PhD position in neuroimaging: functional MRI in the spinal cord

PhD position in neuroimaging: functional MRI in the spinal cord

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Aufgaben

• Implement and apply spinal cord fMRI protocols for the spinal cord
• Perform experiments combining electrical peripheral nerve stimulation with fMRI to probe motor and sensory neuronal circuits
• Conduct measurements in healthy participants and patients with spinal cord injury, in close collaboration with clinicians, study nurses, and radiographers
• Analyse multimodal MRI data, including functional, structural, and diffusion MRI
• Contribute to the development of advanced image processing and machine-learning methods

Anforderungen

• Master’s degree in neuroscience, engineering, natural sciences, computer science, or a related field
• Strong interest in neuroimaging, spinal cord research, and translational neuroscience
• Motivation to work with patients in a clinical research environment
• Fluency in English and German
• Experience with MRI imaging and/or image analysis is an advantage
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team

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