Thursday 22 April 2010

Postdoc position for physicist

Postdoc position for physicist with background in MRI <Dresden>

The Research Center Dresden-Rossendorf is going to install this year one of the first available whole-body PET/MRI systems. Research will
be focused on application of this system for quantitative functional imaging in oncology. In this context we are looking for a physicist with an excellent background in MRI research.

Responsibilities:
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- evaluation of existing acquisition procedures and development of
  new quantitative MRI-based procedures, especially regarding
  quantification of local tumor perfusion
- adaption and development of MRI acquisition sequences
- development and implementation of new methods for optimized MRI
  and PET imaging
- mathematical modeling and development/implementation of new data
  analysis methods and their use in preclinical and clinical research
  projects
- contribution to ongoing application-oriented research projects with
  a focus on oncology
- quality control and quality assurance of the new PET/MRI system

Requirements:
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- excellent M.Sc.  and Ph.D. degree in physics
- comprehensive knowledge of MRI physics
- preferably practical experience in MRI or PET imaging and MRI
  spectrocopy
- ability to quickly adapt to new tasks and get a working knowledge
  of new aspects in the field of combined PET/MRI imaging
- solid knowledge of mathematical modelling and simulation
- good programming skills  and experience in development
  of computer-based data evaluation methods
- willingness to cooperate in an interdisciplinary group of
  biochemists, chemists, computer scientists, physicians and
  physicists in the PET center jointly run with the Technical
  University Dresden
- ability to work problem-oriented and to develop and implement
  innovative solutions

Application procedure:
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Deadline: 20.05.2010
Job-ID: 09/2010
commencement of work: 01.07.2010
fixed-term employment contract: 5 years
working time: 40 hours / week <100% contract>

In case of a proper aptitude acquiring a postdoctoral lecture
qualification  might be possible.

Contact:
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Send applications to:
Forschungszentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e.V.
Personalabteilung
P.O.Box 51 01 19
01314 Dresden
Germany
E-mail: personal@fzd.de

In case of questions contact:
Prof. Dr. Jörg van den Hoff
Tel: +49-351-2602621
E-mail: J.van_den_Hoff@fzd.de

More information see:
http://www.fzd.de/db/Cms?pNid=490&pOid=30534

 

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