Postdoctoral Fellowship in Structural and Functional MRI Research
University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles
The Department of Anesthesiology, University of California at Los
Angeles would like to invite applications for two year Postdoctoral
Fellowship position starting from November 1, 2014 (or as soon as
possible), with possibility for two more years’ extension, based on
satisfactory performance and productivity.
Project details
Functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) methods have
become non-invasive procedures to examine task-specific brain activity,
quantify functional connectivity at resting-stage, and to assess
structural tissue integrity. The primary goal of this project is to
develop, optimize existing analyses tools in the lab, and apply them to
model whole-brain functional connectivity based on resting stage fMRI
data, examine brain fMRI signal responses to autonomic and other
challenges, and asses brain structural integrity using T2-relaxometry,
diffusion tensor and kurtosis imaging, and magnetization transfer
imaging in patients with heart failure condition.
Qualifications
A PhD degree in mathematics, radiology (MRI), biomedical engineering,
electrical engineering, neuroscience, or related field with background
and research experience in functional and structural MRI-related
research in humans, especially in functional and structural MRI data
processing and MATLAB-based programming, reflected as data-based
publications, is required. Experience in MRI data acquisition and
optimization of protocol is also essential. Excellent communication and
writing skills in English are also essential.
Environment
Our lab is part of neuroscience community at UCLA, the largest
neuroscience community in the USA, host a large number of
neuroscientists (>500), who provide a resource for neuroanatomic,
neuropathologic, neurophysiologic, neuropsychologic, and analytic
support. The laboratory is immediately adjacent to the Ahmanson-Lovelace
Brain Mapping Center, which provides a significant resource in
neuroimaging faculty (>28 faculty, both basic and clinical), software,
and analytic support, and there are ample of opportunities to interact
those scientists. Our lab uses a 3.0-Tesla MRI scanner (Siemens,
Prisma), located in the proximal Department of Radiological Sciences, a
unit devoted to research studies with on-site PhD-level Siemens engineers.
Appointment Terms and Salary
The initial appointment would be for two years, with possibility for two
more years’ extension, based on satisfactory performance and
productivity. Salary and benefits would be based on UCLA norms with
research experience.
Application Procedure and Deadline
UCLA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
(
http://www.mednet.ucla.edu/), and all qualified individuals are
encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted until position is
filled. To be considered for this position, please send your CV and a
cover letter to:
Rajesh Kumar, PhD
Email: rkumar(a)mednet.ucla.edu
Rajesh Kumar, PhD
Assistant Professor
Departments of Anesthesiology and Radiological Sciences
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
University of California at Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1763, USA
Tel: 310-206-1679, 6133 (office); 310-825-1808 (Lab)
Fax: 310-825-2236
Email:rkumar@mednet.ucla.edu
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