Postdoctor in Medical Radiation Sciences

Om jobbet

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The Institute of Clinical Sciences is one of six Institutes within Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg. We conduct research and education that puts people's health and quality of life in focus. We represent 16 different research areas and are divided into four sections. Through a fruitful collaboration with the healthcare and Sahlgrenska University Hospital, we have developed joint projects and meeting places that benefits both health care and research

The Institute of Clinical Sciences invites applications for a postdoctoral position at the department of Medical Radiation Sciences. At the department of Medical Radiation Sciences conducts research and education within different aspects of medical physics. The announced position aims to develop 161Tb dosimetry within nuclear medicine, including advanced SPECT reconstructions using Monte Carlo simulations.

Subject area

Medical Radiation Sciences

Subject area description

In modern cancer treatment with radiopharmaceuticals, various radionuclides are used, and ¹⁶¹Tb has shown particularly promising properties for enhancing the therapeutic effect in patients with metastatic disease. However, the complex decay scheme of ¹⁶¹Tb poses significant challenges for both imaging and dosimetric calculations.

Our research group has previously demonstrated that Monte Carlo-based SPECT reconstruction can substantially improve image quality when imaging ¹⁶¹Tb. Nevertheless, the method still has considerable potential for further development, particularly to enable more reliable and robust dosimetric calculations in clinical studies.

Duties

The position includes developing new methods for Monte Carlo-based SPECT reconstruction and dosimetry for ¹⁶¹Tb, as well as contributing to teaching within the medical physics program. The successful candidate is expected to independently plan, perform, and analyze experimental studies, and to actively contribute to the scientific activities of the research group.

Eligibility

To be eligible for appointment as a postdoc, the applicant is required to have a doctoral degree, a doctoral degree in art or a foreign degree that is deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree. This eligibility requirement must be met before the employment decision is made.

In the first instance, those who have completed their degree no more than three years prior to the end of the application period shall be considered. Those who have completed their degree more than three years prior to the end of the application period may also be considered in the first instance if special grounds exist. Special grounds relate to leave of absence due to illness, parental leave, commissions of trust within union organisations, service within the defence services or other similar circumstances, as well as clinical service or service/assignment relevant to the subject area.

Assessment criteria

The position requires that the applicant holds a PhD in Medical Radiation Sciences. Experience of SPECT reconstructions and dosimetry within nuclear medicine is required, as well as experience in Monte Carlo simulations and MATLAB programming. Applicants must have excellent general research skills, writing skills, and the ability to work both independently and within a team. Great emphasis is placed on personal qualities, such as the ability to work independently, and organizational skills.

Employment

The employment is limited (temporary) for 24 months, 100% of full-time and is placed at the Institute of Clinical Sciences, department of Medical Radiation Sciences. Starting date: as soon as possible

Contact information

If you have any questions about the position, please contact professor Peter Bernhardt; phone: +46 708-63 62 73 or e-mail: peter.bernhardt@gu.se.

Unions

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg can be found here: https://www.gu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss/hjalp-for-sokande

Application

Submit your application via the University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by clicking the "Apply" button. It is your responsibility to ensure that the application is complete as per the vacancy notice, and that the University receives it by the final application deadline.

The applicant is asked to provide a proof of completed PhD exam.

Applications must be received by:2025-12-19

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