MEG Technical Director

About the role

The UW Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS) has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Scientist/Engineer - Principal to join their team. Reporting to Dr. Patricia Kuhl, the Research Scientist/Engineer - Principal is responsible for advancing existing technology and methods at the I-LABS MEG Brain Imaging Center; these advances will impact the entire field of magnetoencephalography.

Responsibilities

• Develop - and plan and direct others - in the advancement of existing technology and methods at the I-LABS MEG Brain Imaging Center; these advances will impact the entire field of magnetoencephalography. (65%)
  • Develop mathematical analyses, methods and hardware for next-generation magnetoencephalography (MEG), with a particular emphasis on emerging wearable optically pumped magnetometer (OPM) technology.
  • Develop sophisticated and robust hardware methods to suppress external interference contributions from our OPM-MEG signals.
  • Propose novel approaches to optimize fundamental mathematical signal models for the unique geometry of OPM sensor arrays.
  • Pioneer the development of 2-MEG research studies which involve two people, both monitored by MEG technology, who are interacting with each other in real time.
• Serve as leader of technical resources at the I-LABS MEG Brain Imaging Center. Advise colleagues on best practices, develop custom data analysis routines per Principal Investigator needs, keep abreast of methods development happening worldwide, contribute to novel inventions, patents, designs or techniques that are significant in advancing MEG technology. (10%)
• May supervise other Research Scientists, Engineers or Technologists who run daily operations of laboratory. (10%)
• Writes grants, presents papers, leads symposia and chairs committees of national and international scientific organizations. (5%)

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering
• At least 5 years demonstrated expertise in development of solutions to MEG technological issues as shown through publication record, awards, successful patents and/or received applications experience

Additional Qualifications

• Data analysis expertise to include, but not limited to, a familiarity with time frequency analysis, coherency, non-linear algorithms, statistical parametric mapping, beamforming, and MRI image processing.
• Proficiency in programming to create analysis tools and programs for Investigators (e.g. Matlab, C).
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Working Conditions

Work takes place on the UW Seattle campus in a fast-paced, busy laboratory setting.

Compensation, Benefits And Position Details

Pay Range Minimum: $120,948.00 annual
Pay Range Maximum $277,464.00 annual
Benefits Other Compensation: For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit

Not Applicable