The UCSF Breast & Bone Imaging Research Group is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow to work in the field of quantitative imaging using digital and tomographic x-ray techniques. Specifically, our group is working on both features of the breast that are used a risk of cancer markers as well as cutting-edge diagnostic imaging protocols. Our current project includes the investigation of risk markers in over 200,000 mammograms from women around the country and globe. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary translational research team for creating the new imaging applications. This position is a training position for candidates wishing to build the skills needed for a career in independent academic research and teaching on a faculty track.
* Applicants must have a PhD in either Physics, Biophysics, or an Engineering field relevant to medical imaging.
* Working knowledge of the principles of tomographic reconstruction, detector physics, and biomaterials, and scientific programming are all preferred.
* In addition, a working use of SAS, SQL, and Matlab and experimental skills such as proficiency in machine shop are desirable.
* Excellent communication skills are required since grant writing and authorship of peer-reviewed publications are expected.
* Qualified foreign applicants are encouraged to apply. J1 and H1 sponsorship is possible.
Lastly, there are easier careers, but few as exciting, challenging, and rewarding.
As a world leader in research and clinical medicine, UCSF is dedicated to the development and application of new methods and techniques for diagnosing and treating breast cancer. This position provides a unique and challenging opportunity to combine biomedical research with clinical outcomes in a highly interactive, multidisciplinary environment with state-of- the -art facilities.
Please send inquiries to Prof. John Shepherd, john.shepherd@radiology.ucsf.edu
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