Two Postdoctoral Positions (Weill Cornell Medicine in the City of New York)

Position Summary
The newly formed Brain Health Imaging Institute (BHII) in the Department of Radiology of Weill Cornell Medicine is seeking highly qualified applicants for two postdoctoral research scientist positions in the functional neuroimaging field to join the Quantitative Neuroimaging Laboratory for duration of up to three years. These postdoctoral researchers will work with the state of the art MR equipment, including 7T human system (to be installed by late 2020), 3T (including 1 Siemens Prisma and 1 GE Signa Premier), and PET/MR (2 Siemens and 1 GE units including a one-of-a-kind interventional unit), to investigate negative BOLD signal and its utilization for understanding brain functionality in healthy and diseased populations. The BHII at Weill Cornell Medicine implements cutting edge neuroimaging methods to study the mechanisms of healthy brain function as well as healthy brain aging processes in contrast to the brain malfunctioning during verity of neurodegenerative pathologies and diseases. While the primary focus is neuroimaging, our research includes multimodal data such as neuropsychological assessments and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers to define disease etiology and progression particularly for Alzheimer’s Disease. Weill Cornell Medical College, located in the upper east side of New York City, has a vibrant biomedical research community and strong ties to the main Cornell campus in Ithaca and the Tech campus in New York City. 

Responsibilities:
•	Perform cutting-edge research in the area of quantitative neuroimaging (e.g. functional and structural MRI) and computational modeling of brain structure and function particularly for negative BOLD.
•	Develop new or optimize existing neuroimage processing and analyzing algorithms, and tools to maximize the investigative and diagnostic value of neuroimaging data, as well as demonstrate the significance and potential of the research to translate into clinical knowledge or practice
•	Disseminate research results through publications in high-impact journals and presentations at top international conferences
•	Support and mentor research of other fellows and students with medical or engineering background

Qualifications:
•	PhD in Electrical/Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics or related field
•	Hands-on experience with medical image processing and analysis, quantitative methods/machine learning and visualization
•	Proficiency in quantitative analytical methods and strong programming skills (Bash, Python, C/C++, R, Matlab, etc)
•	Significant track record of research and publications in top scientific conferences and journals
•	Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
•	Track record of effectively working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Highly Desired
Knowledge in one or more of the following:
•	Brain anatomy and physiology
•	Neuroimaging, especially of functional/structural MRI and PET
•	Familiarity with common libraries for neuroimage processing, e.g. FreeSurfer, FSL, AFNI, SPM, Nipype.
•	Statistical or mathematical models of biological systems


To apply: Please send a one-page statement of career goals and research interests and full CV to Prof. Qolamreza (Ray) Razlighi [log in to unmask] with subject title: Application for postdoctoral research scientist position.

Weill Cornell Medicine: Founded in 1898, and affiliated with what is now New York-Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) since 1927, Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) is among the top-ranked clinical and medical research centers in the country. In addition to offering degrees in medicine, WCM also has PhD programs in biomedical research and education at the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and with neighboring Sloan-Kettering Institute and The Rockefeller University, has established a joint MD-PhD program for students to intensify their pursuit of Weill Cornell's triple mission of education, research, and patient care. WCM is divided into 24 basic science and patient care departments that focus on the sciences underlying clinical medicine and/or encompass the study, treatment, and prevention of human diseases. The basic science and clinical departments are located in buildings that straddle York Ave. between 68th and 72nd streets on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Weill Cornell Medical College has 1781 full-time faculty (3582 total faculty) distributed across 8 basic science and 15 clinical departments. WCM maintains major affiliations with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, The Rockefeller University, the Hospital for Special Surgery, as well as with the metropolitan-area institutions that constitute NYP Healthcare Network.

Weill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that's committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians in New York City and around the world. Our doctors and scientists-faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization-are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients - the center of everything we do


Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Weill Cornell Medicine provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.

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