Fellowship in Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
The Utah Brain Institute and The Utah Center for Advanced Imaging Research (UCAIR)
 Department of Radiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Posted: 24 September 2008

DESCRIPTION: The Brain Institute at the University of Utah (UBI) and the Utah Center for Advanced Imaging Research (UCAIR) are seeking two fellows to develop and implement methods for the acquisition and analysis of in vivo MRS. Specific projects of interest include design of 2D MRS methods; spectral editing techniques; proton decoupling algorithms; 31P magnetization transfer; and carbon-13 detection. Methods will be applied directly in clinical populations with psychiatric, neurological, and substance abuse disorders, as well as relevant animal models. Available hardware includes a research dedicated Siemens 3 T scanner, with full multinuclear capability and two independent RF channels, as well as a Bruker 7 T small animal scanner. Funding is available for 2-3 years at a competitive level.

QUALIFICATIONS: Successful candidates will have training in and understanding of magnetic resonance spectroscopy and spectroscopic imaging. Experience on Siemens development software would be helpful. These positions require a Ph.D. in an appropriate science or technology such as Physics, Electrical Engigneering, Bioengineering, etc.

FACILITIES: The Utah Brain Institute, a new campus-wide research organization promoting collaboration, innovation and education in the neurosciences (http://brain.utah.edu/), maintains offices and laboratories at 383 Colorow Dr. in Research Park. UCAIR has been recently formed to provide infrastructure and oversight for medical imaging research at the University of Utah. It has office and laboratory space in the Center for Advanced Medical Technologies in Research Park and currently has ten Ph.D. and five M.D. faculty members, four postdoctoral research associates, five staff members, and several graduate students from bioengineering, physics, electrical engineering, computer science, and medical informatics. UCAIR and UBI faculty have access to several MRI scanners (Two Siemens 3T Trio, Two Siemens 1.5T Avanto, one Siemens 1.5T Espree, and one Bruker 7T small animal scanner), a large network of UNIX/LINUX work stations and PCs, and access to the university supercomputing facilities. One of the Siemens 3T Trio MRI scanners, recently acquired by the Brain Institute, is dedicated to 100% research.

The University of Utah is an EEO/AA employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.

CONTACT:  The interested applicant should send a CV, a letter describing research interests, career goals and current support, and three letters of recommendation to:

Dennis L. Parker, Ph.D., Director
Utah Center for Advanced Imaging Research Department of Radiology University of Utah
729 Arapeen Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108.
Address e-mail inquiries to: perry.renshaw@hsc.utah.edu 

Deadline date: December 31, 2008. EEO/AA Employer.