Description
Area: Medical Imaging and Machine Learning
Duration: 1 year (renewable)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: $55,000 to $80,000 CAD/yr, including benefits depending on experience
The Department of Biomedical Engineering in the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Neuroimaging and Machine Learning.
Job Description:
The Brain Image Team (BIT) laboratory in the Department of Biomedical Engineering in the Schulich School of Engineering is inviting applications for a postdoctoral position in the area of Neuroimaging and Machine Learning. The successful applicant will work on projects for image acquisition and reconstruction, as well as data analytics and machine learning with a particular focus on image synthesis methods.
The successful applicant must have excellent technical communication skills and a strong background and track record of achievements in medical imaging and machine learning. This project has a strong component in collaborative research, working with graduate students and research scientists in adjacent projects.
To be eligible for this postdoctoral appointment, the applicant must normally have received a postgraduate doctoral degree or its equivalent awarded within the three years immediately preceding the effective date of a postdoctoral appointment, with allowance made for leaves of absence. This position is initially for one year, with the strong possibility of renewal for two more years for a total of three years, subject to performance and continued funding.
Qualifications:
- PhD in Medical Imaging, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or equivalent, obtained in the last three (3) years
- Research experience with a clear track record in medical imaging and machine learning is a must
- General knowledge of medical imaging and in particular, MRI, is a must, with advanced knowledge desirable
- Knowledge of image processing techniques such as segmentation, co-registration, and machine learning is a must
- Experience in Generalized Adversarial Networks (GAN) for Image Synthesis is desirable
Application Details:
Applicants interested in the position, please include a cover letter and CV as a single PDF by January 31, 2025. The cover letter must include a single-page statement of research interests and contact information for three academic references. The CV must include a link to an up-to-date ORCID or Google Scholar profile. Review of applications will begin one month after the date of posting until the position is filled. Questions about the position can be directed to Ethan MacDonald (ethan.macdonald@ucalgary.ca)
The terms and conditions of employment are covered under the UCalgary and PDAC Collective Agreement. To find out more about postdoctoral scholar program at the University of Calgary visit our Postdocs website.
To learn more about postdoctoral scholar opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Postdoc Careers website.
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