"Research Support Specialist, Neurosurgery"

Position Title: Research Support Specialist, Neurosurgery

Department: Neurosurgery

Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/60694

Job Type: Part-Time

Position Summary

The Department of Neurosurgery is seeking a highly motivated individual with a strong background in neuroimaging analysis and artificial intelligence (AI). The Research Support Specialist will support several projects, including an ongoing neuroimaging biomarker clinical trial. The successful candidate will execute analysis of neuroimaging scans, develop artificial intelligence models for biomarker outcomes prediction and contribute to neural data analysis.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing study MRI scanning procedure
• Coordinating study participants
• Analysis of neuroimaging data: structural MRI, chemical exchange saturation transfer and Positron Emission Tomography
• Developing artificial intelligence algorithms to predict biomarker findings
• Contributing to manuscript writing
• Neural recording analysis

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As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicants race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• Knowledge of fundamentals of chemical exchange saturation transfer imaging and experience with CEST analysis
• Strong image analysis skills utilizing standard neuroimage analysis tools such as Freesurfer or ANTs

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Engineering Science with focus on artificial intelligence
• Experience with Olea medical CEST analysis module

Salary Range

$27,000 - $31,000