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PhD position in neuroimaging: functional MRI in the spinal cord
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- Implement and apply spinal cord fMRI protocols for the spinal cord
- Perform experiments combining electrical peripheral nerve stimulation with fMRI to probe motor and sensory neuronal circuits
- Conduct measurements in healthy participants and patients with spinal cord injury, in close collaboration with clinicians, study nurses, and radiographers
- Analyse multimodal MRI data, including functional, structural, and diffusion MRI
- Contribute to the development of advanced image processing and machine-learning methods
- Master's degree in neuroscience, engineering, natural sciences, computer science, or a related field
- Strong interest in neuroimaging, spinal cord research, and translational neuroscience
- Motivation to work with patients in a clinical research environment
- Fluency in English and German
- Experience with MRI imaging and/or image analysis is an advantage
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team