Postdoctoral Research Associate, Radiology and Imaging Services

The Biomedical Imaging Innovation/Clinical Translation - Next-gen CT (BIG-CT) research laboratory in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ is seeking candidates for an open Postdoctoral Research Associate position to train/work under the direction of Drs. Srinivasan Vedantham and Hsin Wu Tseng. The BIG-CT research laboratory is focused on design and development of X-ray based imaging systems, imaging techniques, image processing, and image analysis, with an emphasis on clinical translation. The successful candidate will assume an important role in many of the laboratory functions that are funded by NIH/NCI research projects. The Postdoctoral Research Associate may be required to travel to other sites to perform collaborative research and to attend conferences and meetings, and may be required to work with potentially hazardous materials such as toxic chemicals, radiation, and/or disease-causing organisms.

• Participate in
  research on the development of X-ray based imaging systems and X-ray based
  imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT) and x-ray phase
  contrast imaging (PCI).
• Perform
  laboratory duties such as setting up instruments, perform calibrations and
  acquire data.
• Participate in
  the development of protocols for clinical translational studies.
• Programming and
  testing of software algorithms and routines for image reconstruction,
  image quality assessment, radiation dose estimation, image
  processing/segmentation, and image analysis.
• Empirical
  evaluations of X-ray based imaging systems and techniques.
• Interact with
  collaborators from other institutions and organizations.
• Train students
  and staff to perform research related methods and evaluations.
• Collaborate in preparation of manuscripts for
  publications, presentations at conferences, and for grant applications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of x-ray imaging systems and methods.
• Abilities in technical writing and scientific communication.
  
  

• Ph.D. in Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics or related field.

• Computer programming experience with MATLAB or IDL, C/C++, and Python.
• Experience with integrating components such motion control stages, x-ray generator and detector. -Experience with GEANT4 or similar Monte Carlo modeling toolkit.
• Experience with implementing computational neural network (CNN) architecture.
• Experience in image reconstruction for tomographic x-ray imaging.
• Experience in image processing and segmentation.
• Experience with performing empirical evaluations such as modulation transfer function and noise power spectrum measurements.
• History of peer-reviewed publications.