PhD scholarship in MRI radiofrequency detector development - DTU Space

DTU; Kongens Lyngby; A distancia; DKK 550.000 - 650.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

High frequency circuit design

MR technology

Educación

Master's degree in engineering (electrical preferred)

Herramientas

VNA

Spectrum analysers

Noise figure meters

High frequency design software

Descripción del empleo

If you are passionate about advanced MRI technology and want to contribute to the next generation of medical imaging, this PhD position offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of radiofrequency detector development in collaboration with leading international researchers in Denmark and Australia.

A typical MRI scanner uses radiofrequency detectors to image water molecules. Imaging other molecules and nuclei requires additional new detectors and antennas. The objective of the PhD project is to demonstrate MR imaging of nuclei other than hydrogen by building MRI detectors and antennas, which can cover frequencies of multiple nuclei.

Responsibilities and qualifications

The main outcome of the project will be a broadband/multinuclear detector array, ready to be implemented in clinical environment. It is a cross-disciplinary project and collaboration with the Department of Health Technology at DTU as well as other national and international institutions, such as University of Queensland, Aarhus University Hospital, GE Healthcare, DRCMR and others is an essential part.

• Literature study and evaluation of different multi-frequency detector configurations and identifying the most promising;
• Develop efficient element decoupling strategies minimizing noise correlation between array elements;
• Design and implement multinuclear multichannel radiofrequency coil array for MRI;
• Imaging experiments:
• Coordinate efforts on mechanical and electrical safety tests end approval for clinical use;
• Disseminate the project results to the public and exchange of knowledge with society.

The applicant will take part in research-based teaching.

Contributing to the development of a good work atmosphere and a thriving environment is essential.

The candidate should have a master’s degree in engineering, preferably in electrical engineering.

It is an advantage to have experience in

• High frequency circuit design, fabrication and testing;
• Use of VNAs, spectrum analysers, noise figure meters and other measurement equipment in circuit testing;
• High frequency circuit design software;
• MR technology.

The position also requires, that:

• You are driven by pushing boundaries;
• You are motivated by both individual and team accomplishments;
• You thrive on collaboration and teamwork.

You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.

Approval and Enrolment

The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education.

Assessment

The assessment of the applicants will be conducted continuously.

We offer

DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and appointment terms

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Please see DTU’s salary structure for scientific staff: www.inside.dtu.dk/en/human-resources/during-employment/salary/salary-structures.

The period of employment is 3 years.The starting date will be as soon as possible by mutual agreement with the candidate.

The primary workplace is at DTU Lyngby Campus and a longer stay of about 6 month is anticipated at University of Queensland, Australia.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information

Further information may be obtained from Associate Prof. Vitaliy Zhurbenko.

You can read more about the Electromagnetic Systems Division and the Department of Health Tech at https://www.healthtech.dtu.dk/Research/Research-Sections/Section-Magnetic-Resonance/Group-MRI-acquisition and www.space.dtu.dk.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Space The Institute has about 200 employees and is located in the greater Copenhagen area at the Lyngby Campus of the Technical University of Denmark together with 19 other institutes within the technical sciences. In the Astrophysics & Atmospheric Physics Division of the Department of Space Research and Space Technology (DTU Space), current focus areas cover exoplanets, large-scale structure of the universe, physics of compact objects, space weather, upper atmosphere physics and cosmo-climatology, as well as development of instrumentation, in particular high-energy instrumentation, i.e. X- and gamma ray detectors and optics. The division is currently active in the operation of instruments and data analysis from three satellites. The division also runs four instrumentation laboratories and hosts a center for space weather research and forecasts.

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