PhD position in neuroimaging of lower urinary tract function - Balgrist, Schweiz - University of Zurich

Beschreibung

Your responsibilities

You will be using neuroimaging techniques (structural, diffusion, and functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and spinal cord) in several projects also in collaboration with internationally highly recognized centers in the field of neuro-urology. Extending ongoing and previous successful projects in the interdisciplinary team at the Balgrist University Hospital (), you will specifically work on the investigation and characterization of neural correlates in healthy subjects and different patient populations with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction.
These projects are likely to have large impact in the fields of neuro-urology, neuroimaging, neurology, and neuro-rehabilitation, hopefully resulting in new clinical assessment tools and further improving medical care. You will perform MRI measurements in close collaboration with study nurses, research assistants, radiographers, and other PhD students. Together, you will be responsible for the organization and daily conduct of the studies (at the patient bedside and in different study centers), data recording, image acquisition (MRI scanning) and analysis, the presentation of results at conferences, and the preparation of publications in internationally peer-reviewed journals.

Your profile

Highly motivated, open-minded personality with a strong interest in clinical research, who shows extraordinary initiative and durability to cope with challenges

Team minded, flexible, with the required tact and sensitivity for dealing with (disabled) patients

Master's degree or equivalent in natural sciences, pharmacology, medicine, biomedical engineering, neuroscience or related field

Strong interest in neuroimaging techniques

Good statistical and computer skills (R, SPSS, Matlab, Microsoft Office)

Proficiency in English and fluent in German (additional French is a plus)

Good communication, organizational, and motivational skills

Experience with neuroimaging software - e.g. MATLAB, SPM, FSL, Python – is desired

Experience with neurophysiological techniques (EEG, EMG, ECoG, or MEG) and (f)MRI is an advantage

What we offer

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