PhD Scholar: Multinuclear MRI RF Detector Innovation

DTU; Kongens Lyngby; Remote; DKK 550,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

DTU Space at the Technical University of Denmark is offering a PhD position focused on developing broadband, multinuclear MRI detectors and antennas. The project involves collaboration with DTU Health Tech, University of Queensland, and other institutes to enable MR imaging beyond hydrogen.

The role includes literature review, detector array design, and experiments, with clinical safety approvals and dissemination of results. A two-year master’s degree or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering (electrical preferred).
• Experience in high frequency circuit design, fabrication and testing.
• Familiarity with VNAs, spectrum analysers and noise figure meters.

Responsibilities

• Literature study and evaluation of multi-frequency detector configurations.
• Develop efficient decoupling strategies minimizing noise correlation between array elements.
• Design and implement multinuclear multichannel RF coil array for MRI.
• Coordinate mechanical and electrical safety tests and clinical approvals.
• Disseminate results and exchange knowledge with society.

Skills

High frequency circuit design

MR technology

Education

Master's degree in engineering (electrical preferred)

Tools

VNA

Spectrum analysers

Noise figure meters

High frequency design software

Job description

DTU Space at the Technical University of Denmark is offering a PhD position focused on developing broadband, multinuclear MRI detectors and antennas. The project involves collaboration with DTU Health Tech, University of Queensland, and other institutes to enable MR imaging beyond hydrogen.

The role includes literature review, detector array design, and experiments, with clinical safety approvals and dissemination of results. A two-year master’s degree or equivalent is required.