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University of California, San Francisco · 5 months ago

Assistant/Associate/Full Specialist in Brain Imaging and Network Neuroscience

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$64K/yr - $195K/yr

3+ years exp

The University of California, San Francisco is seeking a brain imaging researcher and data analyst to join a multidisciplinary lab focused on understanding the brain network mechanisms underlying chronic pain and therapeutic relief through brain stimulation. The role involves acquisition, preprocessing, and analysis of structural and functional brain imaging data from patients with chronic pain, applying advanced network neuroscience concepts to clinical brain imaging data.

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Responsibilities

Study brain network mechanisms of chronic pain and pain relief from neuromodulation

Acquire, preprocess, and analyze high resolution structural and functional brain imaging data from patients with chronic pain

Apply advanced network neuroscience concepts to clinical brain imaging data

Qualification

FMRI analysisDTI analysisPython programmingNeuroimaging pipelinesNetwork neuroscienceGraph theoryCloud-based toolsUnix/Linux scriptingMATLABR programmingHigh-performance computingTranslational research

Required

Assistant Specialist: Master's degree or a baccalaureate degree in Neuroscience, Bioengineering, Computational Biology, Mathematics, Statistics, Psychology, or a related field with three or more years of research experience

Associate Specialist: Master's degree (or equivalent degree) in one of the above disciplines or five to ten years of relevant experience

Full Specialist: Terminal degree (or equivalent) in one of the above disciplines or ten or more years of relevant experience

Proficiency in conventional MRI processing and analysis tools, including fMRIPrep, QSIPrep, AFNI, FSL, and/or SPM

Strong programming skills in Python, Unix/Linux shell scripting, MATLAB and/or R

Demonstrated experience conducting and managing neuroimaging analysis pipelines, including quality assurance and batch processing of datasets

Experience with cloud-based storage and service tools is helpful

3 required (contact information only)

Preferred

MS or PhD in a relevant field

Experience with network neuroscience, graph theory, or connectomics

Familiarity with high-performance computing environments

Interest in translational research related to pain or neuromodulation

Statement of Research (Optional)

Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Company

University of California, San Francisco

University of California, San Francisco is an educational institution that focuses on medical courses.

Founded in 1864

San Francisco, California, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.ucsf.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$52.45M

Key Investors

California Institute for Regenerative MedicineBaldrick's FoundationNational Institute on Aging

2025-01-30Grant· $11.9M

2023-11-21Grant

2023-10-03Grant

Leadership Team

Pamela Hudson

Chief Operating Officer | Center for Digital Health Innovation

Jimmie Ye

Professor

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