PhD position in Biophysics/Medical Physics

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We have a vacancy for a 100% position as PhD candidate on the project Imaging Vascular Damage from Radiation-Induced Oxidative Stress funded by NTNU’s Enabling Technologies . NTNU’s Enabling Technologies include NTNU Biotechnology, NTNU Digital and NTNU Nano and aims at development of new products and new industries, and to contribute to new solutions that may be employed in the society. This PhD position is related to NTNU Biotechnology. The appointment has a duration of 4 years, including 1 year (25%) teaching duties.

The objective of the PhD project is to use multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) to quantify normal tissue damage from radiotherapy. Investigations will be performed in experimental in vivo models and in patient material from head and neck cancer. We believe that quantifying and understanding how ionizing radiation impairs the vasculature and promotes normal tissue damage is important in order to apply therapeutic interventions to reduce damage and minimize side-effects, ultimately improving quality of life for cancer survivors.

The position is affiliated with the research group in Medical Radiation Physics at the Department of Physics, NTNU  in close collaboration with St. Olavs hospital as well as national and international partners. We have access to excellent laboratory and imaging infrastructure to pursue this research project, including hybrid PET/MRI scanners for both experimental models and patients.

The position is organized in the Department of Physics. Our research spans a broad spectrum of natural sciences and technology. The Department is currently expanding and has activity in astroparticle physics, solid state physics, material physics, soft and complex matter physics, biopolymer physics, medical physics, statistical physics, optics, atmospheric physics and university didactics. The Department recruits the best physics students in Norway and also offers a large number of courses in physics for other study programmes at NTNU. Research staff at the Department makes a special effort to increase the awareness and understanding of the importance and impact of physics in our society. Further information about the Department can be found here .