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

Position Overview

Assistant/Associate/Full Project Scientist – Neuroscience MR‑Imaging, Feinberg Lab – Department of Neuroscience, University of California, Berkeley, California.

Salary range: Minimum pay determined by rank and step rent base salary range: $89,000 – $145,700. Off‑scale salaries may be offered to meet competitive conditions.

Percent time: 100% –
Anticipated start: Fall 2025/Winter 2026 –
Position duration: One year with possibility of extension based on performance and funding.

Application Window:

Open date: December 19, 2025 –
Next review date: Sunday, Jan 4, 2026 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date for full consideration.
Final date: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date; those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

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 is to advance scientific discovery using the Next Generation (Nex Gen) 7T scanner, the most powerful 7T scanner in the world, and support the scanner as a resource for the neuroscience research community.

The Project Scientists will:

• Participate and assist in leading Nex Gen 7T research projects.
• Collaborate with academic and industrial partners, mentor and train graduate and undergraduate students.
• Lead development of novel imaging sequences and image reconstruction techniques to fully utilize the scanner’s high‑performance gradient system, receiver arrays, dynamic shim array, and parallel transmit system.

General support duties include:

• Supporting project‑related pulse sequences and updating external users’ sequence code for the Nex Gen 7T platform.
• Managing QA of the RF coils and scanner peripherals.
• Collaborating with industrial partners on maintenance of scanner components.
• Contributing to 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.
• Attendance at weekly lab meetings and giving regular presentations.

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 and 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.

Document requirements:

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

Reference requirements:

• 3 required (contact information only)
Contact

Help contact: david.feinberg

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