Postdoctoral Fellow

Job ID2024-2163

Category

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: Scientific Research

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Location : Location

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: US-NM-Albuquerque

Type

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: Full-time

Division

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: The Mind Research Network (MRN)

Overview

A postdoctoral research position is available in Dr. Andrei Vakhtins lab at The Mind Research Network in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The labs work is focused on examining gut-brain interactions, incorporating cognitive neuroscience with gastrointestinal methodologies. The candidate will work on projects involving multimodal and multisystem data to understand gut-brain pathogenesis in various neuropathologies, including post-infection sequelae of diseases such as COVID-19.

The primary responsibilities of this postdoctoral fellow will be to perform pre- and post-processing of advanced neuroimaging and other biological data, as well as algorithm development and implementation in neuroimaging and GI-based techniques. This position involves working in the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) environment. The postdoctoral fellow will work closely with the Principal Investigator to complete project analyses and publish the findings in peer-review journals.

Qualifications

Requires a Ph.D. or M.D. in a directly related field, and a proven record of peer-reviewed publications including demonstrated first-authorship success in applicable research areas.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated effectiveness and experience working as part of a large research team, as well as success performing independent research projects of varying scope. This position requires superior professional-level verbal and written communication skills which are required to effectively perform in the role, as well as excellent judgment, and problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Preferred/Additional Qualifications

Additional qualifications include having a record of first-authored peer-reviewed publications in relevant topics.Other preferred qualifications include familiarity with the Linux environment, programming experience (e. g. MATLAB, Python), expertise with neuroimaging analysis software (e. g. SPM, FSL, AFNI), and experience with multivariate statistical analyses. This in-person position involves interacting with patients from various clinical and healthy populations, requiring excellent interpersonal skills.

A cover letter detailing the applicant's strengths in the aforementioned areas, specifics on relevant experiences, and planned efforts and expectations for successful lab integration must accompany the application.

Salary

Salary is commensurate with experience.

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