The Center for Biomedical Imaging (CBI) at the Medical University of
South Carolina (MUSC) is offering one position for a two-year Research
Fellowship in neuroimaging and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) to begin
immediately. The Fellow will join a highly collaborative,
multidisciplinary team of researchers dedicated to the development of
novel MRI biomarkers of AD through the course of disease, from
preclinical AD, mild cognitive impairment, to AD dementia.
The Fellow is expected to have prior experience conducting neuroimaging
research, as evidenced by publications, training, research
assistantships, or proficiency in image analysis software (e.g. FSL,
SPM) or related programming language (e.g. MATLAB, Linux). Most
importantly, he/she must have a career trajectory within the field of
AD, as demonstrated by prior clinical or research activities, and
current knowledge of leading research in biomarker development or
treatment of AD. Applicants with a doctoral degree in neuroscience,
clinical or experimental psychology, or the biomedical sciences are
encouraged to apply. This position is also suited to applicants with
medical degrees who are seeking a focused research experience in
neuroimaging and AD prior to clinical residency or fellowship.
Applicants are expected to have met all doctoral requirements before the
start of Fellowship.
The Fellow is expected to dedicate 80% effort to scholarly activities,
such as manuscript submission, research presentation, conference
attendance, data analysis, study implementation, and grant writing.
Remaining effort will be dedicated to fulfilling the duties of Associate
Director of the Charleston Conference on Alzheimer’s disease
(
https://www.charlestonconferences.org). The Fellow is expected to focus
on Alzheimer’s disease research for the duration of this position.
Throughout the fellowship he/she will collaborate and be mentored by key
faculty: Drs. Joseph Helpern (Professor and CBI Director, physicist),
Jens Jensen (Professor, physicist), Andreana Benitez (Assistant
Professor, clinical neuropsychologist), Maria Fatima Falangola
(Assistant Professor, neuropathologist), and Ali Tabesh (Assistant
Professor, signal processing engineer). Annual salary for this position
is $50,000 plus benefits, with a stipend for travel to conference
presentations or training available upon request.
The Center for Biomedical Imaging (CBI;
http://www.musc.edu/cbi)
provides state-of-the-art resources to advance the field of imaging and
to train and mentor young investigators. Additionally, the CBI allows
basic and clinical scientists to collaborate, discover new ways to study
normal and disease processes and apply these approaches to clinically
relevant research. It is a university-designated center within MUSC, the
premiere academic medical research institution in South Carolina,
located in Charleston – a wonderful city in which to live and work.
Please email a (1) cover letter with a statement of professional goals
and (2) CV, all in one PDF attachment, to: Andreana Benitez, PhD,
benitez(a)musc.edu. This posting will remain open until filled. MUSC is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.