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Position Summary
The Brain Health Imaging Institute (BHII) in the Department of Radiology of Weill Cornell Medicine is seeking highly qualified applicants for a permanent position as Neuroimaging Methods Specialist to support cutting edge current and future MRI and PET research by BHII and collaborating investigators. Position rank is open and can range from Staff Research Scientist through Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. A strong record of extramural funding, or high potential for future extramural funding, is highly desirable, but required only for tenure-track positions.
The Neuroimaging Methods Specialist will have the opportunity interact with and learn from multidisciplinary BHII faculty including Neurologists, Radiologists, Neuroscientists, Engineers and Physicists. He/she will have access to state-of-the-art neuroimaging and computational facilities and other equipment including multiple MR (3T and 7T), PET/CT and PET/MR scanners, an on-site cyclotron and radiochemistry facilities, cluster of high computing nodes (with 1000 cores) and data storage of up to 6 pbyte. There is also access to a state-of-the art wet lab to enable validation and exploratory work. Weill Cornell Medicine, located in the upper east side of New York City, has a vibrant biomedical research community and strong ties to the main Cornell campus in Ithaca and the Tech campus on Roosevelt Island.
The BHII, a multidisciplinary research group headed by Dr. Mony de Leon, uses MRI, PET and complementary methods to study brain anatomy, pathology and function in normal aging, and in disease states including Alzheimer’s Disease and Traumatic Brain Injury. Brain mechanisms of particular interest include brain fluid clearance, brain functional/structural networks, inflammation, cardiovascular effects on brain structure and function and iron deposition. In addition to neuroimaging, the BHII supports active investigator initiated clinical trials, fluid (blood and csf) biomarker development and testing, detailed cognitive and neurologic assessment and neuropathological examination.
Responsibilities:
* Develop and apply cutting-edge MRI and PET processing and analysis methods
* Optimize standard operating procedures and automated pipelines for acquiring, transferring, de-identifying, processing, monitoring quality control, storing and backing-up neuroimage data. * Disseminate research results through publications in high-impact journals and presentations at top international conferences. * Collaborate with other BHII investigators to describe neuroimaging methods and results in manuscripts and grant applications. * Support, train and mentor postdoctoral fellows and students with medical or engineering background
Required Qualifications:
* PhD or equivalent degree in Electrical/Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Neuroscience, Applied Mathematics, Statistics or other related field. * Track record of publications in top scientific conferences and journals * Significant experience with common neuroimage processing and analyses tools, e.g. FSL, SPM, FreeSurfer, PMOD * Experience with one or several common coding /scripting tools e.g Bash, Python, Matlab, C, Java
* Effective communication skills, both written and verbal * Track record of effectively working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desired
Familiarity with one or more of the following fields is a plus:
* PET image processing and kinetic modeling for established radiotracers (e.g. to identify amyloid, tau, microglial activation) as well as novel tracers. * Functional and Structural brain MRI * Brain anatomy and physiology * MRI and PET imaging of animal models * EEG
To apply: Please send a one-page statement of career goals and research interests and full CV to mas4023@med.cornell.edumailto:mas4023@med.cornell.edu with subject title: Application for Neuroimaging Methods Specialist position.
Weill Cornell Medicine: Founded in 1898, and affiliated with what is now New York-Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) since 1927, Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) is among the top-ranked clinical and medical research centers in the country. In addition to offering degree sin medicine, WCM also has PhD programs in biomedical research and education at the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and with neighboring Sloan-Kettering Institute and The Rockefeller University, has established a joint MD-PhD program for students to intensify their pursuit of Weill Cornell's triple mission of education, research, and patient care. WCM is divided into 24 basic science and patient care departments that focus on the sciences underlying clinical medicine and/or encompass the study, treatment, and prevention of human diseases. The basic science and clinical departments are located in buildings that straddle York Ave. between 68th and 72nd streets on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Weill Cornell Medical College has 1781 full-time faculty (3582 total faculty) distributed across 8 basic science and 15 clinical departments. WCM maintains major affiliations with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, The Rockefeller University, the Hospital for Special Surgery, as well as with the metropolitan-area institutions that constitute NYP Healthcare Network.
Weill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that's committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians in New York City and around the world. Our doctors and scientists-faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization-are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients - the center of everything we do.
Diversity is one of Weill Cornell Medicine’s core values and is essential to achieving excellence in patient care, research, and education. We welcome applications from candidates who share our commitment to fostering a culture of fairness, equity, and belonging. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.
Tracy Butler, MD
Medical Director, Brain Health Imaging Institute
Associate Professor of Neurology in Radiology and Psychiatry
Weill Cornell Medicine
Department of Radiology
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