Post-Doc Research Associate
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Job Info

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Department:

Biomedical Res Imaging Ctr - 426001

Posting Open Date:

11/14/2024

Application Deadline:

11/20/2024

Open Until Filled:

No

Position Type:

Postdoctoral Scholar

Position Title:

Post-Doc Research Associate

Vacancy ID:

PDS004381

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week:

40

FTE:

1

Work Location:

Chapel Hill, NC

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

Dependent on qualifications

Estimated Duration of Appointment:

12 Months

Be a Tar Heel!:

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities and is among is the top ten research universities in the nation for federal research expenditures as well as for federally funded social and behavioral sciences research and development.Here at Carolina, our highly skilled postdocs play a vital role in our research enterprise and towards our overall commitment to research excellence. Across many disciplines, postdocs contribute to the intellectual vitality of the University. They provide innovative ideas and perspectives, foster a stimulating research environment and advance knowledge within their fields. Postdocs are crucial members of our scientific research workforce, contributors to our research outputs and an important reason why Carolina is one of the leading public research institutions in the country.UNC-Chapel Hill offers postdocs comprehensive medical and vision coverage, paid leave, and benefits and services that support professional development and a healthy work/life balance. Chapel Hill regularly ranks as one of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, a reputation guided by the diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

Position Summary:

A postdoctoral research associate position is available in the Biomedical Research Imaging Center, associated with the Department of Radiology, at UNC-Chapel Hill (https://www.med.unc.edu/radiology) under the supervision of Dr. Guoshi Li. The postdoctoral researcher will carry out research on computational neuroscience and neuroimaging using functional MRI (fMRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) data. Potential research projects include, but are not limited to, mechanistic identification of excitation-inhibition imbalance in Alzheimer's disease using fMRI and amyloid and tau PET, large-scale mapping of disrupted circuit interactions in major depressive disorders, and accurate localization of seizure onset zone via multiscale neural model inversion of resting-state fMRI. Initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal up to 3 years based on mutual agreement.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Neuroscience, or a related field.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Strong background and expertise in computational neuroscience
Ability to work effectively with mentor(s) to conduct and implement research projects
Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research - including formulating hypotheses, designing experiments, collecting data, analyzing data, and communication of results
Demonstrated ability to independently write manuscripts with guidance from mentor(s)
Experience with programming languages - preferably in MATLAB, Python and R
Ability to work with and provide guidance to junior lab members and trainees

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Experience with publications in high-impact journals
Experience with collecting and analyzing neuroimaging data
Experience using advanced quantitative method for analysis of neuroscience data
Experience with machine learning and dynamic Bayesian network
Strong background and expertise in statistical analysis
Interest in translating basic science towards clinical applications

Special Instructions:

For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here.

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