The Oxford University Centre for Functional MRI of the Brain (FMRIB) is part of a major international collaboration (the “Human Connectome Project”) which will fund two research posts. The project will use leading-edge MRI to map functional and structural connectivity in the human brain. FMRIB will be developing new research for analysing resting functional MRI and diffusion MRI datasets. Research areas that we will cover include: probabilistic tractography (white matter fibre modelling); modelling of resting state networks; image parcellation utilising functional and structural connectivity information, and including development of methods based on ICA (independent component analysis); cross-modality and cross-subject registration, again including use of connectivity information; automatic classification of ICA components.
Post 1:
We require a postdoctoral researcher to contribute to the problems relating to the parcellation of brain imaging data. The parcellation will be based on functional and structural connectivity (using resting FMRI and diffusion MRI respectively), and most likely include advanced use of ICA. The work will also include the classification of ICA components (into resting networks, artefacts, etc.), and, eventually, joint parcellation of functional and structural connectivity data. The successful applicant will have a first and a higher (e.g., doctoral) degree in a relevant subject, with strong image/signal-processing or statistics research experience. The post is available from September 1st 2010, and will run for 3 years. The starting salary will be in the range £28,983 - £35,646 (University Grade 7), dependent on experience.
Post 2:
We require a postdoctoral researcher to contribute to the problem of connectivity-based cross-subject alignment. This project will start with the best possible alignment based on structural data, and then refine this alignment utilising the structural and/or functional connectivity information, in order to improve the functional correspondence between subjects and to standard space. The successful applicant will have a first and a higher (e.g., doctoral) degree in a relevant subject, with strong image/signal-processing or statistics research experience. The post is available from September 1st 2010 and will run for 3 years. The starting salary will be in the range £28,983 - £35,646 (University Grade 7), dependent on experience.
Further particulars are available below. For more information regarding the FMRIB Analysis Group’s research see www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/analysis. Applications, including a CV and details of two referees, should be sent to Mrs Marilyn Goulding, FMRIB Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, OX3 9DU: Fax 01865 222717; email [log in to unmask], quoting HM-10-013. The closing date for applications is September 3rd 2010.
More details at:
http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/vacancies
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Stephen M. Smith, Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Associate Director, Oxford University FMRIB Centre
FMRIB, JR Hospital, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK
+44 (0) 1865 222726 (fax 222717)
[log in to unmask] http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/~steve
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