Bio Imaging and Signal Processing

One postdoc and up to two PhD positions are available at the Centre for Biomedical Image Analysis (CBIA), which is a research division of the Faculty of Informatics of Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic. Brno is the second largest Czech city with a rich history, splendid surroundings, several universities and several scientific parks. Masaryk University is the largest university in Brno with over 30,000 students and the second largest in the Czech Republic. Faculty of Informatics is the oldest and leading academic centre for education and research in computer science in the Czech Republic with over 2,000 students.

The focus of CBIA is the development and validation of novel methods in a broad range of biomedical imaging applications with emphasis on cell imaging using optical microscopy. Research topics include image analysis, image segmentation, object tracking, image filtering, image restoration, image registration, image acquisition and also simulation of image formation and electronic detection. Methods for automated image acquisition and analysis are being developed and tested on real microscopy systems capable of high-quality 3D cell imaging including time-lapse imaging. Key to the success of the group is close collaboration between people of different backgrounds and handling the whole pipeline of cell cultivation, staining, acquisition and analysis. CBIA has also close collaboration with clinical partners. Currently the group consists of about 20 people including researchers, PhD students and technicians.

The candidate is encouraged to work in one of the above-mentioned areas and collaborate with researchers of a different background. Especially involvement in one of the following topics is welcome:

• Machine learning techniques applied to cell segmentation and tracking
• Energy-based techniques applied to cell segmentation and tracking
• Adaptive mathematical morphology techniques applied to cell segmentation and tracking
• Simulations and modelling of live cell dynamics
• Study of accuracy and precision of measurements in microscopy using simulation

More details can be found HERE.

The Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia invites candidates for a post-doctoral Research Associate position working jointly in the laboratory of Dr. Daniel Weller and in the Keck Center for Cellular Imaging with Dr. Ammasi Periasamy. This prestigious Hobby Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computational Science is intended to provide both research and educational training for those excited about pursuing an academic career at the intersection of electrical engineering and biomedicine. This fellowship provides mentoring and training in developing novel image analysis techniques, preparing grants, teaching, presenting at scientific meetings, and publishing in peer-reviewed journals. For more information, please visit http://www.ece.virginia.edu/vital/ and http://www.kcci.virginia.edu/jobs.

Candidates must have a PhD in electrical engineering, computer engineering, biomedical engineering, physics, or a related area, by the appointment start date. Candidates must have a record of productivity in image analysis research and effective oral and written communication skills. Preference will be given to candidates proficient in software development, especially with Java, ImageJ, and MATLAB, and with experience in fluorescence microscopy imaging.

The initial appointment is for one year. This appointment may be renewed for additional one-year increments, contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance.

To apply, complete a candidate profile online at Jobs@UVA (https://jobs.virginia.edu) and search on posting number 0620208. Attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of three professional references that includes their complete names, addresses, telephone, and e-mail addresses.

Questions regarding this position should be directed to: Daniel Weller, dweller@virginia.edu.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Position Overview:

A Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) position in the Information and Computing Technologies Division at the College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is open for hiring immediately in the areas of biomedical engineering, signal processing, big data, and machine learning. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of Dr. Marwa Qaraqe.

Job Duties:

Position duties involve the publication of research results via journal and conference publications, conference presentations, interaction with academic institutions and industry, and grant proposal writing. The candidate will be also responsible for conducting research and mentoring MS and Ph.D. students in research projects. The candidate will also have the opportunity to develop his/her teaching experience.

Qualifications:

It is important that the candidate present many of the following:

• A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering.

• Strong publication record in top academic conferences and journals.

• Strong background in one or more of the areas listed above.


• Strong simulation and programming skills.


• Strong English writing and verbal skills.


• Very good critical reasoning skills.


• Very good knowledge of mathematical modeling and simulation.


• Strong motivation with a desire to experiment and explore.


The ability to work both independently and collaboratively in teams.

Benefits:

HBKU offers a very competitive compensation package that includes an attractive salary and many generous benefits.

Appointment:

The location of the position is at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar. ‎The initial term of the PDF position is for 1 year, with possibility of renewal, based on mutual interest.

Candidates should send the following information, as .pdf or .doc attachments, to Dr. Marwa Qaraqe (mqaraqe@hbku.edu.qa):

• CV, including lists of publications, summary of educational background and grades

• Summary of work experience

• Short research statement (maximum 1 page)


• Names and email addresses of at least 3 references.

• A soft copy‎ of one or two recent publications considered by the candidate as being representative(s) of his/her research work.

Position name:

Postdoctoral Research Position

Position Overview:

A Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) position in the Information and Computing Technologies Division at the College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is open for hiring immediately in the areas of biomedical engineering, signal processing, big data, and machine learning. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of Dr. Marwa Qaraqe.

Job Duties:

Position duties involve the publication of research results via journal and conference publications, conference presentations, interaction with academic institutions and industry, and grant proposal writing. The candidate will be also responsible for conducting research and mentoring MS and Ph.D. students in research projects. The candidate will also have the opportunity to develop his/her teaching experience.

Qualifications:

It is important that the candidate present many of the following:

• A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering.

• Strong publication record in top academic conferences and journals.

• Strong background in one or more of the areas listed above.


• Strong simulation and programming skills.


• Strong English writing and verbal skills.


• Very good critical reasoning skills.


• Very good knowledge of mathematical modeling and simulation.


• Strong motivation with a desire to experiment and explore.


The ability to work both independently and collaboratively in teams.

Benefits:

HBKU offers a very competitive compensation package that includes an attractive salary and many generous benefits.

Appointment:

The location of the position is at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar. ‎The initial term of the PDF position is for 1 year, with possibility of renewal, based on mutual interest.

