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Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow
SCHOOL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Excellent opportunity exists for early career or more established
researchers to work in a stimulating and challenging research team
environment.
The Biomedical Engineering (BME) research group within the School of
Information Technology & Electrical Engineering has several research
positions available in the areas of image processing, magnetic resonance
(MR) engineering/physics and medical instrumentation. The research
positions will focus on a project entitled, 'Medical and Diagnostic
Technologies Queensland (MedTeQ.) MedTeQ has two broad aims; firstly is
to improve health care and efficiency through enhanced diagnostic
systems and alternate modes of care delivery, particularly for select
Cancer and Cardiopulmonary diseases, and secondly to generate innovative
diagnostic devices and systems. MedTeQ is funded through two Smart State
grants. The collaborative partners for this project are CSIRO, QHealth,
The Mater Misericordiae Hospitals, The Prince Charles Hospital, The
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, The University of Washington and
The Wesley Hospital Research Institute.
The Role: The appointee will address the fundamental research problems
posed in this project, to implement novel algorithms, carry out design
work and experimental evaluations and to prepare patent specifications,
technical reports and/or research publications. There are also
opportunities to contribute to teaching of related course material
within the School, depending on the career goals of the appointee.
The Person: The successful applicant will have completed (or submitted)
a PhD in Electrical, Biomedical or Computer Engineering or a related
field such as Applied Mathematics or Physics with particular skills and
knowledge in the areas of medical image processing, MR
Physics/Engineering or medical instrumentation. Experience in working in
clinical environments would be an advantage
Reference Number: 3012751 To apply:
Go to http://www.jobsatUQ.net/ to
obtain a copy of the position description and application process.
Applications may be lodged in electronic or hard copy form.
UQ is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact Info:
Contact: Obtain the position description and selection criteria online
or contact Ms Kimberley Nunes telephone +61 7 3365 1200 or email
nunes@itee.uq.edu.au.
Send applications to the MedTeQ Centre Manager, School of Information
Technology & Electrical Engineering, The University of Queensland,
Brisbane, Qld 4072, or email
medteq@itee.uq.edu.au
Closing Date for Applications: 24 October 2008
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