University of Southern California · 2 months ago
Assistant Professor of Research Neurology
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $150K/yr
10+ years expThe University of Southern California (USC) is a world-class research university located in Los Angeles. They are seeking an Assistant Professor of Research Neurology to develop advanced neurovascular imaging technologies and conduct clinical application studies, focusing on arterial spin labeled techniques and quantitative MRI methods.
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Responsibilities
Develop advanced neurovascular imaging technologies at 3 and 7T
Involved in clinical application studies
Developing and optimizing arterial spin labeled (ASL) techniques for mapping perfusion and blood brain barrier (BBB) function
Conduct preclinical MRI studies to validate clinical imaging methods
Manage and coordinate team science initiatives that include image analytics and relating clinical data to imaging markers
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 10+ years experience with MRI technical development and applications
Skilled in MRI pulse sequence programming and/or image reconstruction methods
Experience in managing and coordinating team science initiatives that include image analytics and relating clinical data to imaging markers
Advanced knowledge of perfusion and functional MRI pipelines and translation to clinical studies
Strong mentorship skills
Excellent oral and written scientific communication
Nationally and internationally recognized for technical and scientific leadership as demonstrated by publication record in premier medical and imaging conferences and journals
PhD degree in Physics, Biophysics, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
Rigorous training and experience in the elements of modern neuroimaging, including image acquisition, image processing and reconstruction
Deep knowledge of the current challenges and state-of-the-art techniques for functional and physiological brain imaging, particularly meso-scale data acquisition and analysis, statistics, and visualization of magnetic resonance imaging datasets
Preferred
3+ years postdoctoral training or relevant working experience
Company
University of Southern California
University of Southern California is a private research university offering opportunities for interdisciplinary study and collaboration.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$19.64MKey Investors
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research InstituteCalifornia Institute for Regenerative MedicineCDA Foundation
2025-02-04Grant· $10.8M
2025-01-30Grant· $5.93M
2024-07-30Grant
Leadership Team
David A Barnhart
Director, USC Space Engineering Research Center
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Hossein Pourmand
Assistant Vice President, Research Initiatives, University Advancement
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