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Brigham and Women's Hospital · 4 weeks ago

Postdoctoral Fellow in Eating Behavior, Neuromodulation, and Neuroimaging

positionBoston, MA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level

Brigham and Women's Hospital is seeking a full-time postdoctoral fellow with a strong background in clinical neuroscience and eating behavior. The role involves contributing to research on reward processing and appetite using neuroimaging and neuromodulation techniques, while also providing mentorship to research assistants.

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Responsibilities

FMRI and MRI analyses in a lab focused on the neurobiology of eating behavior
Running 3T MRI scanner consoles
Integration of MRI, fMRI, and rsfMRI data in the context of TMS
Working with pre-med or pre-graduate school research assistants and training them on data processing and analysis
Data processing, analysis, and writing with opportunity for manuscript authorship
Assisting with grant writing and manuscript preparation including generating graphs and reports
Working with undergraduate interns and helping to facilitate lab journal club meetings

Qualification

FMRI analysisNeuroimaging studiesTMSMATLABPythonRStatisticsWritten communicationVerbal communicationProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

PhD in a neuroimaging laboratory
Experience running neuroimaging studies
Extensive experience in statistics, fMRI analysis (task and resting state), and coding (MATLAB, Python, R)
Ability to work with analysis packages such as CONN, SPM, fMRIPrep
Experience running an MRI console and facilitating human fMRI study visits
Very strong written and verbal communication skills
Driven to work productively under minimal supervision
Proficient with computers and databases, and able to troubleshoot and problem-solve independently
Capable of being friendly and communicative with labmates and study participants, and assertive when confronted with obstacles

Company

Brigham and Women's Hospital

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Brigham and Women's Hospital is an academic medical center based in Boston, Massachusetts.
dateFounded in 1986
location
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.brighamandwomens.org/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$22.15M
Key Investors
American Medical AssociationThe Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable TrustMassachusetts Life Sciences Center
2023-06-21Grant
2022-06-30Grant· $16M
2021-01-08Grant· $0.4M

Leadership Team

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Caroline Fox
Associate Professor (Part Time), Medicine
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David Silbersweig
Chairman Emeritus
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