"Postdoctoral Associate"

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for the department of Neurosurgery at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Rutgers University. This position will assist staff and Principal Investigator neuroimaging research projects; contributes to meeting regulatory compliance (IRB and possible IACUC) and to the compilation of regulatory protocols; designs, tests and evaluates methods and protocols for processing and analyzing neuroimage data including structural CT/MRI, resting state fMRI, DTI and task-based fMRI. Summarizes and organizes collected data, and publishes results of investigations in professional journals; is capable of working with a high level of independence. The Postdoctoral Associate offers advice and brings expertise to the research team; is responsible for the scientific operations of the laboratory; and submits grant applications to obtain independent research.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Performs various research, statistical analyses, and related operations relative to ongoing investigatory activities of a laboratory.
• Analyzes and interprets experimental data and publishes results.
• Contributes work for independent peer-reviewed external funding; and contributes to grant applications for the Assistant Director of Research.
• Trains and mentors residents, junior research assistants, graduate students, and student workers in the laboratory.
• Actively collaborates with colleagues to develop research ideas; shares theoretical and technical expertise with colleagues; collaborates with colleagues to strategize and assess effectiveness of studies; collates and analyzes complex data.

Minimum Education and Experience:

PhD in Neuroscience, Electrophysiology, Biomedical Engineering, or Computer Science, or a related discipline required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking.

Work Environment: Lab/Research environment. Moderate noise.