"Post-Doctoral Associate at Center for Magnetic Resonance Research"

Job Details

About the Job

The Department of Radiology at the University of Minnesota seeks a scientist to join a collaborative research program developing a non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging tool to interrogate human brain metabolism using the ultra-high field 10.5 T whole-body human MRI scanner and a novel dynamic deuterium to proton exchange MRS approach. The research will be conducted at the University's world-renowned Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR), in collaboration with colleagues from CMRR and other collaborating institutions.

Primary responsibility will be to develop, test and validate various sequences in healthy volunteers at 10.5 T. Additional responsibilities will be spectral processing, critical analysis of data quality, archiving data, summarizing results, preparing manuscript and presentations, interacting with other team members and collaborators, mentoring students, and pursuing research and other scholarly activities.

Qualifications

Required:

• PhD in physics, chemistry, biophysics, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, computer science, neuroscience or similar field
• Experience acquiring and analyzing magnetic resonance spectra or images
• Track record of scientific publications

Preferred:

• Experience in acquiring MRI or MRS data from human subjects
• Experience acquiring and analyzing MR spectroscopy data
• Commitment to team science and multi-departmental collaboration
• Good communication skills
• Experience working with research participants and/or clinical patients

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $62,232 - $75,564 ; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Please visit the Benefits for Postdoctoral Candidates website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training
• Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).