Post-Doc Fellow
Charlestown, MA

Job Description

Research Fellow in simultaneous PET-MR Imaging

Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology

Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Mass General, Department of Neurology

Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

We are seeking a self-motivated research fellow eager to learn new skills and interested in collaborating on projects that integrates PET and MRI in a dynamic research environment with a mentorship team at the A.A. Martinos Center and the Healey Center for ALS. The successful candid

ate will join research projects that include simultaneous PET-MR imaging in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other motor neuron diseases.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in data analysis with PET and/or morphometry MRI, resting state MRI, functional connectivity MRI, and diffusion MRI. Proficiency in scripting is strongly desired and a background in PET kinetic modeling will be considered an advantage.

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, CV (including a full list of publications), a statement of research interests and goals and the contact information for 3 referees

* PhD in neuroscience, computer science, biomedical engineering, or related fields
* Interest in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other neurological diseases
* Expertise with neuroimaging software (e.g. FSL, SPM, FreeSurfer)
* Previous experience with PET or MRI data analysis
* Experience with Linux, Matlab,and/or Python or related languages
* Interest in multi-modal imaging and in combining MR and PET
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Successful applicants will have a track record of productive research and publications