2 Post-doctoral positions at the University of Chieti - MEGMRI

[Robert Oostenveld]

2 Post-doctoral positions at the University of Chieti - Institute of  
Advanced Biomedical Technologies (ITAB) to work on MEGMRI, a FP7  
sponsored project, starting immediately.

MEGMRI goal is to produce and validate a hybrid instrument able to  
perform simultaneous MEG and MRI for obtaining undistorted structural  
brain images and time-resolved functional maps that are spatially  
precisely aligned with each other. The project has three main tasks:  
i) build optimized magnetic femtotesla sensors for MEG and MRI; ii)  
the production of an MEG-MRI hybrid prototype; iii) pre-clinical  
validation of MEG-MRI.

MEGMRI is a multi-center project involving the following centers:  
Helsinki University of Technology (Finland, coordinator), Aivon Oy  
(Finland), CEDRAT (France), Chalmers Tekniska Hoegskola Aktiebolag  
(Sweden), University of Chieti (Italy), Commissariat à l’energie  
atomique (France), Elekta AB (Sweden), Associazione Fatebenefratelli  
per la Ricerca (Italy), Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa  
(Finland), Imaging Technology Abruzzo (Italy), PTB (Germany),  
University of Parma (Italy), Valtion teknillinen tutkimuskeskus  
(Finland)

The two positions are for:
1)    One position for a post-doc working on MEGMRI instrumentation  
development. The post-doc is expected to work on a prototype using  
superconducting devices for the detection of the MEG and MRI signals.  
Candidates should have a PhD in Physics or Engineering. Candidates  
should be already familiar either with MEG or MRI hardware. Skills in  
signal processing as well as computer programming (C++, Matlab) is  
highly desirable.
2)    One position for a post-doc working on MEGMRI software  
development. The post-doc is expected to work on software for MEG-  
MRI data integration to produce a toolbox to be included in an MEG  
analysis software. Candidates should have a PhD in Physics,  
Engineering, or Computer Science. Candidates should be already  
familiar either with MEG or MRI methods.

Applications should include CV, a research statement, and 2 letters  
of recommendation.

The positions will be assigned on a 2+2 years schedule.

Chieti is a university town, located in central Italy, about 15  
minutes from the Adriatic coast, 30 minutes from the Parco Nazionale  
degli Abruzzi, the largest natural reserve in Italy, great skying,  
hiking, and mountain or seaside activities, only 2 hours from Rome.

Please forward the application materials to:
Prof. Gian Luca Romani, glromani at itab.unich.it
Institute of Advanced Biomedical Technologies
University of Chieti
66013 Chieti, ITALY

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