Postdoc Position on Quantitative MR Imaging Biomarkers

Postdoc Position on Quantitative MR Imaging Biomarkers

Published Deadline Location
2 May 1 Jun Delft

Job description

The Magnetic Resonance Systems lab (Mars lab) at TU Delft works relentlessly on the
advancement of quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Funded by a prestigious ERC Starting Grant, we are recruiting a post-doctoral fellow with an initial appointment of two years. The successful candidate will join a young and dynamic group in a prolific, creative and fun environment. The earliest start date is April 15th, 2023. The post-doc will lead a challenging and exciting project on novel sequence developments to uncover unexplored quantitative biomarkers in the heart. Furthermore, the successful candidate will be involved in other ongoing research projects at the lab and will have the opportunity to take mentoring responsibility for students at the bachelor’s and master’s level. Please get in touch to find out about the specific projects of interest.

The primary infrastructure for MRI research at the Mars lab is a new Philips Ingenia 3T scanner, located in a local clinical research center with substantial scan time dedicated to our lab for research purposes. Select studies will also be performed on Siemens Prisma 3T scanners of national and international collaboration partners.

Specifications

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

Requirements

We value drive, curiosity and passion for research higher than previous experience with a particular field in MRI. The following criteria will be used to evaluate potential candidates:

  • Ph.D. in physics, math, computer science or a related field
  • Respectable publication record
  • Good programming skills in C/C++ and Matlab
  • Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English
  • Previous knowledge of pulse sequence programming, especially Philips or Siemens, is highly advantageous but not strictly required 

Conditions of employment

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, a discount on health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.

For international applicants we offer the Coming to Delft Service and Partner Career Advice to assist you with your relocation. An International Children's Centre offers childcare and there is an international primary school.

Employer

Delft University of Technology

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

Department

Faculty Applied Sciences

With more than 1,100 employees, including 150 pioneering principal investigators, as well as a population of about 3,600 passionate students, the Faculty of Applied Sciences is an inspiring scientific ecosystem. Focusing on key enabling technologies, such as quantum- and nanotechnology, photonics, biotechnology, synthetic biology and materials for energy storage and conversion, our faculty aims to provide solutions to important problems of the 21st century. To that end, we educate innovative students in broad Bachelor's and specialist Master's programmes with a strong research component. Our scientists conduct ground-breaking fundamental and applied research in the fields of Life and Health Science & Technology, Nanoscience, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Science & Technology, and Engineering Physics. We are also training the next generation of high school teachers.

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Applied Sciences.

Additional information

Delft is a vibrant university town located in the province of South Holland. It is a popular tourist destination for its picturesque canals and old town. Delft is located in commuting distance to Rotterdam and The Hague, two major cultural hubs in Europe. The Dutch research landscape is very welcoming to international researchers, including measures of significant tax cuts for newly relocating research personnel.

Specifications

  • Postdoc
  • Natural sciences
  • €2960—€4670 per month
  • University graduate
  • TUD03551

Employer

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

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Mekelweg 2, 2628 CD, Delft

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Application procedure

To find out more about this position and the perks of joining a young lab as a post-doc please visit our webpage at www.mars-lab.eu. For any questions regarding this position please write an e-mail to Sebastian
Weingärtner, Assistant Professor, email: S.Weingartner@tudelft.nl.

Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply before 1st of June, 2023 via the application button and upload your motivation and CV.

  • A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
  • Applying for an exemption for specific research and educational areas is an obligatory part of the selection procedure for this vacancy. This exemption must be obtained from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) before an employment contract is agreed upon. Click here for more information.
  • You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
  • Certified transcript of B.Sc. and M.Sc. Record
  • A letter detailing your research interest (generic letters will be disregarded)
  • A detailed CV highlighting competitive academic performance
  • Name and contact of at least one reference
  • Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.

Application procedure

Application procedure

To find out more about this position and the perks of joining a young lab as a post-doc please visit our webpage at www.mars-lab.eu. For any questions regarding this position please write an e-mail to Sebastian
Weingärtner, Assistant Professor, email: S.Weingartner@tudelft.nl.

Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply before 1st of June, 2023 via the application button and upload your motivation and CV.

  • A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
  • Applying for an exemption for specific research and educational areas is an obligatory part of the selection procedure for this vacancy. This exemption must be obtained from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) before an employment contract is agreed upon. Click here for more information.
  • You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
  • Certified transcript of B.Sc. and M.Sc. Record
  • A letter detailing your research interest (generic letters will be disregarded)
  • A detailed CV highlighting competitive academic performance
  • Name and contact of at least one reference
  • Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.

Make sure to apply no later than 1 Jun 2023 23:59 (Europe/Amsterdam).