[BIC-announce] FW: Postdoctoral fellowship

[Jennifer Chew, Ms.]

FOR YOUR INFORMATION.  Jennifer


Postdoctoral Fellowship Position at Children's National Medical Center, George Washington University, Washington, DC



Description

The Advanced Pediatric Brain Imaging Research Laboratory in Diagnostic Imaging & Radiology has an opening for a postdoctoral fellowship position. The goal of our laboratory is to study normal development, and the causes and consequences of early life brain injury in the high-risk fetus and newborn infant. The position is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of this rapidly developing new field. Facilities in our lab include a 16-node computational cluster running linux, each equipped with multicore CPUs and GPU capabilities.The research project will focus on brain MR image analysis and processing. Specifically, this will include developing and/or optimizing novel brain tissue classification and segmentation techniques targeted towards the developing brain.



Qualifications

Extensive knowledge in software programming using C/C++, MATLAB, and GPU computing is required. Prior experience in medical image processing is preferred. Candidates must have a PhD in an engineering discipline, computer science, applied physics/mathematics, or information systems. The candidate is expected to be a highly creative and strongly motivated researcher and capable of working within a collaborative environment.

The position is funded by the Advanced Pediatric Brain Imaging Laboratory at Children's Nation for one year, renewable for a second year, and will start in May 2012. Candidates should submit a CV, list 2 referees, and provide a brief statement of research interests and goals, by email to Dr. Limperopoulos. Applications or informal inquires should be sent to PediatricBrainLab at cnmc.org<mailto:PediatricBrainLab at cnmc.org>

Contact

Catherine Limperopoulos, PhD
Director, MRI Research of the Developing Brain
Director, Advanced Pediatric Brain Imaging Research Center
Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology/Fetal and Transitional Medicine
Children's National Medical Center
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
111 Michigan Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20010
Email: PediatricBrainLab at cnmc.org<mailto:PediatricBrainLab at cnmc.org>






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Cedric Clouchoux, PhD
Research Fellow
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Advanced Pediatric Brain Imaging Research Laboratory
Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology/Fetal and Transitional Medicine
Children's National Medical Center
111 Michigan Avenue, NW
Washington, DC, 20010
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W: http://sites.google.com/site/cedricclouchoux/
@: cedric.clouchoux at gmail.com<mailto:cedric.clouchoux at gmail.com>
T:  1(202)476-3866<tel:1%28202%29476-3866>
F:  1(202)476-6833<tel:1%28202%29476-6833>



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Cedric Clouchoux, PhD
Research Fellow
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Advanced Pediatric Brain Imaging Research Laboratory
Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology/Fetal and Transitional Medicine
Children's National Medical Center
111 Michigan Avenue, NW
Washington, DC, 20010
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W: http://sites.google.com/site/cedricclouchoux/
@: cedric.clouchoux at gmail.com<mailto:cedric.clouchoux at gmail.com>
T:  1(202)476-3866
F:  1(202)476-6833
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