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sounds interesting, good luck :-) Best Torben Den 02/07/2008 kl. 14.46 skrev William Baaré: > Brain Imaging Data Analysis and Data Management Specialist > > > > The Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance (DRCMR; > www.drcmr.dk) provides an exciting opportunity to work on funded > projects that use advanced MR imaging techniques to understand brain > networks and their functions. The successful candidate will > participate in all aspects of data analysis and management related > to lab projects, especially those related to the “Center for > Integrated Molecular Brain Imaging (Cimbi; www.cimbi.dk)”. > > Specific focus will be on analysis of structural MRI, Diffusion > Tensor Imaging (DTI), and functional MRI (fMRI) studies. Strong > computer background and (expert) use of Linux, scripting, Matlab, > and other programming skills (e.g. Perl, SQL) are preferred. > Experience with signal/data processing, statistical analysis (e.g. > SPSS, SAS), familiarity with MRI and fMRI data analysis and/or > software (e.g. SPM, FSL, Freesurfer), or neuroanatomy is desirable. > > Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in Biomedical > Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, Neuroscience, > Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology, or related fields; Master's > Degree preferred. > > Additional training in image data analysis and management aspects > will be provided locally, and through participation in relevant > national and international courses, workshops, and conferences. > > Initially the position is funded for two years. As the use of MRI > for diagnosis and research is steadily increasing at the DRCMR, in > Cimbi and elsewhere job prospects afterwards are bright. > > > > Further details > > > > About the department > > The DRCMR has a vibrant multi disciplinary and multi national > working environment. Dedicated researchers with different > backgrounds (engineering, physics, human biology, psychology, > biology, medicine etc) work together on different research projects. > Besides basic method oriented research the majority of projects are > neuro-biologically oriented e.g. applying the numerous available > scan methodologies and data analysis techniques to answer a wide > variety of clinical, cognitive, and biological questions. Most > projects are done in close collaboration with national and > international collaborators (e.g. the Technical University of > Denmark (DTU), the University of Copenhagen, and the Copenhagen > University Hospitals). > > The department currently has 4 MR scanners, the latest a human 3 > tesla scanner installed in 2002. Two older scanners will be > substituted with new 1.5 and 3 tesla scanners in the end of 2008 - > beginning of 2009. > > The department has it’s own computer network within the hospital’s > network, thus ensuring the flexibility in choice of software and > work flows necessary in a dynamic research environment. > Additionally, data analysis of Cimbi related projects are done on > the DTU computer cluster. > > The DRCMR is located at Hvidovre Hospital (www.hvidovrehospital.dk) > which part of the Capital region of Denmark and part of the > Copenhagen University Hospital. > > The job > > Main tasks: > > · Being responsible for the technical aspects of MR projects > related to Cimbi (for details see the Cimbi annual report). The > applicant will report to senior researcher William Baaré and work > closely with other researchers on Cimbi projects. In a more general > sense the image analysis specialist will contribute to the quality > and execution of clinical studies at the department. > > · Optimizing and developing image post-processing procedures > and software. This involves significant programming in Matlab on > primarily Linux machines. Programming languages such as Perl and SQL > are also used. Experience in statistical analysis (e.g. MATLAB, > SPSS, SAS) is desirable. The department has extensive software for > imaging processing. Besides in house developed software, open > source code software libraries such as CAMINO, SPM, FSL, MIPAV, and > Freesurfer are used extensively. A significant part of the work > exists in developing and testing so-called pipelines in which > available software is combined to solve specific tasks. Development > of new solutions should only be done in case the task at hand cannot > advantageously be solved with existing tools. Depending on the > character of the work, newly developed methods should be published > in scientific journals. > > · Participating in the general IT related tasks at the > department and together with other technical personnel participating > in the local “Tech of the Day” system. > > Other tasks: > > · Ensuring a high quality of research through quality control. > > · Participating in training of non-technical personnel, > especially those collaborating in research projects. > > > > > > > > > > Conditions > > The post is available from September 1st or as soon as possible > thereafter. Salary is according qualifications and experience. For > more information please contact senior researcher William Baaré > (Tel. +45 3632 2978, e-mail [log in to unmask]; absent because of holiday > between 05.07.08 and 26.07.08), or data processing coordinator > Arnold Skimminge (Tel. +45 3632 2978, +45 61776157, email [log in to unmask] > ). > > > > Procedure > > Applications and Curriculum Vitae should preferably be submitted by > email as one pdf-file to [log in to unmask] > > Alternatively, the application can be send to William Baaré, MR > Department 340, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Kettegaards > Allé 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark. > > Any potential applicant is invited to apply irrespective of age, > sex, race, religion or ethnic background. > > > > Applications must be received no later than: 15th August 2008. > > > > > > > > ==================================================== > William Baaré Ph.D. Senior Researcher > > Danish Centre for Magnetic resonance > MR-department, 340 > Kettegaard AllÈ 30 > Hvidovre Hospital tel: 00 45 3632 > 2978/2885 > University of Copenhagen fax: 00 45 3647 0302 > 2650 Hvidovre mail: [log in to unmask] > Denmark www: www.drcmr.dk/ www.cimbi.dk > ==================================================== > > >