Alzforum
Postdoctoral Scholar- Research Associate
Alzforum, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate
The USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute and Laboratory of Neuro Imaging (LONI, www.ini.usc.edu) is seeking a postdoctoral research associate under the primary mentorship of Eon Aksman, an assistant professor of research neurology at LONI. He focuses on understanding the progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease by developing and applying data-driven disease progression models that integrate neuroimaging (PET and MRI), biofluids (e.g. cerebrospinal fluid), cognitive tests, and other complementary measures such as postmortem immunohistochemistry. He is also interested in understanding how various dementia risk factors (e.g. hypertension, physical inactivity, low education, air pollution) affect the brain’s structure and function.This postdoctoral position is broadly focused on Alzheimer’s disease progression modeling and dementia risk factors. The postdoctoral scholar will have the opportunity to analyze neuroimaging data from the LASI-DAD project, a unique, in-depth study of aging and dementia in India, aiming to understand how various dementia risk factors measured by LASI-DAD are associated with brain structure, brain function, and dementia progression.Other potential projects include developing and/or applying computational models to understand the spread of Alzheimer’s pathologies (e.g. amyloid plaques or tau tangles) using PET or immunohistochemistry-based measures.Requirements
Preferred Qualifications:Ph.D. in neuroimaging/neuroscience, computer science, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, or related areas.Strong research skills and ability to work independently.Effective problem-solving and critical thinking skills.Expertise in Python, Matlab, or R.Minimum education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within the previous three years.
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The USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute and Laboratory of Neuro Imaging (LONI, www.ini.usc.edu) is seeking a postdoctoral research associate under the primary mentorship of Eon Aksman, an assistant professor of research neurology at LONI. He focuses on understanding the progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease by developing and applying data-driven disease progression models that integrate neuroimaging (PET and MRI), biofluids (e.g. cerebrospinal fluid), cognitive tests, and other complementary measures such as postmortem immunohistochemistry. He is also interested in understanding how various dementia risk factors (e.g. hypertension, physical inactivity, low education, air pollution) affect the brain’s structure and function.This postdoctoral position is broadly focused on Alzheimer’s disease progression modeling and dementia risk factors. The postdoctoral scholar will have the opportunity to analyze neuroimaging data from the LASI-DAD project, a unique, in-depth study of aging and dementia in India, aiming to understand how various dementia risk factors measured by LASI-DAD are associated with brain structure, brain function, and dementia progression.Other potential projects include developing and/or applying computational models to understand the spread of Alzheimer’s pathologies (e.g. amyloid plaques or tau tangles) using PET or immunohistochemistry-based measures.Requirements
Preferred Qualifications:Ph.D. in neuroimaging/neuroscience, computer science, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, or related areas.Strong research skills and ability to work independently.Effective problem-solving and critical thinking skills.Expertise in Python, Matlab, or R.Minimum education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within the previous three years.
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