Research Associate in RF Engineering for MRI

Job description:

We have an exciting opportunity available for an experienced radio frequency coil engineer to join the POLARIS research group in the School of Medicine and Population Health at the University of Sheffield.

The successful candidates will take forward methodological research in the engineering of multi nuclear RF coils for  applications hyperpolarised with 1H, 129Xe, and other nuclei and will be based in the POLARIS group.

The post holder will have the chance to work in close collaboration with engineers in GE Healthcare with whom we have a close collaboration that is co-funded by an EPSRC prosperity partnership.

Research will include RF coil engineering projects on 0.5T, 1.5T and 3T scanners with a focus on hyperpolarsied 129Xe applications in lung and brain.

The candidate will work closely with other MRI physicists and engineers in the team, and alongside clinical partners at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking candidates with a good Honours degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) and a PhD in RF coil Engineering (or equivalent).

A proven track record of high-quality scientific publications and demonstrated evidence in working in a multi-disciplinary team is essential. Previous experience in assisting the supervision of PhD students and technical staff is desirable.

If you are passionate about RF coil engineering research, then we would love to hear from you. 

About the Research Group:

POLARIS has strong links with the Insigneo Institute for in silico medicine and with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Sheffield Children’s Hospital. We are internationally recognised for research in MR methodology for proton and non-proton MRI of the lungs (https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polaris), and active beyond pulmonary MRI including neuroscience, abdominal and cardiovascular imaging, and multi-nuclear MRI. Our state-of- the-art imaging facilities include 2x 1.5T MRI scanners, a 0.5T MRI scanner, a 3T PET-MR scanner, hyperpolarisation labs and a well-equipped RF engineering laboratory.

About the University:

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Find out more at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits and join us to become part of something special.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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