Faculty Position- Memphis, TN, USA

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Neuroscience Institute, located in Memphis, TN, USA, invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (non-tenure track), in the field of clinical neuroimaging and research, with emphasis on the applications of Magnetoencephalography (MEG). Successful candidates will contribute to supporting a high-volume clinical MEG program and building a profile of multi-disciplinary independent research, focusing on pediatric neurological disorders.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to analysis and evaluation of clinical MEG and EEG data to support comprehensive epilepsy program and brain tumor program.
• Undertake independent research integrating multi-modal imaging approaches to studying brain functional architecture in pediatric neurological disorders.
• Manuscript and grant preparation.
• Mentoring and supervision of students.

Qualifications:

• PhD in the area of Biomedical Engineering, Medical Image Analysis, or Neuroscience is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years post-doctoral experience in MEG is preferred.
• Previous experience in clinical MEG practice (evaluation of patients with epilepsy and brain tumors) is not required but strongly preferred.
• Basic understanding of electromagnetic theory for signal analysis.
• Fluency in programming skills, namely MATLAB, C, C++, Java, C#, Python, and experience with Linux operating system.
• Familiarity with extensive suite of signal processing software(s) and implementation of neuroimage analysis routines.
• Track-record of publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals in related discipline.
• Self-motivated to perform in a busy and multi-disciplinary clinical environment.
• Fluency in English.

Le Bonheur Children’s Neuroscience Institute (www.lebonheur.org/services/neuroscience-institute/) is recognized as one of the nation’s top neuroscience programs by U.S. News & World Report. The Neuroscience Institute is a partnership between several organizations – Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Semmes Murphey Neurologic and Spine Institute, University of Tennessee Health Science Center and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Neuroscience Institute is comprised of several nationally recognized centers of excellence, including a National Association of Epilepsy Center Level IV Accredited comprehensive epilepsy program, the highest level and one of only a few in the United States

These programs of excellence are supported by state-of-the-art facilities, including: the first installation of the MEGIN TriuxNeo® 306 channel MEG system, with concurrent 256-channel EEG recording capability and closed-loop internal helium recycling system; High Density-EEG (HD-EEG) unit comprised of a Clinical Geodesic EEG System (GES) 300, equipped with a modified MEG-compatible dense-array 256- electrode system, and Geodesic Photogrammetry System for 3D digitization of electrodes; Neuralynx ATLAS Neurophysiology System for high density invasive electrophysiology recordings; NextStim NBS system 4.0 MRI- navigated TMS system; and two 3T MRI scanners.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (www.uthsc.edu) is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges – Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

For further inquiries, qualified applicants interested in this opportunity should forward their current CV to Roozbeh Rezaie, PhD (rrezaie@uthsc.edu) or James Wheless, MD (jwheless@uthsc.edu). Applications will be considered until 20 October 2020.

Roozbeh Rezaie, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Departments of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Neurology
Director of Magnetoencephalography Laboratory, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Suite L445C
848 Adams Avenue
Memphis, TN 38013
rrezaie@uthsc.edu
t: 901.287.7134
https://uthsc.edu/pediatrics/divisions/neurology/index.php