Lab Name: BottenLab
Supervisor Name: Katherine Bottenhorn
Position Title: Postoctoral Associate in the Center for Children and Families at FIU
Description: The BottenLab within the Center for Children and Families at FIU is looking to hire a postdoctoral researcher to join our team studying environmental neuroscience and neuroendocrinology.
This position will contribute to ongoing studies of pubertal hormones in adolescent brain development using data from the Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study and other existing developmental neuroimaging datasets, as well as new data analysis for a dense, longitudinal pilot study. This work uses deep learning to develop models of pubertal neuroendocrine plasticity with population-level neuroimaging data and explainable AI to interpret these models. Applications from potential candidates with a wide variety of backgrounds will be considered, including (but not limited to) epidemiology, neuroscience and neuroimaging, exposure assessment, bio-/neuroinformatics, and (bio)statistics (or related, precision medicine, data science). Current funding for this position is 2 years but can be extended pending successful grant applications.
Applicants with doctoral degrees in epidemiology or biostatistics with experience in analyzing big data are preferred, but exceptional candidates with neuroscience, developmental psychology, and other backgrounds will also be considered. Preferred skills include neuroimaging data analysis and machine learning in Python and/or R. This opportunity could launch the career of a junior investigator. The successful candidate will be expected to lead manuscripts and to participate in the development of new funding applications to leverage more fully the opportunities afforded by these remarkable resources. Resources are available for early investigators to strengthen the skills and knowledge base needed for career advancement include guidance in developing career directions and priorities, in grant writing, making effective presentations, preparing manuscripts, and developing multidisciplinary research teams.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 538230 at https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcareers.fiu.edu&c=E,1,2URObFmc6DNm3dJ-r5OwUnsPCFmikVlUhsiTZu0rUA3yj3N3Zyq4zWYJqoz89x5h8ABh7WyKRWuhb0SL_hRvxN9vU7nNyAPS2C9DMGdDiyNPFg,,&typo=1 and attach a curriculum vitae and statement of research interests, fit with the position, as well as contact information for three individuals who are familiar with academic accomplishments. If you have questions, please reach out to Dr. Katherine Bottenhorn: kbottenh@fiu.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.