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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Postdoctoral Fellow<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Molecular Imaging Physics and Engineering Group<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Department of Biomedical Engineering<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">UC Davis, Davis, CA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Department of Biomedical Engineering at UC Davis is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to work on system optimization and image reconstruction for a high-performance
brain PET scanner. This individual will be jointly mentored by Dr. Simon Cherry at UC Davis, and Dr. Peng Peng at Canon Medical Research USA, Inc. This post-doctoral fellow will work in the Molecular Imaging Physics and Engineering Team, which is a diverse
team of investigators with complementary expertise in medical image reconstruction, PET instrumentation, and clinical application of molecular imaging.
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The candidate should have a Ph.D. in either physics, engineering, mathematics or a related field, with a focus on medical image reconstruction and medical system simulation.
The successful candidate is expected to carry out research projects within the scope of the funded project with the following specific tasks:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Developing the reconstruction algorithm for a brain PET scanner.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Optimizing system performance using simulation toolkits such as GATE or SimSET.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Data analysis, interpretation and presentation using Matlab, C++, or Python.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Writing of manuscripts, conference presentations, grant applications, and mentorship of students.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Preferred qualifications further include one or more of the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">experience using ROOT, Geant 4.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">experience using machine learning.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A highly ambitious and motivated individual will have the opportunity to develop independent research ideas and their career path, and will be encouraged to develop
research proposals and apply for extramural fellowship and other training grants. The successful candidate will have access to a range of training resources for staff and faculty, through the Office of Faculty Development, and the UC Davis School of Medicine
Office of Research, for gaining professional skills including grant writing, project management and leadership, and communication skills.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal for a further two years upon satisfactory progress. Please send a brief cover letter (describing
your career goals and research interests), CV, available start date, and the contact information for three references to Dr. Cherry at
</span><a href="mailto:srcherry@ucdavis.edu"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">srcherry@ucdavis.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">, and Dr. Peng at
</span><a href="mailto:ppeng@mru.medical.canon"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">ppeng@mru.medical.canon</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.
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