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If you are interested in joining the research group "Inverse Problems and Mathematical Imaging" as a PostDoc, PhD student or student assistant, please contact me via email at Email.

PhD position (Next Generation CEST MRI)

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The Inverse Problems and Mathematical Imaging group at the Department of Mathematics and Scientific Computing, University of Graz is offering a

PhD position within the joint FWF/DFG project
Next Generation Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer MRI

30 hours a week; fixed-term employment until May 31st 2025; salary according to FWF rate (2,464.80 € gross salary per month, 14 monthly salaries a year, approximately 25,543 € yearly net income); position to be filled as soon as possible.

Project description

This joint interdisciplinary project together with Graz University of Technology and University Hospital Erlangen aims at combining new advanced methods in MR research and recent mathematical approaches to achieve a major step forward for fast and quantitative imaging of metabolic conditions in CEST MRI (Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer Magnetic Resonance Imaging). Its mathematical parts cover two research areas: 1) The reduction of scanning time through combination of parallel imaging with subsampling and compressed sensing methods in image reconstruction, and 2) the use of recent optimal control techniques to design radio-frequency (RF) slice selective excitation and refocusing pulses that comply with the technical limitations of whole body systems. They contribute, within the cooperation project, to the development of MRI to a unique morphological, functional and metabolic imaging modality and prepare the way of MRI for a broader future clinical application in metabolic biomarker imaging and precision medicine.

Profile and requirements

The work within the PhD position will focus on mathematical image processing for medical image reconstruction as well as optimal control for applications in magnetic resonance scanners. Ideal candidates should have the following profile:

  • Excellent master's or equivalent degree in mathematics.
  • Ability and dedication to work in an interdisciplinary project team and environment.
  • Strong interest in analysis, numerics and applications of mathematical image processing, inverse problems and optimal control.
  • Programming experience with scientific computing environments (e.g., MATLAB, Python NumPy/SciPy, etc.).
  • Ability to write and communicate in English.

Application

Please send your application as a single PDF including CV, a short motivation letter and names of two references via e-mail to Email, mentioning CEST MRI in the subject line.