Research Assistant - School of Medicine, Biomedical Engineering

Job description

Discover Your Career at Emory University Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community. Description: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary goal is to explore the usage of machine learning (ML) techniques to analyze large-scale MRI datasets for the extraction of quantitative imaging biomarkers that can predict disease outcomes and improve cardiovascular risk stratification. For example, by using whole-body MRI (wbMRI) to assess organ-specific biological aging, we aim to create standardized and explainable ML models that support early detection of cardiovascular risk. Developing models that perform comparably to state-of-the-art deep learning architectures while improving interpretability and clinical applicability remains a key objective of this analysis. OBJECTIVES: MILESTONES: OUTCOMES: In the next phase, this work will evolve from single-organ analysis to a comprehensive, system-wide understanding of biological aging using the entire 80,000-participant UK Biobank dataset. By developing in...