Post-doctoral researcher - Elektronica en Informatiesystemen (27890)

→  Apply before 22/10/2024 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels Time)
→  Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
→  Department: EA06 - Elektronica en Informatiesystemen
→  Occupancy rate:100%
→  Number of positions: 1
→  Type of employment: Contract of limited duration
→  Term of assignment: 1 year and 9 months
→  Wage scale: PD1 to PD4 (doctoral degree)
→  Required diploma:PhD

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With its 11 faculties and more than 80 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.

YOUR TASKS

• MEDISIP-UGent is developing an innovative, cost-efficient Total-Body PET scanner – the Walk-Through PET (WT-PET, https://www.wt-pet.org/) – consisting of two vertical flat panels for simultaneous imaging of the head and torso in upright patients.
• Nowadays, a PET scanner is almost always combined with a CT system for anatomical image correlation. Therefore, we will build a CT extension for patients in standing position with this position. A platform will move the patient sideways to obtain the CT image after the PET scan.
• Finally, motion minimization and motion detection methods will be designed to guarantee optimal image quality and registration between PET and CT.
• Supervision of Master and PhD students working on Walk-Through PET-CT.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a Doctorate in  Biomedical engineering
• Experience in deep learning, Monte Carlo simulation, image reconstruction and image processing

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a contract of definite duration for the period from 1 year and 9 months.
•  Your contract will start on the first of November 2024 at the earliest
• Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale PD1 to PD4  Click here for more information about our salary scales.
• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits (in Dutch).

INTERESTED?

Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not submitted through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents:

• In the field ‘CV’: your CV and an overview of your study results (merged into one pdf file)
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
• In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
• In the field “other documents”: a reference letter, an overview of your study results,  … 

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Vandenberghe Stefaan (Stefaan.Vandenberghe@UGent.be, +32(0)9/3325854). Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.

Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read the FAQ or contact us via selecties@ugent.be or +32 9 264 34 36