Post-doctoral position in quantitative hepato-pancreatic MR imaging
A postdoctoral position in quantitative hepato-pancreatic MR imaging is currently available at the
Laboratory of Imaging Biomarkers of the Center of Research on Inflammation UMR 1149 INSERM University Paris Diderot.
Job description
The position involves the development, implementation and validation of MR acquisition and postprocessing methods to obtain imaging biomarkers of chronic diseases and tumors in the liver and
pancreas. Quantitative imaging studies will be performed in phantoms, liver and pancreatic tissue,
small animals, and patients. The MR methods include perfusion and diffusion imaging, chemical shift
encoded imaging, quantitative susceptibility mapping and MR elastography Advanced image analysis
and data integration are part of our ongoing translational research program on quantitative MR
imaging of liver and abdominal diseases.
The main purpose of our research team is the development of new imaging biomarkers in
inflammation, fibrosis and cancer. Our translational research team is composed of medical doctors,
researchers and engineers. The imaging research team is one of the 13 research teams of the Center
of Research on Inflammation in Paris. It is part of the French National Institute for Medical Research
(INSERM), the University of Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité and is affiliated to the University
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (DHU Unity), as well as the French infrastructure
for Imaging Research “France Life Imaging”.
Candidate profile
The successful candidate should have a PhD in physics, applied mathematics, informatics or
biomedical engineering with strong expertise in quantitative MR imaging and image analysis,
including C++ and Matlab programming. Skills in pharmacokinetic modelling, radiomics and
heterogeneous data integration will be highly appreciated. Knowledge in liver and pancreatic
physiopathology will also be considered as added value. The candidate should be fluent in French
and English, have good communication skills to interact in different research fields (physics, biology,
radiology, hepatology, pathology) and high rigor in methodological approaches.
The post-doctoral position has a 12-month initial employment basis, and may be renewable.
To apply, please email your curriculum vitae, scientific publications in the research field and a cover
letter stating your interests and future goals to:
Bernard Van Beers, MD, PhD,
Philippe Garteiser, PhD
UMR 1149 INSERM – University Paris Diderot
Bichat Medical School
16 rue Henri Huchard
F-75018 Paris
[email protected];
[email protected]
http://www.cri1149.fr