Opportunities at the Hodaie Lab:
Our lab is a dynamic and growing group that is actively recruiting postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and research assistants. Strong background in neuroscience as well as familiarity with imaging analysis platforms are highly encouraged.
Postings:
Position Title: Postdoctoral Fellow
Program/Centre Name: Krembil Research Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network
Status: Full-time, 1 year renewable
Primary Responsibilities:
The Hodaie Lab is a part of the Division of Brain, Imaging, and Behaviour – Systems Neuroscience which aims to 1) discover and understand the fundamental principles of organization and function of the nervous system in health and disease and 2) translate this understanding into clinical practice. Our group primarily focuses on structural and functional MR imaging in functional neurosurgery, with a special interest in neuropathic pain. We offer an energetic atmosphere that fosters creative ideas and collaborations with world-renowned researchers.
Your responsibilities will include:
This opportunity will allow you to:
The ideal candidate will possess the following characteristics:
If this position sounds exciting and matches your qualifications, please send your cover letter, CV/resume, and two references (with contact information) to mojgan.hodaie@uhn.ca and hodaie.lab@gmail.com.
Program/Centre Name: Krembil Research Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network
Status: Full-time, 1 year renewable
Primary Responsibilities:
The Hodaie Lab is a part of the Division of Brain, Imaging, and Behaviour – Systems Neuroscience which aims to 1) discover and understand the fundamental principles of organization and function of the nervous system in health and disease and 2) translate this understanding into clinical practice. Our group primarily focuses on structural and functional MR imaging in functional neurosurgery, with a special interest in neuropathic pain. We offer an energetic atmosphere that fosters creative ideas and collaborations with world-renowned researchers.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Development of all stages of research project(s) in collaboration with a team of clinicians and researchers
- Analyses of multi-modal, clinical and pre-clinical neuroimaging datasets (e.g. anatomical, diffusion and functional MRI) for novel neuroimaging/neuroanatomical/neurosurgical research
- Development of new research lines with potential grant writing opportunities
This opportunity will allow you to:
- Work in a world-class clinical research environment
- Present findings at national/international conferences (e.g. Human Brain Mapping)
- Publish in excellent journals across a number of fields (e.g. Neurosurgery, Neuroimaging, Neurology, Psychiatry), with 2-4 anticipated publications over 2-3 years
- Actively engage and network with the large Toronto brain science community with one of the highest densities of neuroscientists in North America
The ideal candidate will possess the following characteristics:
- A neuroimaging Ph.D. in neuroscience, psychology, medical physics, or related fields
- Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Diffusion MR tractography and analysis, fMRI analysis, MR image acquisition
- Strong scripting or programming expertise in one or more of the following languages/tools: Matlab, Python, R
- Expertise in one or more neuroimaging software/tools with prior work in image analysis: 3D Slicer, MRtrix3, FreeSurfer, FSL, ANTs, SPM
- Ability to work independently and deliver on schedule
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Committed to continuous learning and improvement
If this position sounds exciting and matches your qualifications, please send your cover letter, CV/resume, and two references (with contact information) to mojgan.hodaie@uhn.ca and hodaie.lab@gmail.com.