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help-wanted > Postdoctoral Associate in Human Neuroimaging at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Oct 14, 2024 05:10 PM | ANDREA OTERO OSPINA - University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Postdoctoral Associate in Human Neuroimaging at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Department of
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Postdoctoral Associate Position in Human
Neuroimaging
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami,
Florida, USA
The Gabbay Laboratory within the Department of Psychiatry at
the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is seeking highly
motivated postdoctoral scholars in the field of human
neuroimaging. Available positions will focus on
analyzing fMRI and proton MR
spectroscopy data as well as acquiring or processing
related MRI and biological measures.
Candidates should either have completed or be near completing
a PhD in neuroscience, psychology, cognitive neuroscience,
radiology, engineering, biostatistics, or a related field, and
should have a strong background in quantitative
analysis. Proficiencies with at least one major
neuroimaging software suite (e.g. FSL, AFNI, SPM, Freesurfer,
Caret, Connectome Workbench, etc.) and Unix/Linux environment are
expected. Familiarity with Matlab, Python, and/or R programming
languages is a plus. The primary responsibilities for this
postdoctoral fellow will be to run scans, analyze neuroimaging data
from multiple ongoing and recently concluded research projects, and
write manuscripts.
Under the mentorship of Vilma Gabbay, MD and Benjamin Ely,
PhD, postdoctoral scholars will be expected to advance
clinical and methodological
knowledge through their postdoctoral training. Our lab is dedicated
to the study and treatment of mood,
anxiety, and substance use
disorders in adolescent and
high-risk adult (e.g. HIV+) populations using
innovative neuroimaging and immunological methodologies. The
neuroimaging program features high-resolution data acquisition and
analysis techniques modeled on the Human Connectome Project (HCP)
and is committed to the highest standards for magnetic resonance
imaging and spectroscopy.
The lab is funded by four ongoing NIH R01 neuroimaging studies
(R01MH120601, R01DA054885, R01MH128878, and R01MH131207) and
several smaller grants, providing unparalleled funding for active
and exploratory studies. Major research topics include longitudinal
studies of adolescent mood and anxiety disorders; comorbidity of
depression, cannabis use, and HIV infection; and an intervention
study aimed at improving well-being among healthcare workers with
parental responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Project
abstracts with further details can be found on NIH
RePORTER.
Resources available on-campus and through long-standing
collaborations include multiple research-dedicated 3T MRI scanners
(Siemens Skyra/Vida/Prisma) with cutting-edge accelerated and
multi-echo fMRI sequences, high-performance scientific computing
clusters, and an extensive library of analytic and statistical
software. The PIs are fully committed to fostering the trainee's
research independence through publication of first-authored
manuscripts in top journals and mentorship in grant applications.
In addition to assisting with the PI’s proposals, the successful
applicant will be highly encouraged to develop and pursue funding
for their own research project through federal (e.g. NIH F32) or
foundation grant programs by the end of their first
year.
Please send a CV, statement of interest, and contact
information for three references to axo833@med.miami.edu. University of Miami is an equal
opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will be given
equal consideration. Priority will be given to candidates available
to start sooner. Compensation will be proportional to experience
and will follow standard postdoctoral fellowship rates posted by
University of Miami.