# Postdoctoral Position in Pittsburgh (DWI)

**URL:** <https://community.mrtrix.org/t/postdoctoral-position-in-pittsburgh-dwi/2845>\
**Category:** Promotions\
**Created:** [September 23, 2019, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.mrtrix.org/t/postdoctoral-position-in-pittsburgh-dwi/2845 "2019-09-23T16:08:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![versacea](https://community.mrtrix.org/user_avatar/community.mrtrix.org/versacea/32/3030_2.png) [@versacea](https://community.mrtrix.org/u/versacea)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2019, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.mrtrix.org/t/postdoctoral-position-in-pittsburgh-dwi/2845/1 "2019-09-23T16:08:09Z")

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Dear MRTrix3 Community,

Please consider the job opportunity below and share with any colleagues who may be interested.

Position Details:  
School / Department: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine / Psychiatry  
Classification: Postdoctoral Associate  
Funding source: NIH Grant  
Start Date: 10/1/2019  
Description: A post-doctoral position is available at the Magnetic Resonance Research Center (MRRC; [MRRC: Home | Department of Radiology](https://www.radiology.pitt.edu/mrrc-home.html)), University of Pittsburgh ([http://www.pitt.edu](http://www.pitt.edu)) to work with Dr. Versace and her team. A successful candidate will work on NIH funded research projects that uses diffusion neuroimaging to understand the contribution of structural connectivity in different psychiatric disorders.

A successful candidate will assist with the development of analytic pipelines to process/analyze neuroimaging and longitudinal (clinical) data, preparing manuscripts and presenting research findings at national and international conferences. This is a 2-year position that can be extended.

Qualifications:  
• Doctorate in computer science, statistics, computing and mathematical sciences and related fields  
• 1 or 2 years of experience/exposure in big data analysis.  
• Proficient in coding using different languages (i.e., Matlab, Python and R).  
• Experience in using different statistical software (SPSS, SAS and/or R).  
• Function effectively in a team and independent setting.  
• Solid organizational skills, critical thinking/analytical skills.

See also:  
[https://ppp.hs.pitt.edu/ViewPost.aspx?q=1067](https://ppp.hs.pitt.edu/ViewPost.aspx?q=1067)

Best regards,  
Amelia