牛津大学博士后职位招聘–化学、物理、工程方向

Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN), WIN, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Research Scientist to join our WIN/FMRIB Physics Group. Reporting to Dr. William Clarke, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in a Wellcome Fellowship project focused on advancing functional magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (fMRSI) using ultra-high field (7T) MRI. This project aims to develop a robust acquisition and reconstruction platform for 7T fMRSI, enabling the measurement of neurochemical dynamics during brain activation across multiple brain regions simultaneously. The project will be integrated with new custom analysis technques, developed as part of an existing collaboration with WIN’s analysis group. The post holder will also provide guidance to less experienced members of the research group, including junior postdocs, collaborators and PhD and project students.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and validate novel fMRSI pulse sequences utilizing cutting-edge 7T (parallel transmit) hardware, motion correction, sequence trajectories, and reconstruction techniques.
• Collaborate with the analysis group to integrate the project with new custom analysis techniques.
• Contribute to the development and expansion of the group’s open-science software for magnetic resonance spectroscopy (fsl-mrs.com).
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior postdocs, collaborators, PhD students, and project students.
• Adapt existing scientific techniques and drive the development of new methods for functional multi-region spectroscopy.

It is essential that the successful candidate hold a doctoral degree (PhD or DPhil) in chemistry, physics, engineering or other relevant discipline. It is desirable for the post-holder to have experience in MRI pulse sequence development.

This post is full time and fixed term for 4 years.

Only applications received before 12:00 midday on 10th July 2023 will be considered. 

Interviews are expected to be held as soon as possible thereafter.

Contact Person: NDCN HR Recruitment

Closing Date & Time: 10-Jul-2023 12:00

Contact Email: recruitment@ndcn.ox.ac.uk