Job: Postdoctoral researcher ‘Mathematical & Computational Modelling for Multi-modal NeuroImaging data’ (1,0 fte) (fwd) - Freesurfer

16 Feb 2013

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Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 10:07:12 +0100
From: Christian F. Beckmann c.beckmann@donders.ru.nl
To: "c.beckmann@fcdonders.ru.nl Beckmann" c.beckmann@fcdonders.ru.nl
Subject: Job: Postdoctoral researcher ?Mathematical & Computational Modelling
     for Multi-modal NeuroImaging data? (1,0 fte)
Dear colleagues,
I'm sorry to fill your inboxes, but I'm hoping that you might know of
suitable candidates for the position below. 
If you do then please forward and encourage them to apply.
With best wishes
Christian
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Postdoctoral researcher ?Mathematical & Computational Modelling for
Multi-modal NeuroImaging data? (1,0 fte)
http://www.ru.nl/vacatures/details/details_vacature_0?recid=526098
The Statistical Imaging Neuroscience Group at the Donders Institutein Nijmegen (http://www.ru.nl/donders/research/theme-4-brain/research-group
s/statistical-imaging/)
jointly with FMRIB and OHBA in Oxford has received a 5-year Wellcome Trust
Strategic Award to develop Integrated Brain Imaging for Neuroscience
Research and Clinical Practice.

We are looking for excellent researchers with a strong technical
background, ideally in developing Neuroimaging Analysis Methods for FMRI and
other modalities. Relevant experience in other areas
of Engineering/Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science and Physics
would be considered.
The Position:
This post is to be filled by a postdoctoral researcher working on the goals
of:

1) Computational modelling and inference of functional brain networks and
connectivity from multi-modal neuroimaging data;
2) methodology development for data fusion using multi-modal
exploratory analysis techniques like Linked-ICA;
3) Network modelling and inference that simultaneously utilizes information
from multimodal data including FMRI, MEG and diffusion MRI.

The 5 Applicants leading the project are Smith, Jenkinson, Behrens (FMRIB),
Woolrich (FMRIB & OHBA, Oxford MEG Centre) and Beckmann (Oxford, Twente &
Donders, Netherlands).

This post will be supervised by Prof. Christian Beckmann at the Donders
Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, with strong involvement with the FMRIB
analysis group in Oxford (UK). In addition to the specific goals relating to
this project, this post?s research will also interact with related goals
in the ongoing NIH-funded Human Connectome Project, in which FMRIB is a
major partner.

Responsibilities/duties
? Carry out leading-edge theoretical research in the areas outlined above.
? Implement theoretical research as practical proof-of-concept algorithms.
? Evaluate and develop the algorithms with both simulated and real datasets.
? Implement the final algorithms in robust, maintainable software linked to,
or as part of, FSL.
? Publish all of the above research and development in leading neuroimaging
and image processing journals, and present at the major conferences.
? Interact closely with all other group and project members and collaborators
to promote the project goals as a whole.

As a candidate for the position you will you will be assessed on the basis
of the following selection criteria:

Essential
? BSc and PhD degrees (or equivalent) in a relevant technical area ? most likely
one of: Mathematical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied
Mathematics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Physics, Statistics or
Image Processing
? Experience in relevant research areas
? track record of high-quality reviewed journal publications
? Strong experience in programming, ideally in both Matlab and C/C++
? Strong written and oral English communication skills
? Ability to work well work in a team, sharing technical know-how and ideas.

Desirable
? Experience in Medical Imaging (e.g. NeuroImaging) technical research
? Experience in computational modelling of the brain
? Experience in machine learning and statistical methods (e.g. Bayesian
models, Independent Component Analysis, Multi-modal data fusion)
? Capacity for independent research

The project will last up to 5 years; this post will in the first instance
be offered for the first 3 years of the project, and could potentially
be renewed. 
Depending on experience the gross salary will be between ? 3.195 and ? 4.374. 
On top of the monthly gross salaries two yearly 8% bonuses will be
added (holiday and end-of-year).
The Host Institute:
The Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour consists of the
Centre for Cognition, the Centre for Neuroscience and the Centre for
Cognitive Neuroimaging (DCCN).
The mission of the Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging is to
conduct cutting-edge fundamental research in neuroimaging methodology and
cognitive neuroscience. Much of the rapid progress in this field is being
driven by the development of complex neuro-imaging techniques for
measuring activity in the human working brain - an area in which the Centre
plays a leading role. The research themes cover central cognitive functions,
such as perception, action, control, decision making, attention, memory,
language, learning and plasticity, mathematical modelling of brain function
and MR physics development.

The internationally renowned centre currently hosts more than 100 PhD
students and post-docs from more than 20 different nationalities, offering
a stimulating and multidisciplinary research environment. The centre
is equipped with four MRI scanners (7T, 2x3T, 1.5T), a 275 channels
MEG system, a EEG-TMS laboratory, several (MR-compatible) EEG systems,
and high-performance computational facilities. English is the common
language at the centre. You will work within the Statistical Imaging
Neuroscience (SIN) group(http://www.ru.nl/donders/research/theme-4-brain/research-groups/statistica
l-imaging/)
The Application Process:
For informal enquiries please contact  Prof. Christian Beckmann
(c.beckmann@donders.ru.nl)
You should submit an application letter defining your research interests, a
CV, and the names of two persons who can provide references. 
It is Radboud University Nijmegen's policy to only accept applications by
e-mail. Please send your application, stating vacancy number 30.02.13,
to vacatures@dpo.ru.nl, for the attention of Prof. Christian Beckmann,
before 3 March 2013. 
Recruitment will continue until a suitable candidate has been found.
For more information on the application procedure: +31 24 3611173
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Christian F. Beckmann, DPhil 
Professor for Neuroimaging Analysis | MIRA Institute for Biomedical
Technology and Technical Medicine | University of Twente | The Netherlands 