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Students receive training in the diagnosis and evaluation of dementia or brain tumors using quantitative imaging with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET), as well as didactic and experiential training in imaging research methods, imaging biomarkers and ethical conduct of research. Students are expected to actively participate in weekly lab meetings and to formally present their research to the Neuroimaging Laboratory at the conclusion of their research block.
Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows are accepted through the Washington University in St. Louis Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences (DBBS) programs in Neuroscience and Biomedical Informatics and Data Science, and also through the McKelvey School of Engineering PhD in Imaging Science.
Medical students and undergraduates requesting a summer experience should plan to apply in January and February. Selection will take place in March and April. Priority is given to students who have previously worked in the lab and to students who have external funding. Please see list below for potential sources of funding.
Academic year positions for the fall semester are filled first from within the pool of summer students. Similarly, lab rotations for the spring term are available preferentially to students continuing from the previous term or students who have been accepted for the summer program.
For more information regarding undergraduate student rotations, please send a CV to Dr. Benzinger.
Medical students and undergraduates requesting a one to three year "gap" or "post bac" experience. One and two year positions are available. Students are encouraged to take classes from the WUSTL-ICTS, leading to a masters degree or certificate. Please send a CV to Dr. Benzinger.
Research Fellowship in Advanced Neuroimaging: (Clinical Research Associate or Postdoctoral Fellow) Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, Knight Alzheimer’s Research Imaging (KARI) Program
The KARI Program in the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis, MO, is seeking MD, or MD/PhD candidates for for a Clinical Research Fellowship in Neuroimaging including experience in MRI and PET imaging methods. The KARI fellow will conduct translational imaging research and clinical trials in Alzheimer’s disease. This includes clinical training in the diagnosis and evaluation of dementia using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET), as well as didactic and experiential training in imaging research methods, imaging biomarkers in clinical trials of dementia, and ethical conduct of research. Fellows will gain knowledge in the basic and clinical science of dementia and neurodegeneration, MRI and PET physics, and experience with novel PET tracers in neurodegeneration, including molecular imaging with both metabolic, amyloid, and tau agents. Special emphasis will be on the role of imaging biomarkers in clinical trials, including study design, human subjects protection, and regulatory submissions for human studies. In addition to imaging of dementia, the KARI Program is closely linked to world-renowned collaborators involved in clinical, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarker, informatics, and genetics research in Alzheimer’s disease. Fellows are encouraged to be involved in these collaborations in order to develop their own expertise and independent research.
Fellows are encouraged to take courses from the Washington University Clinical Research Training Center with an opportunity to pursue a Graduate Certificate or Masters Degree. ; up to 50% tuition reimbursement is provided. Travel to present research at one national or international meeting (up to $2000) is provided. For fellows who have completed an ACGME accredited residency or fellowship, up 33% clinical effort may potentially be arranged.
Qualifications:
Ø Interested in pursuing a career in Alzheimer’s disease imaging research for a 1-2 year commitment
Ø Research must be conducted within 2 year time frame with reportable findings
Preferred candidates will:
Ø be a graduate of an ACGME-accredited or equivalent post-graduate medical speciality training program (radiology, nuclear medicine, neurology, pathology, or psychiatry preferred) or eligible to apply for a US residency
Ø US citizen, permanent resident, or J1 visa.
Ø Possess a valid US medical license
Ø Foreign medical graduates should have completed USMLE Step1 prior to application, and should plan to complete USMLE Step 2 and obtain ECFMG certification within the first 3 months of starting the position.
Tammie Benzinger, M.D, Ph.D directs this fellowship. The Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology is directed by Richard L. Wahl, M.D. Interested applicants should send their c.v. including USMLE scores and listing personal character references to Dr. Benzinger.
Sources of funding for summer students:
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
Siteman Cancer Center Summer Program
We are a diverse group and wholly encourage diversity to reflect the rich community in which we live and serve and we are committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and welcoming to all individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or genetic information.
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology website: www.mir.wustl.edu
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