MSCA is now inviting applications for one fully funded 4-year Doctoral Researcher (Ph.D. Student) position in the EU-funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Cofund Doctoral Programme project Neuro-Innovation: Research and innovation for brain health throughout life. The position at the Department of Applied Physics, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland, will start earliest in May 2023.
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MSCA is seeking a highly motivated and talented Doctoral Researcher to join our team for a Ph.D. research topic ‘Image reconstruction in high temporal resolution functional MRI of the brain’. The objective of the research is to develop a novel combination of advanced (compressed sensing-based) image reconstruction methods and optimal fMRI data collection techniques, such as radial zero-echo time fMRI, which can produce high temporal and spatial resolution fMRI with random repeated stimulus. The research can result in major advances in functional imaging techniques of the brain, paving way for breakthroughs in basic research of the brain, and the approaches developed are expected to also have high translational potential to diagnostic imaging and high commercialization value. Applicants may modify this research topic or suggest their own topic in the motivation letter. The suggested topic must be in the research area of the Neuro-Innovation DP and the hosting research group.
The person to be appointed to this position will work in the Computational Physics and Inverse Problems research group at the Department of Applied Physics. The group is affiliated with the Centre of Excellence of Inverse Modeling and Imaging, Academy of Finland). The host team collaborates closely with the Neurobiology of Memory group and the Biomedical Imaging group at the A. I. Virtanen Institute which houses world-class research facilities and active research for preclinical MRI and electrophysiology.
The selection process will follow the Charter and Code for the recruitment and selection of doctoral researchers. The main duty of the Doctoral Researcher is to complete their doctoral dissertation in accordance with their research proposal writing at the beginning of the employment period.
Location:
FinlandBenefits
- An interesting position in an international, creative, and engaging university community
- The possibility of flexible multi-location work
- Staff benefits of the UEF, including comprehensive occupational health care, versatile staff training opportunities, affordable campus restaurant lunches, and sports services
- An international university city surrounded by a pristine lake area with affordable housing
Eligibilities
- hold a Master’s Degree or a Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent degree) that includes a research thesis (or equivalent) and entitles to Ph.D. studies in the country where the degree was issued in Neuroscience, Applied Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Applied Mathematics or in another related relevant field
- should not hold a doctorate or PhD
- should have less than 4 years of research experience after graduation (Master’s Degree or equivalent based on which you are applying for this position) by January 31, 2023
- excellent command of the English language
- must not have resided or carried out one’s main activity (work, studies) in Finland for more than 12 months in the immediately preceding 3 years on January 31, 2023.
Application Process
- The application shall be submitted using the electronic application form for each position
- The link to the electronic application is available at: https://rekry.saima.fi/certiahome/application_edit_welcome.html?field_id=0&job_name=Marie+Sk%C5%82odowska-Curie+COFUND+Doctoral+Researcher%2C+Neuro-Innovation%3A+Computational+Physics&job_id=14197&jc=16&lang=en&place_id=98&did=5600
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Application Deadline: January 31, 2023
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