Job Advert Involving Gadgetron (UCL)
Oliver Josephs
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UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging / The FIL
(Senior) Research Fellow: MRI Physicist
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We are looking for motivated individuals to join the Centre’s Physics Group to work on methodological research aiming to better understand the workings of the human brain in health and disease. The Centre’s extensive facilities include a new 7T Siemens Terra; two 3T Siemens Prisma MRI scanners, as well as MEG, EEG, TMS and tDCS. The Centre pioneered many neuroimaging methodologies, including Statistical Parametric Mapping (SPM) and provides imaging sequences for functional and quantitative imaging to sites around the world. More detailed information about Physics research can be found here: http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/Research/physics.html
The post-holders will engage in their own research projects with flexibility to shape directions, in line with Centre goals. Example projects include:
· Development and optimisation of quantitative fMRI techniques, such as vascular space occupancy (VASO), for layer-specific investigation of cortical processing at 7T.
· Modelling and integration of multi-contrast anatomical data for artefact-free high precision, high resolution microstructural characterisation of the human brain using qMRI.
· Image reconstruction of highly under-sampled data, e.g. using compressed sensing.
· Generative modelling and machine learning applied to feature extraction and artefact correction.
The Centre is highly collaborative with a large number of neuroscientists from a range of disciplines. Providing context-specific advice and guidance on optimal neuroimaging strategies is therefore an important aspect of the role.
Applicants must have a PhD (Senior Research Fellow) or, if not already held, the PhD must be obtained by the agreed start-date (Research Fellow applicants only) in a topic related to MRI physics. Strong programming expertise (e.g. Matlab or C/C++) is also essential. Applicants must be specialized in at least two (Research Fellow) or three (Senior Research Fellow) of the following: pulse sequence programming, particularly for Siemens (IDEA/ICE); RF pulse design and/or parallel transmission; conducting and analysing human neuroimaging studies using qMRI or fMRI at ultra-high field; image reconstruction including advanced parallel imaging techniques, e.g. compressed sensing, and open platforms such as Gadgetron; biophysical modelling, e.g. relaxometry models, diffusion processes, physiological models and neurovascular coupling. Senior Research Fellow applicants must also have experience leading projects to completion.
The posts are available immediately and funded by a Wellcome Trust grant for the period to November 2021 in the first instance. Salary on UCL Grade 7 in the range £35,965 - £43,470 per annum or Grade 8 in the range £44,674 - £52,701 per annum inclusive. Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at research assistant Grade 6B (salary £31,479 - £33,194 per annum) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis.
For more details and to apply see: https://tinyurl.com/y8blkcl3, or search via UCL's online recruitment using ref: 1860145: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs where you can download a job description and person specification. A second equivalent position will go live shortly.
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Dr. Martina Callaghan
Head of Physics & Deputy Centre Director
Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging
UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
University College London
12 Queen Square
London WC1N 3AR
UK
Email: m.cal...@ucl.ac.uk
Web: https://sites.google.com/view/fil-physics
Twitter: @mfcallaghan