Postdoctoral Researcher - High Field Breast MRI/MRS
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA

The University of Minnesota's Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (http://www.cmrr.umn.edu) is expanding their high-field body imaging and spectroscopy program. We have a growing core of faculty, staff, and students developing and testing methods for body MRI/MRS in a number of organ systems, including breast, liver, prostate, MSK, and heart. Our facilities include three whole-body human systems: a Siemens 32-channel Tim Trio 3T scanner, a 4 T Varian/Oxford/Siemens scanner, and a 7T Siemens with 16 transmit and 32 receive channels. We have extensive facilities and experience in developing sequences, hardware, coils, and RF modeling in support of these body projects.

We are currently seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work on methods for high-field breast MR imaging and spectroscopy with Dr. Patrick Bolan and colleagues. We have several ongoing projects developing new pulse sequences, analysis techniques, and performing clinical trials for monitoring response to breast cancer therapies on our 3T, 4T, and 7T systems. The primary focus of this position is to develop and test MR spectroscopy pulse sequences and analysis tools for the Siemens platform.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in engineering, computer science, physics, or a related field.
• experience in developing MR pulse sequences
• programming experience with Matlab or IDL
• a record of publication and/or conference proceedings

Preferred Qualifications of this position:

• experience developing pulse sequences for the Siemens platform
• experience with spectroscopy sequences or analysis

Contact_Info:

For further information, contact Patrick Bolan. To apply for this position (req# 151902), fill out the online form at http://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=67474 and attach your CV, a cover letter, and three references.

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