UNIV - Postdoctoral Scholar - Department of Neurology jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

MUSC Health · 5 months ago

UNIV - Postdoctoral Scholar - Department of Neurology

positionCharleston, SC
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join their human neuroscience research lab focused on Parkinson's disease. The role involves designing, conducting, and analyzing data from innovative research studies using advanced neuroimaging and brain stimulation techniques to improve the lives of individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Health CareHospitalMedical

Responsibilities

Lead the analysis and writing of manuscripts for peer-review scientific journals (30%)
Acquire and analyze neurocognitive data and multimodal MRI neuroimaging data (e.g., fMRI, DTI) (20%)
Prepare and manage Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications and ensure compliance with all human subject’s research regulations (15%)
Contribute to the preparation of grant applications (15%)
Implement and conduct non-invasive and invasive brain stimulation protocols (TMS, DBS) (10%)
Prepare research and present at scientific meetings (5%)
Assist in mentoring junior lab members, including graduate and undergraduate students (5%)

Qualification

NeuroscienceNeuroimaging analysisBrain stimulation techniquesProgramming languagesIRB protocol managementCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsTeam collaboration

Required

A Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Psychology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field
A strong research background with a track record of peer-reviewed publications
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a research team

Preferred

Demonstrated experience with human neuroimaging analysis software (e.g., FSL, SPM, AFNI, FreeSurfer)
Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in neuroscience research (e.g., Python, MATLAB, R, shell scripting)
Experience preparing and managing IRB protocols for human subjects research
Hands-on experience with neurocognitive testing in healthy or clinical populations
Prior experience with brain stimulation techniques (TMS, DBS) is highly desirable
Experience working with clinical populations, particularly individuals with movement disorders

Company

MUSC Health

twittertwittertwitter
company-logo
MUSC Health provides health-care services through its patient- and family-centered care, education, research, and various partnerships. It is a sub-organization of Medical University of South Carolina.
dateFounded in 1824
location
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://muschealth.org/locations/university-medical-center

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$133M
Key Investors
Armadale Capital
2019-12-19Debt Financing· $133M

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Erik Summers
Chief Medical Officer

Recent News

HospitalManagement.net
Baxter unveils Dynamo Series smart stretcher to enhance hospital workflows
2026-01-16
HospitalManagement.net
MUSC Health and Baxter to advance connected care technologies
2026-01-11
thefly.com
Baxter, MUSC Health enter multi-year strategic partnership
2026-01-09
Company data provided by crunchbase