Assistant​/Associate​/Project Scientist - Neuroscience MR-Imaging - Feinberg Lab

Assistant/Associate/Full Project Scientist - Neuroscience MR-Imaging - Feinberg Lab

Position Overview

Salary range:
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step  the current salary scale for this position: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). The current base salary range for this position is $89,000 - $145,700. "Off-scale" salaries may be offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start:
Fall 2025/Winter 2026

Position duration:
One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and funding availability.

Application Window

Open date:
December 19, 2025

Next review date:
Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 at 11:59pm ( Pacific Time )

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date:
Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position Description

The Department of Neuroscience at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for Assistant/Associate/Full Project Scientists in the area of brain MR imaging in the Feinberg Lab. The goal of the project supporting this position is to advance scientific discovery using the Nex Gen 7T scanner, the most powerful 7T scanner in the world. The project supports the Nex Gen 7T scanner as a resource for the neuroscience research community to perform neuroimaging at the scale of cortical layers and columns.

The Project Scientists will participate and assist in leading Nex Gen 7T research projects. These positions are part of a collaborative team-building effort in the Feinberg Lab, combining expert scientists in hardware, software and neuroscience.

The Project Scientists are expected to collaborate with academic and industrial partners, mentor and train graduate and undergraduate students, and lead the development of novel imaging sequences and image reconstruction techniques to fully utilize the Nex Gen 7T scanners high-performance Impulse gradient system at 7T (200mT/m, 900 slews), 648 channel high-density receiver arrays, dynamic shim array, and 16-channel parallel transmit system.

In Addition To Experimental Research, General Support Duties Include

• Supporting project-related pulse sequences and updating external users' sequence code to operate on the current Nex Gen 7T scanner platform.
• Manage QA of the RF coils and scanner peripherals.
• Collaborate with industrial partners on the maintenance of scanner components.
• Contribute to the maintenance of lab SOPs and scan protocols.
• Data collection and storage management.
• Data processing, analysis, and image reconstruction.

Additional Duties Include

• Preparation and submission of manuscripts.
• Preparation and submission of grants.
• Response to reviewers.
• Presentation at conferences.
• Attend weekly lab meetings and give regular presentations at these meetings.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD (or equivalent international degree)

Additional Qualifications (required At Time Of Start)

At least 5 years post-PhD research experience

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent international degree) in Neuroscience, Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in high-resolution functional and structural MR-imaging of the brain.
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications and talks at conferences.
• Experience in MRI sequence programming.
• Experience in MRI reconstruction and parameter mapping.
• Experience in high-field MR-imaging.
• Programming skills in C, C++, Python and MATLAB.
• Experience in MRI hardware engineering (e.g., RF systems & circuit design).
• Ability to communicate research to the public and potential partners.
• Experience in MRI pulse sequence design, MRI parameter mapping, MRI image reconstruction, or MRI RF system development; experience in high-field, high-resolution functional and structural MR-imaging of the brain.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae — your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Statement of Research (Optional)

Reference Requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: /JPF
05184

Help contact: david.feinberg

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