Candidates should send the following information, as .pdf or .doc attachments, to Dr. Marwa Qaraqe (mqaraqe@hbku.edu.qa):

• CV, including lists of publications, summary of educational background and grades

• Summary of work experience

• Short research statement (maximum 1 page)


• Names and email addresses of at least 3 references.

• A soft copy‎ of one or two recent publications considered by the candidate as being representative(s) of his/her research work.

Position Overview:

A Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) position in the Information and Computing Technologies Division at the College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is open for hiring immediately in the areas of biomedical engineering, signal processing, big data, and machine learning. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of Dr. Marwa Qaraqe.

Job Duties:

Position duties involve the publication of research results via journal and conference publications, conference presentations, interaction with academic institutions and industry, and grant proposal writing. The candidate will be also responsible for conducting research and mentoring MS and Ph.D. students in research projects. The candidate will also have the opportunity to develop his/her teaching experience.

Qualifications:

It is important that the candidate present many of the following:

• A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering.

• Strong publication record in top academic conferences and journals.

• Strong background in one or more of the areas listed above.


• Strong simulation and programming skills.


• Strong English writing and verbal skills.


• Very good critical reasoning skills.


• Very good knowledge of mathematical modeling and simulation.


• Strong motivation with a desire to experiment and explore.


The ability to work both independently and collaboratively in teams.

Benefits:

HBKU offers a very competitive compensation package that includes an attractive salary and many generous benefits.

Appointment:

The location of the position is at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar. ‎The initial term of the PDF position is for 1 year, with possibility of renewal, based on mutual interest.

Candidates should send the following information, as .pdf or .doc attachments, to Dr. Marwa Qaraqe (mqaraqe@hbku.edu.qa):

• CV, including lists of publications, summary of educational background and grades

• Summary of work experience

• Short research statement (maximum 1 page)


• Names and email addresses of at least 3 references.

• A soft copy‎ of one or two recent publications considered by the candidate as being representative(s) of his/her research work.

The College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences at the University of Vermont (UVM) invites applications for a cluster hire of multiple tenure-track faculty members in the area of biomedical engineering. Positions will be nominally at the Assistant Professor level; however appointments at the Associate Professor level are possible for highly-qualified candidates. Candidates are expected to hold a baccalaureate degree in engineering and a doctorate in biomedical, electrical or mechanical engineering. Applications from highly qualified candidates with research interests from all areas of biomedical engineering are welcome, including biomechanics, sensing and imaging, synthetic and systems biology. These hires will support a new biomedical engineering undergraduate program and will augment existing faculty associated with a PhD program in Bioengineering. The anticipated start date is Fall 2017.

Successful candidates will develop and maintain an active program of externally-funded research, advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and contribute broadly to undergraduate and graduate teaching in the Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering and/or the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The College values interdisciplinary research and innovative approaches to engineering education. Strong curricular and research ties exist between the engineering departments and the University’s College of Medicine, and it is expected that the successful candidates will leverage this opportunity. The engineering programs at UVM have seen significant recent growth in undergraduate and graduate student enrollments and research funding, and it is expected that this will continue with the introduction of new programs such as the biomedical undergraduate degree. To support this growth, the University is undergoing its largest ever capital project with the construction of the STEM Complex. The University is located in Burlington, Vermont, rated as one of the best small cities in America.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal. In addition, the application package should include a detailed curriculum vitae, the names and contact information of at least three references, a statement describing current and future research activities and directions, and a statement describing teaching interests and teaching philosophy. A background check will be conducted on the final candidate. Evaluation of applications will begin December 1, 2016, and will continue until the position is filled. For further information, please email Karen.Bernard@uvm.edu . Applications must be submitted through the UVM website www.uvmjobs.com.

Posting direct link: https://www.uvmjobs.com/postings/21520

A postdoc position is available at the Centre for Biomedical Image Analysis (CBIA), which is a research division of the Faculty of Informatics of Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic. Brno is the second largest Czech city with a rich history, splendid surroundings, several universities and several scientific parks. Masaryk University is the largest university in Brno with over 30,000 students and the second largest in the Czech Republic. Faculty of Informatics is the oldest and leading academic centre for education and research in computer science in the Czech Republic with over 2,000 students.

The focus of CBIA is the development and validation of novel methods in a broad range of biomedical imaging applications with emphasis on cell imaging using optical microscopy. Research topics include image analysis, image segmentation, object tracking, image filtering, image restoration, image registration, image acquisition and also simulation of image formation and electronic detection. Methods for automated image acquisition and analysis are being developed and tested on real microscopy systems capable of high-quality 3D cell imaging including time-lapse imaging. Key to the success of the group is close collaboration between people of different backgrounds and handling the whole pipeline of cell cultivation, staining, acquisition and analysis. CBIA has also close collaboration with clinical partners. Currently the group consists of about 20 people including researchers, PhD students and technicians.

The candidate is encouraged to work in one of the above-mentioned areas and collaborate with researchers of a different background. Especially involvement in one of the following topics is welcome:

• Machine learning techniques applied to cell segmentation and tracking
• Energy-based techniques applied to cell segmentation and tracking
• Adaptive mathematical morphology techniques applied to cell segmentation and tracking
• Simulations and modelling of live cell dynamics
• Study of accuracy and precision of measurements in microscopy using simulations

The length of the postdoc appointment will be 1 year with a possibility of prolongation for another year. The preferred starting date is January 1, 2017. The deadline for applications is October 31, 2016. Candidates are expected to have (or be about to defend) a PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related areas, with demonstrated contribution to the field. Good knowledge of English language is expected as well as at least 2 years spent at a university outside Czech or Slovak Republic.

Required documents and submission procedure are described at Faculty Job Vacancy pages. More information about the CBIA group and its vacant positions is available at CBIA web pages.