[Jobs] MSc Position in Deep Learning-based Medical Image Analysis (University of Calgary, Canada)

[Matthias Wilms]

A fully funded MSc position is available in Matthias Wilms’ research
group at the University of Calgary, Canada with a start date in
January 2024 (or earlier). The goal of the MSc project is to develop
new deep learning models for brain age prediction from multimodal MRI
data. The project will extend our recent work on machine
learning-based brain age prediction (see [1] for details).

Successful candidates will be part of the Biomedical Engineering
graduate program at the University of Calgary and need to fulfill the
program’s general admission requirements [2]. Moreover, candidates are
expected to have:
- Obtained a Bachelor's degree (or are near to completing one) in
Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a
closely related field with a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Very good math skills
- First research experience in deep learning-based medical image
analysis or a related field (e.g., computer vision, core machine
learning)
- Significant hands-on experience with modern software frameworks for
deep learning like Tensorflow or Pytorch
- Programming skills in Python
- Good English language skills (e.g., IELTS >= 6.5)

Calgary, Canada’s fastest growing major city, is vibrant and
multicultural with a population of approximately one million [3].
Situated less than one hour from the Rocky Mountains, Banff National
Park, and Lake Louise, Calgary offers great quality of life and
outstanding recreational activities such as hiking and skiing. Our
group is part of the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of
Calgary and affiliated with the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research
Institute and the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, which gives us access to
various unique imaging data sets while also providing ample
opportunities for close collaborations with other basic researchers
and clinicians.

If interested, then please email a cover letter that briefly describes
your motivation and research interests, a CV, transcripts, and
publications directly to:

Dr. rer. nat. Matthias Wilms
Assistant Professor
Departments of Pediatrics and Community Health Sciences
Cumming School of Medicine
University of Calgary
matthia...@ucalgary.ca

[1]: https://scholar.google.ca/citations?hl=en&user=5EExuwgAAAAJ&sortby=pubdate
[2]: https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/explore-programs/biomedical-engineering-msc-thesis
[3]: https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/graduate-student-life