Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - Imaging and Phenotyping Laboratory

• Two Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in the Imaging and Phenotyping Laboratory

• Located at the Charles Perkins Centre on the Camperdown Campus

• Full time, 12 month fixed term, until offering a base salary of $110K p.a., plus 17% superannuation

About the opportunity 

The Imaging and Phenotyping Laboratory (IaPL) is a cross-disciplinary, data-intensive scientific group with the mission to revolutionise radiology, imaging and phenotyping to be the key source of clinical decision-making information in medicine. The goal of the laboratory is to have work translated into frameworks for early identification and treatment of chronic diseases being actively used throughout the world, directly improving outcomes for people.

We are seeking to appoint two Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellowship positions to work closely with Professor Stuart Grieve and his team in the Imaging and Phenotyping Laboratory. In this role you will lead the BrainPassport projects, projects integrating clinical data, multi-'omics' and imaging that aims to understand cognitive and emotional dysfunction across the continuum of brain injury/concussion, depression and dementia.
The BrainPassport databank already consists of > 1000 ultra-high resolution diffusion and fMRI datasets with AUD7 million of funded studies involving pharmacogenetics, depression therapy, dementia MRI and PET as well as fundamental work linking risk factors such as surgery, hypertension and head injury to later dysfunction and disease.
Your expertise in specialist software including MRtrix, freesurfer and FSL is mandatory. Python, matlab, R and other general computing skills are also desirable.

You will work across the projects in a fast paced and technically demanding imaging and phenotyping lab.  The projects all share a common data architecture, and combine imaging with other types of data including genetics, clinical data, other forms of “omics” (metabolomics, proteomics etc), and any other available “phenotype” information.

You will have the ability to code across multiple languages, deep familiarity with database architecture including SQL and experience applying deep learning methods to real-world problems.

You will have the opportunity to work directly with Professor Grieve and other high profile academic, clinical and industry collaborators to develop, design and conduct research that has high impact and clinical relevance and publish work in high impact journals.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Senior Postdoctoral Scientist who has:

• a PhD in an academic field relevant to the discipline -preferrable background in scientific medical research, engineering, or computer science

• a developing research profile evidenced by original, high-quality and independent research in the discipline or area of expertise

• experience and expertise in data analysis and statistics

• experience in assisting with student supervision including supervision of honours students and potentially the co-supervision of PhD students

• high levels of motivation and the capacity for independent work

• experience in supervising or mentoring others and/or coordinating team activities

• demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively across a range of media and forum

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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Monday 09 May 2022 11:59 PM