PhD Student Position within Medical Radiation Physics - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Translational Medicine is one of six departments at the Faculty of Medicine. The department hosts around 20 research groups focusing on different fields of research. This PhD student position is located in the research group of Medical Radiation Physics.

A short introduction to the project

The project will focus on development of in-vivo respiratory dynamic imaging to study models of lung diseases in small animals with ultrahigh spatial resolution.

We are looking for PhD student that will develop methods for in-vivo imaging with ultra-high resolution of small live animals. Imaging with both high-resolution X-ray equipment (microCT) and synchrotron light will be a part of the project. The project will be carried out at Lund University in close collaboration with Uppsala University and Synchrotron facilities in Europe.

Work assignments

PhD studies in accordance with an individual study plan.  

The candidate will develop new methods for in-vivo imaging of small animals with micrometer scale spatial resolution. Imaging with both high-resolution X-ray equipment (microCT) and synchrotron light will be a part of the project. Development of imaging strategies to minimize effects from respiratory and cardiac motion will be an important task. Hands-on work with live small animals in different disease models is essential. Image analysis and image processing is a substantial part of the work. In addition, imaging with complementary imaging modalities such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) is necessary. As a member of Medical Radiation Physics it is requested to perform teaching, seminars and other administrative duties.

Qualifications

The person needs to have an educational background in physics, medical physics or engineering at MSc level alongside a strong interest for research and the general qualifications for a PhD-student at the Medical Faculty (further information below). Basic computer programming skills, e.g. Python or Matlab, is necessary.

A background in imaging, especially in-vivo imaging including image analysis is a strong merit. Experience from working with laboratory animals is also a merit.

Personal qualities such as power of initiative, good team worker as well as the ability to work independently are valuable merits of importance.

Conditions

• Limit of tenure: four years according to HF (the Higher Education Ordinance) chapter § 7.
• Salary in accordance with the three step faculty salary decision for PhD students
• Start date: October 1, 2019 or other date upon agreement 
• Work will take place in both Lund and Malmö.