Job description

There are several promising quantitative MRI techniques of which the clinical adoption is hindered by long scan times. To address this, you will develop a qMRI reconstruction framework for novel, highly accelerated, acquisitions. In this framework subject motion should be compensated to increase the number of successful scans and remaining uncertainty should be estimated to support clinical reasoning and hence aid clinical acceptance.

Your tasks will include :

• Sequence setting optimization.
• Designing and implementing a DL architecture for qMRI reconstruction.
• Write scientific papers.
• Present at scientific conferences

This vacancy is part of the Marie Curie project IQ-BRAIN. For this project, we foresee secondments to research and commercial partners in the consortium.

Work environment

The research will be conducted at the MR physics group as well as the Biomedical Imaging Group Rotterdam (BIGR), which are part of the department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine of the Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam. The department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine of the Erasmus MC is one of the largest medical imaging departments in Europe with 10 clinical MRI scanners at several field strengths. The department has an international and diverse character with a good balance between internationally recognised, high-end research and an excellent social working environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, belief, culture, place of birth or occupational impairment when recruiting and selecting staff and students. You will collaborate with a team of experienced researchers with backgrounds in image analysis, machine learning, radiology, pathology, surgery, and oncology. Within this project we collaborate with IQ-BRAIN partners and specifically also with GE Healthcare.

Qualifications and skills

• Your profile aligns with the general requirements and eligibility criteria of the IQ-BRAIN project.
• You should be an independent and highly motivated researcher with an MSc or MEng degree in a technical domain (e.g., Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Informatics, Engineering). If you have not yet obtained your diploma, but expect to do so in the near future, you can already apply.
• Experience with MR imaging, image processing, and/or machine learning is highly valued.
• You should be able to communicate and work with researchers from various fields. Excellent proficiency in English is required.

Before you apply please check our conditions for employment.

Terms of employment

• The PhD position is for 4 years; of which 3 years is funded through the Marie Curie IQ-BRAIN project and additional funding is secured to cover the fourth year.
• The gross monthly salary is € 3.017,- in the 1st year and gradually increases to € 3.824,- in the 4th year (scale OIO).
• Excellent fringe benefits, such as a 13th month that is already paid out in November and a individual travel expense package.
• An International Office which aids you in preparing for you arrival and stay.
• Pension insurance with ABP. We take care of approximately 2/3 of the monthly contribution.
• Special benefits, such as a incompany physiotherapist and bicycle repairer. And there is also a gym where you can work on your fitness after work.

More information

For more information about this position, please contact Dirk Poot, assistant professor, via d.poot@erasmusmc.nl.

This vacancy is as 'DC 6' part of the Marie Curie project 'IQ-BRAIN'. Please apply via the central vacancy website.

No agencies please.