02 PhD positions: Biomedical Engineering 1117 views

The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) has Two PhD positions in Photoacoustic Imaging of Carotid Plaques 1.0 fte (Vacancy: V50.4019).

About the position:

• The candidate will work on the development of a new photoacoustic imaging system for imaging of atherosclerotic plaques, using advanced optical and acoustic hardware, building new algorithms for image formation (beamforming, clutter reduction, fluency correction), and multispectral plaque imaging (incl. spectral unmixing), and perform experimental verification and testing in mock circulation setups on excised plaque samples.
• The successful candidates will build on pre-established knowledge on transducer technology, photoacoustics, and signal analysis to further develop new methodological approaches towards in vivo imaging of plaques, currently sparsely available in the field.
• The PhD candidates are expected to do scientific research in the field described above, write a doctoral thesis and publish research results in scientific journals.

Requirements:

• Applications are open to enthusiastic and highly talented candidates who are interested in a dynamic, stimulating and ambitious environment to perform their research.
• Candidate should have a background in Electrical Engineering, (Bio)Medical Engineering, (Bio or Applied) Physics, (bio)Mechanical Engineering (or an equivalent one)
• Applicant must have previous experience with (photoacoustic) imaging, biomedical signal analysis (or similar).
• Basic/advanced knowledge of optics, signal processing and/or previous experience with (photo)acoustic hardware will be considered as a relevant added values.
• Candidate is expected to have conspicuous previous experience with computer programming (e.g. Matlab or Fortran or C/C++ or similar) in order to be able to work on signal processing, image formation and hardware driving.
• Applicant must be proficient in written and spoken English.

Duration: 04 years; with a yearly evaluation.

How to apply:

Apply online and application should be addressed to dr. ir. R.G.P. Lopata and application must include:

• Personal motivation letter (One-page)
• CV including the names and contact details of two recent references.
• University transcripts including courses taken during Bachelor and Master’s programs.