Postdoc: MRI Pancreatic Cancer Imaging

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN MR IMAGING OF PANCREATIC CANCER

Postdoctoral Researcher in MR Imaging of Pancreatic Cancer

Time-resolved diffusion and MRE for pancreatic cancer stratification and treatment response prediction

Job type: Postdoc

Job location: Paris

Deadline: 2025-02-30

General information:

Workplace: Center for Research on Inflammation, Inserm UMR 1149.Mentors: Dr Philippe Garteiser, PhD, HDR; Pr Bernard Van Beers, MD, PhD, HDR, Sabrina Doblas, PhDType of contract: Postdoctoral fellowship. Full time appointment by Inserm. SIRIC and PCSI funding.Contract period: 4+12 months (potentially renewable thereafter)Start period: ~April 2025Salary: Competitive salary in accordance with national guidelines

About the Role:

Are you passionate about translating research outcome towards clinical applications? Apply for this position to make a meaningful contribution in MR imaging of pancreatic cancer.As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will:

• Conduct research projects focused on MR imaging for treatment response prediction and stratification of pancreatic cancer
• Develop and validate novel concepts in time-resolved diffusion imaging involving the analysis of diffusion coefficients at different spatial scales and considering kurtosis
• Conduct research projects based on MR elastography techniques (conventional and under pseudo static external load) involving multiple acoustic sources and frequencies
• Have access to preclinical models and clinical workflows for pancreatic cancer
• Train and optimize deep learning models for tumor segmentation and physics-informed tasks
• Publish your findings in peer-reviewed journals and in conferences

We Offer:

• A dynamic, interdisciplinary environment around medical imaging
• Integration into an excellent scientific environment with heavy focus on clinical applications
• Access to state-of-the art imaging facilities
• Support for professional development, including impactful communications

Requirements:

• PhD in biomedical engineering, physics, computer science, medical degree
• Proficiency in programming languages and computing environments such as Matlab, Python or C/C++
• Some experience with MRI acquisition protocol development, in preclinical or clinical settings
• Basic knowledge in radiology and physiopathology of pancreatic cancer

Personal Attributes:

• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Both a team-oriented mindset and the ability to work autonomously

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged.