UCL DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

UCL CENTRE FOR MEDICAL IMAGE COMPUTING

 

Research Associate in Medical Image Reconstruction

 

Inverse Problems in Medical Imaging

The Vision and Imaging Sciences group has a position for an outstanding post-doctoral researcher in the application of inverse problems to medical image reconstruction. The position will be based in the Department of Computer Science (UCL-CS: http://www.cs.ucl.ac.uk) forming part of the  Centre for Medical Image Computing (CMIC: http://cmic.cs.ucl.ac.uk),  at University College London (UCL: http://www.ucl.ac.uk).

 

The applicant will join the group developing innovative reconstruction methods for linear and non-linear tomographic imaging modalities. The ideal candidate will be strongly motivated and will demonstrate an ability to develop theoretical methods into practical solutions, and to be able to work with experimental scientists. The project is orientated towards the development of diffuse optical tomography applications in preclinical imaging and neuroscience, in conjunction with multimodality imaging techniques. The successful applicant will work as part of a team within the broader TOAST project (http://web4.cs.ucl.ac.uk/research/vis/toast/).

 

The position will involve the development of mathematical and computational tools and will require strong mathematics background and ability in programming in C/C++/Java or other high level languages. Experience of programming in Matlab will be an advantage. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing efficient optimisation algorithms for large-scale non-linear inverse problems such as occur in tomography or machine vision. Experience in one or more of the following would be an advantage : developing shape and image based statistical models, shape based reconstruction, Bayesian methods, regularisation, level sets, deformable models, pattern recognition methods for image segmentation, posterior sampling.

 

Applicants must have, or expect to obtain, a PhD in a relevant discipline.  Starting salary will be between £31,620 and £38,250 p.a. including London Allowance.  The position is initially funded until 31 October 2010.

 

Further details can be found at http://www.cs.ucl.ac.uk/vacancies.  Applications should include a statement of intended research strategy and aims. Informal enquires are welcome to Professor Simon Arridge  S.Arridge@cs.ucl.ac.uk

 

The closing date for applications is Friday, 20^th February 2009

 

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