Neuroimaging PET Faculty

The University of California, Davis Department of Radiology is recruiting for a researcher with expertise in PET neuroimaging research and background in Neuropsychology for a full time faculty position at the Assistant rank in the In Residence or Clinical "X" series (commensurate with experience and qualifications).

Faculty in the In Residence series are expected to engage in teaching, independent research and creative work, demonstrate professional competence and activity, and provide University and public service.

Faculty in the Clinical "X" series are expected to engage in professional competence and activity, teaching, research and creative work, and University/public service.

The successful candidate is expected to make a significant research impact on the PET physics/technology and related research areas such as neuropsychological consequences of aging and associated diseases via their independent research program and contribute to facilitating cross-departmental research efforts in collaboration with other PhD and MD faculty. They will create and strengthen existing research collaborations between other departments and centers, including the Department of Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC). The successful candidate will actively engage in teaching for residents, fellows, and graduate students and participate in departmental and institutional quality improvement and value initiatives. They will participate in professional and healthcare conferences and in training programs to represent the interests of UC Davis.

Given the required duties, this position will be nominated for a joint appointment with the Department of Neurology, where they will also be expected to provide clinical services in the Healthy Aging Clinic.

Completed applications will be reviewed on a regular basis, with the first review on October 29, 2024, however the position will remain open until filled or until the search end date. Qualified applicants should apply online at UC Recruit: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06746

UC Davis Medical Center is a comprehensive academic medical center where clinical practice, teaching ,and research converge to advance human health. The Department of Radiology has a vibrant research environment encompassing cutting-edge instrumentation development and very close links with the Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Department of Neurology, the School of Veterinary Medicine and the Center for Molecular and Genomic Imaging. Centers of Excellence include the National Cancer Institute-designated UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center; the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center; the region's only Level 1 Pediatric and Adult Trauma Centers; the UC Davis MIND Institute which is devoted to finding treatments and cures for neurodevelopmental disorders; the UC Davis Children's Hospital; and the EXPLORER Molecular Imaging Center which houses the world's first total-body PET scanner. The Medical Center serves a 33-county, 65,000-square-mile area that stretches north to the Oregon border and east to Nevada. It further extends its reach through an award-winning Telemedicine Program, which provides remote, medically underserved communities throughout California unprecedented access to specialty and subspecialty care.

The Medical Center is located in Sacramento, in the heartland of California. Sacramento is a vibrant, culturally diverse and rapidly growing city, with year-round temperate weather and easy access to San Francisco, the California coast, several wine regions including Napa and Sonoma, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountain ranges. Sacramento is known for being America's farm to fork capital and is also home to a major league sports team - the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association.

* Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field

* Track record of conducting research in the field of positron emission tomography

* Evidence of scholarly activity demonstrated by publications in high-quality peer-reviewed scientific journals and presentations at national/international conferences

* Evidence or motivation to establish an independent research program focusing on MRI/PET methods and techniques

* Track record of extramural funding as Principal Investigator

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

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