CareerPlan

Associate Scientist, Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Translational Imaging

USA - California - South San Francisco (Gateway Blvd)Full-time$82k2026-10-08 → 2026-11-10
Visa sponsorship offered

Core

Develop and apply advanced MRI/MRS methodologies to investigate skeletal muscle physiology and metabolism in metabolic disease using preclinical models.

Role type

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Translational Imaging)

Builds

Quantitative imaging biomarkers and noninvasive assessment tools for muscle composition, function, and energetics

Domain

Biomedical research / Metabolic disease / Preclinical imaging

Required skills

MRI physics, pulse sequence development, quantitative image analysis, scientific computing, Python/MATLAB/C++ programming, preclinical research

Preferred skills

31P MRS, image reconstruction, machine learning, metabolic disease biology, animal handling

Technologies

MRI, MRS, Python, MATLAB, C++, Preclinical MRI systems

Responsibilities

Develop MRI/MRS methodologies, design imaging workflows, contribute to pulse sequence programming, analyze imaging datasets, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, present research findings

Seniority

Postdoctoral Fellow, early-career researcher