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Research Position (PhD) in Experimental Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

The Medical Physics Group at the Jena University Hospital invites applications for a research scientist (PhD candidate) in the field of experimental small animal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

The Medical Physics Group participates with an independent, but networked project within the larger interdisciplinary research project QualiPerf (duration of four years) whose funding was approved Oct 2020. The project start is planned for June 2021.

We are looking for a highly motivated person to develop and implement MR sequence methods and improvements for functional abdominal imaging in rats as well as carry out the corresponding animal experiments and perform data analyses. We seek to fill the position with an experienced physicist or biomedical engineer, who ideally has a profound knowledge of MRI physics and mathematics, and is motivated for practical work with animals. The candidate will develop, implement and test MR sequences. He/she is also expected to operate the MRI hardware, analyze the data and prepare them for common data storage and accessibility for the project partners. A Linux based server and cluster environment is available for data storage and analysis.

The research is carried out in a cooperative and interdisciplinary working environment with many opportunities for independent scientific work. A degree in (medical) physics, biomedical engineering, biophysics, or a related discipline with a strong background in mathematics and magnetic resonance imaging is preferred. Explicit prior experience in MRI will be highly valuable.

The successful candidate should have

Curiosity, motivation and readiness for action
Hands-on experience of MR imaging data acquisition
Keen interest in MR sequence programming, data reconstruction, processing & analysis
Interest and motivation to work with animals (rats) in a research setting
Good programming skill with, e.g., Matlab (analysis) and C++ (sequences)
Strong written and oral English communication skills

Prior experience in MRI pulse sequence programming would be a bonus. MRI measurements will be conducted on a state-of-the-art 9.4T small animal MRI system (Bruker Biospin 94/20).

Jena University Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. More information about the Medical Physics Group can be found at our website.

Applications should include a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a list of grants if applicable, a summary of past research experience and future research interests (max 2 pages); B.Sc./M.Sc. and High School certificates and respective transcripts; pdf copy (or link) of most recent thesis or 3 most important papers and three references (contact details only).

All materials should be sent electronically as a single PDF file to Prof. Jürgen R. Reichenbach, Head of Medical Physics Group, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Jena University Hospital, Germany, juergen.reichenbach @med.uni-jena.de.

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