RESEARCH FELLOW

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Posted: 18-Mar-24

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Salary: Open

Categories:

Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 242875

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.?

A postdoctoral research position is available at the University of Michigan?s Functional MRI Laboratory to work on an NIH funded project.  This research fellow will contribute to the technical development of MRI acquisition, reconstruction and denoising techniques for high resolution functional MRI at 3.0 T.  The project will involve development of state of the MRI techniques in the areas of art arterial spin labeling, as well as fast acquisition and layer-specific FMRI processing. The candidate will be expected to publish their findings in peer reviewed journals and international conferences.

The research will primarily involve these areas:

 

• Modeling MR signal under blood flow conditions
• Layer-Specific FMRI processing techniques
• Advanced MR denoising methods
• Pulse sequence design and development
• Image reconstruction and post-processing

A strong background in signal processing and mathematical modeling is crucial for this project.  The ideal candidate must have a Ph.D. degree in a relevant discipline such as Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Physics.

Experience in one or more of the following areas is strongly desired: Arterial Spin Labeling (ASL), Layer Specific FMRI, MR Image Acquisition and Reconstruction, Compressed Sensing.  MR pulse programming experience is also desired, preferably in EPIC. 

One-year postdoc with option to renew.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

 

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