Post Doctoral Fellow

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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services.  Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

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Job Summary:

A post-doctoral fellow position is available at the Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) working with Dr. Ashley Stokes in the Division of Neuro-Imaging Research and with Dr. Ryan Walsh in Neurology. The position will primarily focus on the development, application, and analysis of advanced MRI methods to improve our understanding of neuropathological changes associated with Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. These methods include advanced functional MRI, perfusion-, and diffusion-based imaging methods. The fellow will join a highly collaborative team within an internationally renowned clinical research setting.
Applicants should have a PhD in physics, engineering, or a related discipline. Competitive candidates will have experience with fMRI and/or perfusion MRI acquisition and analysis.

 
Minimum Requirements:

Ph. D, Post-baccalaureate M.D.or D.Sc. degree or equivalent in a relevant field of endeavor required.
Laboratory or clinical technical and/or interpersonal skills as appropriate required.
Laboratory or clinical research at the post-baccalaureate level with an interest in a faculty member's line of study required.
Familiar with basic computer, mathematical, scientific, reasoning, and oral and written communication skills as appropriate required.

Preferred
Doctoral degree in a relevant field of endeavor preferred.
Technical and/or conceptual expertise in a relevant field preferred.
Beyond minimum required, experience writing research reports concerning own work and familiarity with a biomedical discipline preferred.
Proficient in basic computer, mathematical, scientific, reasoning, and oral and written communication skills as appropriate preferred.