The Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre, University of Cambridge, is pleased to announce the creation of a new postdoctoral position, Head of 7T MRI Physics, which will lead the development of research studies on the newly acquired Siemens 7T scanner. This will involve close liaison with researchers in the University and MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, which co-funds this position. The post-holder will be expected to drive forward physics-based research on the scanner, and to enhance the delivery of research MR protocols and data analysis in research areas relevant to the users of the facility. These include clinically driven research areas such as dementia, stroke, head injury, and hydrocephalus, and also studies of normal and abnormal psychology driven by cognitive neuroscience. Particular applications of 7T MRI that are targeted for development in Cambridge include (but are not limited to): functional imaging of cortical layers, high resolution structural imaging, and spectroscopic analysis of neurotransmitter systems. The role will also require the post-holder to work with other member sites of the UK7T network (Oxford, Nottingham, Cardiff and Glasgow), to ensure rapid translation of scientific innovations across the sites. The post-holder will be expected to apply for funding to grow the MRI physics team, and to take on the supervision of PhD students. The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant discipline, 7T human MRI experience at post-doctoral level of MR physics as part of a multidisciplinary research group, competence in pulse sequence implementation (IDEA experience is desirable) and competence in some of the following tools: C, X-Windows, Unix, Tcl/Tk, MatLab, Java, C++.

For more information please see: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/7488  or contact Dr Adrian Carpenter: [log in to unmask]. The closing date is August 8th 2015.




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Guy Williams, MA, PhD
Assistant Director of Research
Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre
Department of Clinical Neurosciences
University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine
Box 65 Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Tel.: +44 1223 746464
Fax.: +44 1223 331826
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