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About Western
Withan international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada's top research-intensive universities. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western also provides an exceptional employment experience, offering competitive salaries, a wide range of employment opportunities and one of Canada's most beautiful campuses.

About Us
The Robarts Research Institute within the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at WesternUniversity has a mission to accelerate medical discovery. Through a powerful integration ofbasic and clinical research, we drive major advances that impact on many of today's mostdevastating diseases.

The mission of Dr. Menon's research is to establish the anatomical, metabolic and functional characteristics of normal brain development and healthy ageing across the lifespan; as well as establishing the brain basis of developmental, neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative deficits.

Responsibilities
The Research Associate will apply their advanced expertise in neuroimaging research to support and advance human ultra-high field MRI and functional MRI (fMRI) research programs under the direction of a Principal Investigator. The role will independently lead and carry out original research activities to support project objectives and achieve desired research outcomes. The Research Associate will play a key role in developing, implementing, and optimizing MRI and fMRI protocols, ensuring the quality and integrity of research data, and providing expert guidance on imaging methodologies, software, equipment, and study design. The position will foster collaborative relationships with researchers, clinicians, staff, students, post-doctoral fellows, and external partners, and will take a lead role in training, mentoring, and supervising research personnel. The Research Associate will participate in all stages of the research lifecycle, including study development, protocol design, participant recruitment support, data acquisition, analysis and interpretation, and the evaluation of research outcomes. The role will develop and implement creative research approaches, establish research objectives and project plans, oversee the use of specialized MRI equipment and neuroimaging methodologies, and contribute to the advancement of the laboratory's research program. The Research Associate will prepare manuscripts for publication, present research findings at conferences and scientific meetings, contribute to grant and research development activities,



and develop reports and other scholarly materials for dissemination to academic, clinical, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications
Education:

PhD in Medical Biophysics, Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience or relevant discipline

Postdoctoral research training in neuroimaging, MRI/fMRI, neuroscience, medical imaging, biomedical engineering, or a related field preferred

Specialized training in MRI safety, neuroimaging methodologies, image processing, and advanced statistical analysis preferred

Experience:

5 years of experience in a related academic research environment with an independently developed research portfolio

Experience designing, implementing, and optimizing MRI and/or fMRI research protocols

Experience independently analyzing and interpreting complex neuroimaging and research datasets

Experience working directly with research participants and/or patients in a clinical or research environment, including participant interaction, study procedures, and research data collection

Experience training, mentoring, and providing technical guidance to students, postdoctoral fellows, and research staff

Experience preparing peer-reviewed publications and presenting research findings

Postdoctoral research experience in neuroimaging, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, medical imaging, or a related field preferred

Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary research teams preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Advanced knowledge of MRI, fMRI, and neuroimaging methodologies

Advanced skills in software and applications used to produce and analyze research outcomes including statistical analysis skills with familiarity with SPSS or Prism, and neuroimaging analysis software and strong programming skills using Python and MATLAB

Knowledge of research ethics and human participant research requirements

Familiarity with regulations and guidelines governing research ethics in an academic environment and with best practices for reviewing and writing grant proposals

In depth knowledge with methods for research design, implementation, and analysis

Familiarity with techniques for updating,



managing and extracting data from a research database

Ability to collaborate across internal and external boundaries to meet common objectives, improve outcomes and support work beyond one's own unit

Communication skills to describe technical concepts effectively to both novice and sophisticated users and with an ability to conduct presentations and complete detailed analytics and reports

Ability to work in a manner that models best practices in confidentiality standards

Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy

Ability to work within a flexible schedule to accommodate the research group’s events and activities

Ability to provide guidance, support and feedback in a way that is positively received

Results-oriented with the ability to motivate and coach students and research staff to meet high performance standards, while working effectively as a member of the research team

Ability to investigate defined issues, solicit input, and suggest remedies and alternative approaches that meet the needs of the situation

Proven ability and natural inclination to develop relationships by interacting with people in a professional, respectful and diplomatic manner

Ability to interpret and identify key results from research and to succinctly summarize research findings

Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team to achieve department goals

Ability to adhere to legislated safety requirements and Western safety policies

Demonstrated working knowledge of relevant scientific/research principles

Demonstrated ability to research/investigate issues and resolve problems

Western Values Diversity
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone (phone hidden).

Please Note:
This position is an existing vacancy. This position is fully in-person, on-site. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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📌 Research Associate (Ontario)
🏢 Western University
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