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Multimodal (DTI/fMRI/MRS)
Neuroimaging Postdoctoral Researchers |
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Multimodal (DTI/fMRI/MRS) Neuroimaging
Research Positions |
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Neuroimaging Research and Radiology Imaging Research
Laboratories Qualified candidates are sought to fill postdoctoral positions available in a funded project uses advanced MR imaging (fMRI, ASL, DTI, MRS), EEG, and image analysis and signal processing methods to diagnose anatomic, functional, and metabolic changes in the brain caused by neurotoxin exposure leading to Gulf War Syndromes in veterans of the first Gulf War. Clinical and neuropsychological testing results and advanced neuroimaging data of Gulf War Syndromes will be compared with other disease models (e.g., Parkinson’s and Huntington’s Diseases, Alzheimer’s Disease, and stroke) sharing similar symptoms to help elucidate molecular and neurofunctional mechanisms of neuropathology. Rodent models also will be developed and studied in parallel with the human studies. State-of-the-art human brain imaging facilities dedicated to this research include a 3T Siemens Trio TIM with 32 receiver channels, 128-channel Neuroscan and 64-channel BrainProducts MR-compatible EEG systems, and a full complement of fMRI and physiological monitoring equipment. Access to a 7T Philips Achieva human MR system and 9.4T vertical bore and 4.7T and 9.4T horizontal bore Varian MR systems for animal imaging and spectroscopy at the UT Southwestern Advanced Imaging Research Center (AIRC) are also be available. The ideal postdoctoral candidates will have a Ph.D. in chemistry, biochemistry, physics, electrical or biomedical engineering, or a related discipline (including neuroscience/neuroimaging) with primary experience in DTI, fMRI, or MRS. Programming skills in C/C++, Matlab, and Unix/Linux and scientific computing, as well as experience with AFNI, FSL, SPM, jMRUI, and LCModel are highly desired. Secondary experience with ASL, multi-channel EEG, pulse sequence programming, parallel imaging, image processing, or time series analysis would be helpful for some of the positions. Initial one-year appointments, funded by the Veterans Administration, are renewable for up to three years contingent upon continued funding and performance. This is an exciting opportunity to do research using state-of-the-art imaging facilities in a stimulating multidisciplinary environment.
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