We are looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral student, for joining the “Neuroinformatics for Personalized Medicine” lab (NeuroPM) at the Montreal Neurological Institute (McGill University, Montreal, Canada) and the Kalra lab for Neuroimaging and ALS Research (University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada). The postdoc will be under the supervision of Professors Yasser Iturria-Medina and Sanjay Kalra, and will be expected to collaborate with multiple associated groups. The project, for one year and potentially extendable for another year, includes the analysis of multi-modal brain imaging and intra-brain network spreading of aberrant effects in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
The NeuroPM lab (http://www.neuropm-lab.com) is affiliated with the Healthy brain for Healthy Lives (HBHL) initiative (https://www.mcgill.ca/hbhl), the Ludmer Center and the McConnell Brain Imaging Center, involving computationally intensive and interdisciplinary research on the brain. The MNI is an internationally renowned institution, characterized by the integration of research and patient care. The Kalra Lab (http://www.ualberta.ca/ALS/research/) has the mission of improving our understanding of ALS biology through brain imaging and translational research. It is the central coordinating site for the Canadian ALS Neuroimaging Consortium (CALSNIC), a multicenter research platform for the collection of harmonized imaging and behavioral data.
Interested candidates should have a background in brain imaging. Experience in neurodegeneration and brain computational modeling will be an asset. Interested persons should send their CV, a cover letter stating research interests, and two reference letters. The competition will remain open until the position is filled.
Contact:
Yasser Iturria Medina, Email: iturria.medina@gmail.com