Research Postdoctoral Fellow - Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- Philadelphia, PA
- $20,800-110,400 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children.We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.About the LaboratoryJob DescriptionA Brief OverviewThe Saleh Lab at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has a postdoctoral opening for individuals who are interested in building novel magnetic resonance spectroscopy sequences and reconstruction. The project(s) will use these novel methods to enhance understanding of diseases and progression in individuals with brain diseases. This postdoc position will broaden your skillset, scientific background, and research capabilities. Successful applicants will be highly self-motivated, detail-focused, flexible, and fast learners who enjoy working in bustling research and clinical environments. This research is overseen by Dr. Muhammad Saleh (principal investigator) and Dr. Timothy Roberts. As a Program in Advanced Imaging Research (PAIR) member at CHOP, the individual can participate in outreach events and attend lectures and seminars on various diseases and development research, allowing exposure to scientific and clinical leaders in the field.CHOP’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children. We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.Responsibilities
- Demonstrate self-motivation and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Strong programming skills are essential, especially in C/C++, MATLAB, python, and statistical packages such as R
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and communication skills are essential
- Prior experience in machine learning or deep learning and proficiency in Pytorch/TensorFlow programming is desirable.
- Participate in project planning, recording, and evaluation of data.
- Conduct independent scholarly research, developing new methods and protocols under the guidance of a mentor (principal investigator).
- Acquire technical, lab management, and technical writing skills.
- Participate in seminars, lectures, poster sessions, national presentations, and professional workshops.
- Assist with other research projects as needed.
- Required: Ph.D. in engineering, statistics, mathematics, physics, neuroscience, or a related field.
- Successful performance in a high-intensity work environment.
- Excellent problem identification and problem-solving skills.
- Flexibility.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks.
- Excellent interpersonal communication, organizational, and managerial skills.