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We are seeking a new staff scientist who is enthusiastic about and skilled in Magnetic Resonance imaging (MRI) methodology and image analysis. In 2024, the Preclinical Imaging Core Facility at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), will move into a new state-of-the-art location within the new animal facility at SDU in Odense. With this move, we are installing a new simultaneous preclinical PET and 7-tesla MRI system.
The position is expected to start on April 1st, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is for 2 years, with the possibility of extension.
Your job will be to assist in the establishment of the system, including methodology for advanced MR imaging, MR spectroscopy, functional MRI, diffusion tensor imaging, and angiography. As well as MR image analysis, teaching of users, and collaborations with other research groups, both at SDU and externally.
The ideal candidate is a person with an interest in research who understands the advantages and challenges of high-field MR, and has experience with imaging of small animals and image analysis. You may have a Ph.D. degree and want to develop your skills and future research profile within simultaneous PET/MR imaging.
You will be part of the Preclinical Imaging Core Facility and the Palner Lab, both situated at the University of Southern Denmark, as part of the Research Unit of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine. Besides the new PET and high-field MR, we also have access to a SPECT/PET/CT system, in vivo fluorescence imaging, well equibed facilities for behavioral assessment in rats, including operant behavior, fear conditioning, startle response, different mazes, high-speed cameras, fiber photometry, and optogenetics. Close by, we have core facilities for flow cytometry and microscopy.
You will be collaborating closely with Radiographer Christina Baun, who researches breast and prostate cancer models and preclinical imaging methods, and Associate Professor Mikael Palner and his team, who research functional imaging of the brain, psychiatric disorders, and pharmacological treatments.
We look forward to collaborating with you to truly combine the advances of the different imaging modalities to support each other better. Our aim is to build research tools for translation into clinical work and use at the simultaneous clinical PET/MR at the Research Unit of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine. Together, we will form a team of experts in preclinical in vivo imaging.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish advanced MR imaging methods and workflows on our new system.
- Establish image analysis workflows for different MR modalities.
- Carry out PET/MR experiments for key collaborators and in collaboration with students and other employees at the preclinical imaging core facility.
- Be a consultant and training manager for new users of MR.
- Report results and keep track of collaborative projects.
We are looking for a colleague that:
- Is self-driven and curious about research and research methods.
- Has a positive mood and an open mind for experimentation.
- Has a solid experience in MR imaging and image analysis.
- Has worked with several advanced MR protocols, for example, but not limited to fMRI, MR Spectroscopy, CEST, and DTI.
- Has experience with preclinical work and animal handling in a research environment.
- You may be a Physicist, Radiographer, Engineer, or similar.
- A Ph.D. will be an advantage but not required if a solid experience in MR imaging is present.
- Excellent in English.
- Social and a collaborator.
- Licensed to work with animals.
We offer a unique and exciting position as a staff scientist (AC-TAP) at the edge of the imaging diagnostic frontier. A brand-new building with brand new equipment, a place to use your skills, develop more and delve into new methodology and data analysis. Great colleagues with lots of preclinical/clinical nuclear imaging experience. We provide room and encourage own research ambition in a flexible working environment between hospital and university.
For more information, please contact:
Head of the Preclinical Imaging Core Facility:
Assoc. Professor, Mikael Palner, mpalner@health.sdu.dk +45 93990642
Application, deadline etc.
The successful applicant will be employed as an AC-TAP in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).
Application closing date: 2nd of January 2024.
We aim to interview selected candidates in January 2024.
Application must be sent via the SDU website.
Management
Associate Professor Mikael Palner, is Head of the Preclinical Imaging Core Facility,
Malene Grubbe Hildebrandt is Head of Research at the Research Unit of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine,
Kirsten Ohm Kyvik is Head of Department of Clinical Research, SDU - the Department of Clinical Research (KI) at Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU).
University of Southern Denmark
The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) is a young and internationally recognized research and educational institution in Denmark that ranks as one of the Top 50 young universities in the world. As a fast-growing young university, SDU now has over 30,000 students, more than 15% of whom come from abroad. More than 1,200 researchers are divided into five faculties, 32 departments, and 11 research centers.
Living and Working in Denmark
Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment. The International Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests, and people who are considering applying for a job at the University of Southern Denmark.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Odense Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Syddansk Universitet, Campusvej, 5230 Odense M
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 02-01-2024; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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