one type of advanced human brain MRI data (e.g. functional MRI, diffusion MRI, volumetric MRI, perfusion MRI, etc.) is required, as demonstrated by publication record.
• Ability to perform high-throughput analyses on large data sets with a high-performance computing cluster is preferred.
• Prior experience working with neuroimaging data from neurological or neurosurgical patient populations is preferred.
• Recent postdoctoral research experience that integrates the analysis of advanced brain MRI is preferred.
• Able to work independently and train junior lab personnel, who might include undergraduate students, medical students, graduate students and clinical residents/fellows.
• Familiarity with commonly utilized neuroimaging research software (SPM, FSL, MRItrix, Freesurfer, etc.).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

This is an exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits .

Initial appointments and reappointments to these positions may be made in increments of one to three years, contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding.

This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and must be performed fully on-site.

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s will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.