Dear AMMRL Members,
I would appreciate if you could post and forward the following postdoctoral fellowship advertisement below to any interested candidates. This is a position primarily dedicated to studies of human muscle aging on our 3T clinical MRI scanner. We have re-opened our search as of August, 2014.
Best regards,
Ken Fishbein
Kenneth W. Fishbein, Ph.D.
Facility Manager, MRI Section
National Institute on Aging
National Institutes of Health
251 Bayview Boulevard
BRC Room 04B120
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 558-8512
FAX: (410) 558-8376
Kf31x_at_nih.gov
Search Re-opened
NIH POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AVAILABLE
MUSCULOSKELETAL NMR / MRI
A postdoctoral position in musculoskeletal magnetic resonance is available, shared between the Longitudinal Study Section and the Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy Section at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) of the National Institutes of Health, located in Baltimore, Maryland. The work will center on spectroscopic and imaging studies of muscle in human subjects, mainly in the context of the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging, one of the landmark studies of the National Institute on Aging. Investigation of muscle lipids using proton spectroscopy and muscle bioenergetics using phosphorus spectroscopy are of particular interest. Results will be correlated with a wide range of other biological and functional outcomes to explore the basis and consequences of metabolic and energetic changes that occur with age and with age-associated disease. Other research opportunities may be available depending upon the interests and background of the successful candidate.
The research associated with this position will be performed primarily using our 3T whole-body Philips Achieva MRI system, capable of both proton and heteronuclear spectroscopy. Other MRI instrumentation at the NIA consists of a triple-resonance vertical wide-bore 9.4T Bruker Avance III spectrometer with microimaging and solids capability and a double-resonance Bruker 7T/30 cm Biospec Avance system for preclinical studies.
Ph.D.-level training and experience in NMR or MRI is a requirement for this position. A background in muscle or connective tissue is preferred, although applications are also invited from individuals with experience in other areas of biological MRI and NMR. The appointment will be as an IRTA Postdoctoral Fellow for US citizens or as a Visiting Fellow for non-citizens. Accordingly, applicants must have fewer than five years of postdoctoral experience.
Interested individuals should e-mail their CV and the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three references to: Dr. Richard Spencer, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy Section, NIH/NIA, BRC Room 04B116, 251 Bayview Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21224; Tel. 410-558-8226; e-mail: spencer_at_helix.nih.gov<mailto:spencer_at_helix.nih.gov>
websites:
http://www.grc.nia.nih.gov/branches/lci/nmr/nmr.htm
http://www.grc.nia.nih.gov/branches/tgb/tgb.htm
The NIH is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are especially encouraged to apply.
Received on Wed Aug 27 2014 - 09:51:12 MST