Postdoctoral Fellow in Multimodal Women’s Brain Health Research

Postdoctoral Fellow in Multimodal Women’s Brain Health Research Job Description

As a Postdoctoral Fellow, you will contribute to an NIH-funded research program on women’s brain health at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine (RF1AG098531). This multidisciplinary project, led by Drs Erika Raven and Jelle Veraart, seeks to improve women’s brain health by identifying why the menopause transition may increase risk for cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. Using longitudinal neuroimaging, plasma proteomics, and detailed clinical assessments across multiple cohorts, the study examines how hormonal changes and menopausal hormone therapy influence brain aging and cognitive outcomes.

The goal is to identify sex-specific biomarkers and risk profiles that support earlier detection, more precise prevention, and clinically meaningful strategies to protect women’s health across midlife and aging.

The successful candidate will:

• Develop and apply computational and statistical methods for analyzing multimodal biomedical data, including clinical, survey, multi-omics, and neuroimaging data
• Interpret and evaluate findings in close collaboration with clinicians, epidemiologists, and data scientists
• Contribute to study design, analytic strategy, and biomarker discovery efforts across multiple cohorts
• Lead and co-author manuscripts arising from the research and present findings at national and international scientific conferences

We seek candidates who:

• Hold a PhD degree, or expect to complete all degree requirements before the start date, in biomedical imaging, neuroscience, bioinformatics, data science, or a related field and demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing women’s health research
• Demonstrate a strong background in at least one of the following: neuroimaging analysis,
  -omics data analysis, computational modeling, or multimodal data integration
• Show evidence of scientific productivity and independence through publications and other scholarly output
• Are curious and collaborative, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Can provide two letters of reference

NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package.

Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it’s developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment.

• Join a vibrant community of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, engineers, basic scientists, and clinicians at one of the most dynamic academic medical centers in the world
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaborations with leading physicians and scientists across Radiology, Population Health, Endocrinology, and…