[BIC-announce] Postdoc opportunity at Concordia University

[Rick Hoge]

Hi all,

Please see below for a post-doc opportunity at Concordia.

Rick

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Imaging the link between cardiorespiratory fitness, oxidative stress and cerebral health in cardiovascular disease

Supervisor

Claudine Gauthier

Program description

Chronic cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are associated with cerebrovascular damage and cognitive decline. Finding clinical strategies to improve cerebral health depends on our ability to measure the impact of CVD on the brain and the changes that follow interventions. We currently lack crucial information about the intermediate steps of the disease process, where prevention interventions can be effective. This project will use recent developments in quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to measure vascular, metabolic and microstructural brain health, to understand how brain health is affected by CVD at this intermediate stage of the disease process.

Three groups of older adults will be studied: a CVD group, a high-risk (HR) group and a healthy control (HC) group. Participants will undergo a cardiorespiratory fitness test, a neuropsychological battery and analysis of plasma markers of oxidative stress and inflammation. A quantitative 3T MRI exam will be used to measure cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR), oxygen extraction fraction (OEF), and white matter integrity via the g-ratio - an index of myelinated thickness.

By using physiologically-relevant imaging protocols for measurement of cerebral health, this research will give us a key tool and essential information for understanding and leveraging cerebral plasticity.

Academic qualifications required

PhD in Neurosciences, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics or related fields, with experience in quantitative MRI.
Eligibility requirements

Applicants must not currently hold a postdoctoral appointment at Concordia
Priority will be given to postdoctoral fellows who have obtained their PhD from another university although in exceptional cases Concordia graduates may be considered
Applicants must adhere to the postdoctoral fellow eligibility criteria outlined in Concordia University’s Postdoctoral Policy <http://www.concordia.ca/content/dam/common/docs/policies/official-policies/VPRGS-4.pdf> 
Timeline and application process

Application deadline: open until the position is filled but no later than October 31, 2016 Fellowship start date: no later than January 1, 2017 Submission process: all documents must be submitted to Cynthia Raso <mailto:Horizon.Postdocs at concordia.ca>

http://www.concordia.ca/research/students-and-postdocs/postdoctoral-fellows/horizon-postdoctoral-fellowships/1014.html <http://www.concordia.ca/research/students-and-postdocs/postdoctoral-fellows/horizon-postdoctoral-fellowships/1014.html>

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