Dear all,
We are looking for two PhD students for the Academy of Finland funded GUIDE-IN-TMS project. The project is conducted at AI Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences at University of Eastern Finland. It is being done in collaboration with Aalto University, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Southern California, University of Toronto, University of Tubingen and Lund University.
Full description of positions and link to application web-site are at: https://rekry.saima.fi/certiahome/open_job_view.html?did=5600&jc=16&id=000013897&lang=en
Description:
Untangling the wiring diagram of the human brain offers exciting new opportunities to better understand how our brains work and what kind of changes occur during various brain disorders, including mental and neurodegenerative diseases. Owing to recent advances in neuroimaging technology, particularly in diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), it is now possible to study the structural connectivity network of the brain. This allows us to target precise brain circuits, e.g., with brain stimulation techniques, to individualize treatments. To that end, our group develops novel computational algorithms to process neuroimaging data and to analyze brain networks using signal processing and machine learning techniques. Coding plays a vital role in our research to enable the clinical and widespread use of our tools. Software developed by our group has won several awards in previous international competitions.
We are looking for two doctoral researchers to work at the intersection of neuroscience, medical physics, neuroimaging and machine learning. The specific research topic is highly novel, and it involves the processing of MRI data, tissue microstructure and network analysis. The novel techniques that will be developed by the doctoral researchers will contribute to our software development efforts as well. With that, we foresee a large number of clinical applications, primarily targeting major depression disorder, Alzheimer's disease and neurosurgical interventions.
The tasks of the doctoral researchers involve technical research in the field of neuroimaging:
- to develop computational algorithms, to implement them as software tools and to use them in projects related to the treatment of brain disorders
- to author high-quality scientific papers
Requirements:
- MSc degree from a relevant technical discipline (e.g., engineering, computer science, mathematics or physics)
- demonstrated skills in scientific communication in English
- strong programming and computational skills
- hands-on experience in data analysis and method development (e.g., in machine learning, networks, image/signal analysis)
Expectations:
- interest in neuroscience research
- previous experience with neuroimaging
Thank you very much for your interest. Please don't hesitate to contact for further information,
Dogu Baran Aydogan | [log in to unmask]
-Academy Research Fellow @ A.I. Virtanen Inst. for Molecular Sciences, Uni. of Eastern Finland (UEF)
-Visiting Researcher @ Dept. of Neuroscience and Biomedical Eng., Aalto Uni.
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