POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN MR IMAGING OF PANCREATIC CANCER

European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology; Paris; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading research institution in Paris is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in MR Imaging of Pancreatic Cancer. The role involves conducting research projects, developing novel imaging concepts, and training machine learning models. Candidates should hold a relevant PhD and have programming proficiency. Competitive salary and professional development support are offered.

Prestations

Dynamic interdisciplinary environment

Access to excellent scientific environment

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• PhD in biomedical engineering, physics, computer science, or a medical degree.
• Experience in MRI acquisition protocol development.
• Basic knowledge in radiology and physiopathology of pancreatic cancer.

Responsabilités

• Conduct research on MR imaging for pancreatic cancer.
• Develop and validate concepts in time-resolved diffusion imaging.
• Train and optimize deep learning models for tumor segmentation.

Connaissances

Programming proficiency (Matlab, Python, C/C++)

Research skills

Teamwork and autonomy

Formation

PhD in biomedical engineering, physics, or computer science

Description du poste

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN MR IMAGING OF PANCREATIC CANCER

Postdoctoral Researcher in MR Imaging of Pancreatic Cancer

Time-resolved diffusion and MRE for pancreatic cancer stratification and treatment response prediction

Job type: Postdoc

Job location: Paris

Deadline: 2025-02-30

General information:

Workplace: Center for Research on Inflammation, Inserm UMR 1149.Mentors: Dr Philippe Garteiser, PhD, HDR; Pr Bernard Van Beers, MD, PhD, HDR, Sabrina Doblas, PhDType of contract: Postdoctoral fellowship. Full time appointment by Inserm. SIRIC and PCSI funding.Contract period: 4+12 months (potentially renewable thereafter)Start period: ~April 2025Salary: Competitive salary in accordance with national guidelines

About the Role:

Are you passionate about translating research outcome towards clinical applications? Apply for this position to make a meaningful contribution in MR imaging of pancreatic cancer.As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will:

• Conduct research projects focused on MR imaging for treatment response prediction and stratification of pancreatic cancer
• Develop and validate novel concepts in time-resolved diffusion imaging involving the analysis of diffusion coefficients at different spatial scales and considering kurtosis
• Conduct research projects based on MR elastography techniques (conventional and under pseudo static external load) involving multiple acoustic sources and frequencies
• Have access to preclinical models and clinical workflows for pancreatic cancer
• Train and optimize deep learning models for tumor segmentation and physics-informed tasks
• Publish your findings in peer-reviewed journals and in conferences

We Offer:

• A dynamic, interdisciplinary environment around medical imaging
• Integration into an excellent scientific environment with heavy focus on clinical applications
• Access to state-of-the art imaging facilities
• Support for professional development, including impactful communications

Requirements:

• PhD in biomedical engineering, physics, computer science, medical degree
• Proficiency in programming languages and computing environments such as Matlab, Python or C/C++
• Some experience with MRI acquisition protocol development, in preclinical or clinical settings
• Basic knowledge in radiology and physiopathology of pancreatic cancer

Personal Attributes:

• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Both a team-oriented mindset and the ability to work autonomously

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged.