Doctoral student in medical science specializing in biomedical engineering - Befattningen är under tillsättning eller redan tillsatt, och det är inte längre möjligt att lämna in en ansökan

The Department of Radiation Sciences at Umeå University, together with the biomedical engineering department at Umeå Hospital, announces a PhD position in biomedical engineering focusing on new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) techniques to study the aging brain.

Project Description

The aim of the project is to develop and utilize new MRI methods to examine how impaired arterial function and altered hemodynamics contributes to the aging of the brain. The project will be based on flow measurements (4D-FLOW MRI) and functional MRI (fMRI) techniques. The research environment is interdisciplinary and includes researchers and doctoral students in both clinical and medical engineering research.

Qualifications

Basic eligibility for admission to postgraduate education has completed a degree at advanced level, completion of course requirements of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits at advanced level, or in some other way within or outside the country acquired essentially equivalent knowledge. In addition, to be admitted to postgraduate studies in biomedical engineering, a Master's degree or other university education is required with at least 90 credits in the subjects of physics, computer science, mathematical statistics or technology, and at least 50 credits in math, or equivalent education. Courses in and experience of medical technology, MRI, image analysis / signal analysis, programming and anatomy / physiology are beneficial.

Necessary language skills in English, both written and oral skills are meant. An assessment of this knowledge is done by presenting a proposed doctoral student's research plan in English to a faculty appointed by the faculty.

Application

• The application must be written in Swedish or English and contain:
• A personal letter with a brief description of your research interests and a motivation for why you apply, as well as your contact information.
• A curriculum vitae (CV).
• Copies of master theses, as well as other scientific publications or experiences.
• Grade copies, diplomas, and documentation of completed academic courses.
• Contact information for two contact persons.

The application must be made via Umeå University's e-recruitment system and be received by 2018-05-24.

Other information:

For further information, please contact Anders Wåhlin, PhD, anders.wahlin@umu.se

Start date

By agreement.

Other information

http://www.medfak.umu.se/utbildning/utbildning-pa-forskarniva/doktorandhandboken/

We are looking forward to receive your application!