Post-doctoral Fellow in Brain Health Disparities, Neuroimaging, and MRI Data Analysis Emory University in United States

Emory University School of Medicine is recruiting a Post-doctoral Fellow for the Fani Laboratory, led by Negar Fani, Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

This position is centered on brain health disparities, health disparities research, neuroimaging, MRI/fMRI data analysis, psychophysiology, and longitudinal data analysis. The project is an NIH-funded R01 studying how daily stressors and racial discrimination affect coping, physiology, and brain outcomes in Black individuals. The lab uses daily diary/EMA methods, wearable actigraphy, and multimodal MRI to derive neural “imprints” of stress exposure.

The fellow will work closely with an interdisciplinary team with expertise in health disparities, EMA, MRI data fusion, community engagement, and advanced statistical analysis. Responsibilities include data collection (EMA and MRI), MRI data analysis, participant interaction, management of multiple data types, neuromodulation/physiology support, manuscript preparation, and supervision of trainees. The role is in-person at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

Eligibility highlights: applicants should hold a Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, or a related field; experience with MRI/fMRI data analysis and related programming is required. Strong scientific writing and oral communication skills are expected. The posting especially seeks candidates who are interested in both health disparities and neuroimaging.

Funding: the position is described as NIH-funded. It is a regular full-time research trainee appointment; the initial term is one year, with renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds remain available.

How to apply: email Dr. Negar Fani at [email protected] with a CV, references, availability date, and cover letter. The Emory job posting is available online for additional details.

Study context: the linked NERVE Study focuses on identifying neural signatures of racial discrimination in Black individuals using daily assessments and MRI. While that study page is participant-facing, it provides useful context for the lab’s research direction.