The Departments of Neuroscience (Dr. Elyse Sussman) and Radiology (Dr. Mark Wagshul) at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY, are seeking a full-time postdoctoral research associate to work on an NIH-funded project exploring the neural bases of chemotherapy-induced cognitive deficits (chemobrain) in survivors of childhood leukemia. The project employs both EEG-based and fMRI-based methods to understand chemo-related cognitive dysfunction in children ages 5-12 years. The position is available starting May-June 2021; the position is for two years with the possibility for renewal on a year-by-year basis.
- Successful candidates for the position will have a PhD in physics, biomedical engineering, neuroscience or a related discipline, a strong background in either cognitive neuroscience or MRI physics, expertise in image and EEG data processing, as well as data and statistical analysis.
- Programming experience should include the commonly used packages for image and EEG processing, such as C++, Matlab, and FSL.
- The candidate should have significant experience in event-related potential (ERP) data collection and analysis methods and/or imaging in a clinical setting and a strong background in the development and/or application of novel methods for human brain imaging, such as DTI / fMRI / structural MRI data analyses.
- Candidates with experience only in EEG-based or fMRI-based methods will be considered.
- The candidate will allocate equal amounts of time to the EEG and MRI labs.
- Prior experience with auditory-based ERP/fMRI is not necessary, but candidates with such experience will be given preference.
- A strong work ethic, excellent organizational and communication skills, and ability to work independently is expected.
- Previous experience working with child populations is a plus.
- The candidate will be expected to be involved in all aspects of the project, including EEG, image and data analysis, statistical analysis, as well as interfacing with the clinical team.
- Competitive salary and benefits will be offered based on qualifications.