at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Title: Research Bioengineer
Duties: Rush University Medical Center seeks Research Bioengineers (Multiple Positions Open) in Chicago, IL to utilize Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and conduct aging research within the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center. Develop and implement novel image analysis techniques for in-vivo and ex-vivo multimodal brain MRI data (including longitudinal analysis of brain MRI data, integration of multimodality MRI data, and development of MRI-based biomarkers). Apply advanced image analysis techniques on brain MRI data from a large aging cohort and combine MRI data with available risk factor, clinical, and postmortem data. Develop and maintain quality control procedures and documentation. Work with physicists, engineers, neurologists, neuropsychologists, neuropathologists, biostatisticians, and computational neuroscientists on imaging projects related to aging. Support manuscript and grant-writing efforts. Train staff regarding appropriate use of new techniques. Telecommuting is permitted two days per week.
Minimum Requirements: Position requires a PhD degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Medical Physics, or a related field or its foreign degree equivalent and 1 year of experience in neuroimaging with MRI. 1 year of experience must include 1 year of the following: 1) conducting aging research related to Alzheimer’s disease; 2) development of methods for analysis of brain MRI data; 3) brain atlas development and application; and 4) MR brain morphometry, diffusion imaging, and MR relaxometry. Experience may be gained concurrently with education.
Email resume to Ann_Bretzer@rush.edu or apply online at https://www.rush.edu/careers. Cite job number “00168-2” in the response.
