POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP - MRS in Pre-clinical Cancer Models

A postdoctoral fellowship is available in the Department of Radiology at the University of California, San Francisco working with Drs. John Kurhanewicz and Sabrina Ronen. The fellow will be involved in investigations of pre-clinical cancer models using MR spectroscopy (including hyperpolarized 13C), spectroscopic imaging and MRI to identify and validate metabolic biomarkers associated with onset, progression, and response to treatment, of cancer.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in magnetic resonance spectroscopy and/or imaging with some experience in investigations of cells, organs or animal models and an interest in biochemistry, cell physiology and/or cancer biology.

At UCSF, the successful applicant will have access to a wide range of dedicated and shared equipment. In particular, the High Field Hyperpolarized NMR Facility Laboratory within the NMR Lab on the Mission Bay Campus of the University occupies 1,660 square feet and houses two high field (500 and 600 MHz) Varian NMR spectrometers uniquely integrated with a HyperSense™ (Oxford Instruments) DNP polarizer enabling bioreactor studies. Both magnets also have complimentary features, including high-resolution magic angle spinning (HR-MAS) spectroscopy capabilities and animal micro-imaging capabilities. In addition several other spectrometers are available within the facility, including 800, 600, 500 and 400 MHz high-resolution spectrometers, as well as a 7T Varian animal scanner and 3T and 7T GE whole body MR scanners also integrated with a polarizer. In addition, a dedicated cell and molecular biology laboratory of over 600 square feet is fully equipped for performing the necessary complementary biological assays. The department also has facilities for coil development, data analysis and modeling etc.

If interested please contact Dr. Sabrina Ronen e-mail address: sabrina.ronen@radiology.ucsf.edu


UCSF is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities and women. UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.


Contact Info:

Sabrina M Ronen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Residence , Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Box 2532 UCSF Mission Bay Campus, Byers Hall, Rm BH 303E 1700 4th St. San Francisco CA 94158-2512 Tel 415 514 4839
FAX- 415 514 2550
sabrina.ronen@radiology.ucsf.edu