Fwd: Postdoctoral position at University of Michigan, Neuroimaging+Machine Learning

June 25, 2014 The University of Michigan, Department of Radiology, currently has an NIH-funded postdoctoral position available in the Basic Radiological Sciences Division. The project is to develop a neuroimaging based biomarker of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS/Lou Gehrig’s disease). The project is bringing together collaborators from the fields of radiology, neurology, and biostatistics. The postdoctoral researcher will be directly involved in the development of advanced analytic and biostatistical methods to develop a biomarker using neuroimaging techniques (resting-state fMRI, diffusion tensor imaging, cortical thickness, and magnetic resonance spectroscopy). Resources utilized in this longitudinal study will include a 3.0T MRI scanner, and analysis platforms based in MATLAB/UNIX/MACOSX. The candidate will be expected to organize and conduct experiments, analyze data, prepare manuscripts for publication, and participate in national level conferences. Interested applications should submit a cover letter (PDF), curriculum vita (PDF), and the names and addresses of three professional references to Robert C. Welsh, Ph.D, via email (rcwelsh @ med . umich . edu). Review of applications will begin immediately with an anticipated start date on or after Sept 1, 2014. Necessary Qualifications: Ph.D. in psychology, neurology, biomedical engineering, neuroscience, biostatistics, or related fields. The candidate should have relevant course work and/or a publication record in advanced statistical methods with machine learning or related methods. The successful applicant must possess excellent English verbal and written communication and presentation skills, work well in a team setting, ability to work independently, and have a professional demeanor appropriate for a clinical setting. The responsibilities of the postdoctoral fellow will also include interactions with ALS patients. Desired qualifications: Experience with neuroimaging (MRI based) data. Experience with SPM, FSL, FreeSurfer, UNIX/LINUX/Mac OSX, and programming skills (MATLAB, bash, python, Mathematica, C++). Questions with respect to this position may be emailed directly to Dr. Welsh. The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. ********************************************************** Electronic Mail is not secure, may not be read every day, and should not be used for urgent or sensitive issues