Open post-doctoral positions in computational imaging and modeling

["Alejandro Frangi" <alejandro.frangi@DROPMEupf.edu>]

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= Open post-doctoral positions in computational imaging and modeling
= Computational Imaging Lab - Pompeu Fabra University - Barcelona - Spain
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The Computational Imaging Lab (www.cilab.upf.edu) at the Pompeu Fabra
University in Barcelona is a rapidly growing and dynamic team focused in
algorithmic and applied research in the area of computer vision and
computational modeling. The lab is composed of 15 members working in
different domains of medical image segmentation, statistical shape modeling
and analysis, computational geometry, pattern recognition and, more
recently, in image-based and personalised computational mechanics.

Currently, the lab is engaged in or about to start several exciting projects
aiming at personalised physical modeling and simulation of organs where
medical imaging, computational mechanics and biology play an essential role
[see attachment]. Our aim is to use medical imaging technologies with a
combination of computational imaging, modeling and simulation tools to
develop personalised tools for risk assessment and personalised treatment
design. In addition, by collaborating with several teams around Europe and
the US, our goal is to integrate all available information of a patient to
personalised both diagnosis and treatment. In this context, the lab has been
recently been awarded several projects, including an Integrated Project
funded by the European Commission, coordinated by the lab, which all aim at
personalized and integrative biomedical informatics in the cardiac or
cerebrovascular domains.

The CILab is seeking proactive and highly talented young researchers at the
post-doctoral level with proven track record of publications in leading
international journals and conferences. In addition, a number of scientific
software developer positions are also available in similar areas. Candidates
should be highly creative, have the ability to carry out independent
research but work embedded in a research team, and be endowed with excellent
communication and leadership skills so as to collaborate with other peers
and co supervise PhD students. The ability to work in a multidisciplinary
team and be able to interact with other disciplines are essential.

All applicants should have a strong background in mathematics and physics,
algorithmics and programming [preferably in C++]. Proficiency in spoken and
written English is compulsory.

Candidates with expertise in the following areas will be given particular
attention:

	1/ computational modeling and simulation: electromechanical cardiac
modeling, computational fluid dynamics, computational biology, biophysics,
grid computing and numerical computing, multi-scale and multi-formalism
modeling
	2/ computational imaging: elastic multimodal image registration,
3D-2D image registration, model-based image segmentation, 3D vision and
reconstruction from projections, computational geometry, information
theoretic approaches to computer vision
	3/ medical imaging: image-based non-invasive flow measurement and
elastography
	4/ biomedical engineering: clinical tool specification and quality
assurance, evaluation of tools and methods in clinical environments,
coordination of applied research and technology transfer to industry and
clinical centers

Starting dates will be prior to January 2006; positions will be for a period
of 3 to 4 years. No positions will be considered for less than 2 years.
Salaries are negotiable depending upon qualifications and experience of the
applicants and compliant with Spanish salaries in academic institutions. 

Interested candidates should submit a letter of purpose indicating your area
of interest, salary expectations, CV including contact details of 3
referees, and sample publications to the coordinator of the CILab, Dr.
Frangi [alejandro.frangi@DROPMEupf.edu], at your earliest convenience.

Attachment: Annoucement_v1.doc
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