Post-Doctoral Research Associate

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.

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.

Our lab focuses on high (3T) and ultra-high field (i.e., 7T) magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI) and spectroscopy ( MRS) of the human brain. Exciting neuroimaging MRI physicist post work with Dr. Uzay Emir at the Biomedical Research Imaging Center of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as part of a team on several multidisciplinary projects. The research activity is at the core of a new award-winning project of PETALUTE that brings together a cross-disciplinary team of international experts to investigate the role of the novel acquisition technique in different research questions. Our work program bridges work across species (mice, humans) and enhances integrated and translational research studies to better understand human and non-human complex structures and physiologies.

This work involves expertise in the fields of magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI) and spectroscopy ( MRS), pulse sequence development, image analysis, and database management. It will also involve writing procedures, manuscripts, and sections of grant proposals.

PhD in physics, biophysics, biomedical engineering, computer science, mathematics or similar field, or MD/PhD.

Experience in image analysis, ideally structural MRI analysis and software programming. Track record of scientific productivity such as publications.

Understanding of magnetic resonance theory.

Experience in deploying MRI protocols to address biomedical research questions.

Experience in the pulse sequence coding.

Experience in MRI data analysis.

Excellent quantitative skills (e.g., a sound grasp of mathematics).

Understanding of the demands of collecting complex brain imaging data.

Ability to work safely in a high-field MRI environment.

Hands-on experience with neuroimaging and experience with neurocognitive research.

Experience with Siemens, Bruker MRI platforms.

Programming in Siemens IDEA environments.

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