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University of California-Berkeley

Assistant/Associate/Full Project Scientist - Neuroscience MR-Imaging - Feinberg

University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States, 94709

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Position overview Salary range:

The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. The current base salary range for this position is $74,100-$140,700. Off-scale salaries, which yield compensation higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Percent time:

100%

Anticipated start:

2024/2025

Position duration:

One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding.

Position description The Department of Neuroscience at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for an Assistant/Associate/Full Project Scientist in the area of brain MR Imaging in the Feinberg Lab. The goal of the project supporting this position is to advance scientific discovery using the NexGen 7T scanner, the most powerful 7T scanner in the world. The project supports the NexGen 7T scanner as a resource for the neuroscience research community to perform neuroimaging at the scale of cortical layers and columns. Towards this effort, the Project Scientist will participate and assist in leading NexGen 7T research projects. The position is part of a collaborative team-building effort in the Feinberg Lab, combining expert scientists in hardware, software and neuroscientists.

The Project Scientist will be expected to collaborate with academic and industrial partners, as well as mentor and train graduate and undergraduate students. The Project Scientist will also be expected to lead the development of novel imaging sequences and image reconstruction techniques to fully utilize the NexGen 7T scanner's high performance Impulse gradient system at 7T (200mT/m, 900 slew rate), 64 - 128 channel high-density receiver arrays, dynamic shim array, and 16 channel parallel transmit system.

In addition to experimental research, general support duties include:

Supporting project related pulse sequences and updating external users' sequence code to operate on the current NexGen 7T scanner platform.

Manage QA of the RF coils and scanner peripherals

Collaborate with industrial partners on the maintenance of scanner components

Contribute to the maintenance of lab SOPs and scan protocols

Data collection and storage management

Data processing, analysis, and image reconstruction

Additional duties include:

Preparation and submission of manuscripts

Preparation and submission of grants

Response to reviewers

Presentation at conferences

Attend weekly lab meetings and give regular presentation at these meetings

Qualifications Basic qualifications

(required at time of application): PhD (or equivalent international degree)

Preferred qualifications

PhD (or equivalent international degree) in neuroscience, bioengineering, electrical engineering, physics, computer science, or a related field

Demonstrated experience in high-resolution functional and structural MR-imaging of the brain

Track record of peer-reviewed publications and talks at conferences

Demonstrated experience in MRI sequence programming

Demonstrated experience in MRI reconstruction and parameter mapping

Demonstrated experience in high-field MR-imaging

Programming skills in C, C++, Python and MATLAB

Experience in MRI hardware engineering (e.g., RF systems & circuit design)

Ability to communicate research to public and potential partners

Experience in MRI pulse sequence design, MRI parameter mapping, MRI Image reconstruction, or MRI RF system development (any subset). This position requires experience in high-field, high-resolution functional and structural MR-imaging of the brain.

Application requirements Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter (Optional)

Reference requirements

3 required (contact information only)

Apply link:

https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04290

Help contact:

david.feinberg@berkeley.edu

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Job location Berkeley, CA

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