The Neuroimaging Research Unit, Division of Neuroscience at Hospital San Raffaele is looking for a highly motivated junior researcher or postdoctoral fellow with previous experience in analysis of structural and functional MR scans in multiple sclerosis and other white matter conditions.

He/she will work on projects aimed at improving the understanding of the mechanisms leading to the accumulation of irreversible physical disability and cognitive impairment in adult and pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis and other white matter diseases, including vasculitides, neuromyelitis optica, migraine and trauma.

The Neuroimaging Research Unit (NRU) is an international research centre, part of the Institute of Experimental Neurology, operating since 15 years. NRU mission is to foster state-of-the-art neuroimaging research directed at understanding the structural and functional correlates of central nervous system (CNS) changes in healthy subjects and damage in diseased individuals. The NRU currently comprises a multidisciplinary team including physicians, post-Docs, bioengineers, PhD students, residents in neurology, technicians and data-managers (http://www.hsr.it/research/organization/divisions-centers/division-of-neuroscience/massimo-filippi/).

The ideal candidate should have expertise in the acquisition and analysis of advanced MRI techniques (volumetric, diffusion tensor MRI and functional MRI). Expertise in voxel-based morphometry, tract-based spatial statistics, resting state and active fMRI analyses would be an advantage. 

The job requires the analysis and acquisition of MRI data sets and implementation of novel analytic tools, contributing to the design and programming of MRI experiments, assisting in analyzing the results, and participating in the writing up of the results.

Good social skills are important as the candidate is expected to actively collaborate with other members of the laboratory. 

Applicants should be able to demonstrate a consistently good academic record, including publications in international journals.

Starting date: October 2014 for up to 3 years.

Salary will vary based on previous experience.

CVs, including name of two references, should be sent to: Prof. Massimo Filippi at filippi.massimo@hsr.it.

Thank you. Please feel free to advertize it to whoever you think might be interested.