JOB : Postdoc positions - Univ Pennsylvania - PA, USA
Vision List Digest:
Article 6,
Volume 29, Issue 4
From: "Kontos, Despina"
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Postdoctoral Positions, Department of Radiology, University of
Pennsylvania
The Computational Breast Imaging Group (CBIG) of the Radiology
Department at the University of Pennsylvania is accepting applications
for postdoctoral positions. We are developing an emerging research
program to investigate the role of imaging as a quantitative biomarker
for improving personalized clinical decision making for breast cancer
screening, prognosis, and response to treatment. Positions are
available in the following research areas:
Breast cancer risk estimation
The position involves developing novel methods to analyze breast density
and parenchymal patterns from digital mammography (DM) images and
estimating the predictive value of these imaging features to assess a
woman's risk of breast cancer. The goal is to develop a new predictive
model that incorporates imaging biomarkers and clinical breast cancer
risk factors to improve breast cancer risk estimation for women. This
project is supported by the Department of Defense (DOD) and by the
American Cancer Society (ACS). Funding is secured for four years.
Breast cancer prognostic assessment
The position involves developing novel methods to quantify breast
dynamic contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) tumor
structural and functional characteristics in order to investigate
associations between the imaging phenotype of breast cancer and breast
cancer prognosis. The goal is to develop a new predictive model that
incorporates clinical information, prognostic assays, and quantitative
imaging biomarkers to assess risk of recurrence based on specific
treatment options. This project is supported by the University of
Pennsylvania Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics
(ITMAT). Funding is secured for three years.
We are seeking highly motivated individuals who have demonstrated
academic excellence, including publications. Successful candidates
should have a PhD (or equivalent) in Electrical or Biomedical
Engineering, or Computer Science, with a strong background on biomedical
image analysis with emphasis on image feature extraction, image
segmentation, shape statistics, pattern recognition and machine
learning. Competence in programming methods (Matlab, C/C++, and LINUX
scripting) and quantitative analytical methods is essential. Applicants
should demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate both orally
and in writing. Duties will include designing and implementing
experiments, data collection and analysis, and writing and presenting
results.
The CBIG is a newly formed group of the Breast Imaging Division of the
Radiology department with a mission to act as a translational catalyst
between computational imaging science and clinical breast cancer
research. CBIG collaborates with faculty within Radiology
( http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/radiology/research/
), the Abramson Cancer
Center, the Institute for the Translational Medicine and Therapeutics,
and the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Affiliated
faculty include experts in informatics, medical physics, genetics,
pathology, oncology, biostatistics, epidemiology and primary care.
Successful applicants will join a vibrant collaborative research
environment and will have the opportunity to work closely with clinical
investigators and gain a first-hand experience of our clinical breast
imaging program
( http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/radiology/patient/services/women/
).
Applications should indicate the research area of interest and include a
letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae, and names and addresses of
three references. Salary is based on the NIH scale. Starting date for
the position is flexible.
For more details and to apply contact:
Despina Kontos, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Radiology, 1 Silverstein Bldg.
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4206
ph: 215-746-8757 / fx: 215-746-8764
mailto:Despina.Kontos@uphs.upenn.edu
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