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Job Title:  Physicist Postdoc Fellow
Req Number:  23684
Division:  Life Sciences
Department:  Radiotracer Dev & Imaging Tech        

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Life Sciences has an opportunity for a Physicist Postdoctoral Fellow. You will participate in a program to develop algorithms for inverse modeling of cardiovascular disease using multi-modality imaging. The work in the program applies mathematical physics to solve inverse problems in cardiac nuclear imaging from data acquired using SPECT/CT and SPECT/MRI hybrid systems. This is part of a project to develop physiological, mechanical, and electrical models of the heart, for which the properties are determined from multi-modality imaging using x-ray CT, dynamic SPECT, gated SPECT, PET, cine MRI, DTT-MRI, ECG, MCG, and ultrasound data. Specifically, the work involves the development, programming, and implementation of algorithms for processing of dynamic data from multi-modality imaging data, including the development of compartment models of cardiac perfusion to determine cardiac parametric images of the biochemical kinetics of injected radiopharmaceuticals estimated from dynamic cardiac SPECT data, and the development of methods to correlate perfusion with cardiac electomechanics.

As a Physicist Postdoctoral Fellow, you will be:
• Developing and programming algorithms for reconstruction of single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) data; for fan and cone beam emission and transmission computed tomography (CT); for fitting dynamic imaging data to physiological compartment models; for processing patient dynamic cardiac SPECT data; for processing small animal pinhole SPECT data; for processing small animal microPET data.
• Perform scientific programming.
• Collect and analyze data and prepare results for publication in scientific journals and presentations at seminars.
• Assist with developing research proposals that lead to continued funding in the area of advanced imaging mathematical and physical methods applicable to radionuclide imaging.
• Maintain an accurate and detailed notebook describing experiments performed and ensure that others could duplicate results.

Key Success Factors
• Recent PH.D in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Applied Mathematics or Statistics.
• Experience in inverse problems in general and reconstruction of three-dimensional distribution from projections in particular.
• Experience using SPECT.
• Ability to work with guidance of principal investigator and collaborators.
• Ability to conduct independent research and to work interactively with professionals internal and external to the Lab.
• Ability to conduct experiments independently, maintain appropriate records and manage data.
• Possess good computer skills with particular experience in scientific computer programming.
• Possess good organizational, writing and record-keeping skills.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication.
• Experience with scientific journal writing submissions and ability to write above average reviews and articles for submission.
• Experience using biomedical imaging data,
• Experience with developing reconstruction algorithms.
• Experience working on projects using finite element techniques.
• Experience with performing biological experiments.
• Experience with using nuclear imaging equipment.

Notes
This is a one year term appointment with the possibility of extension contingent upon the availability of funding.

How To Apply
Apply directly online at http://www.jobclub.com/banman/a.aspx?ZoneID=0&BannerID=188&AdvertiserID=27&CampaignID=675&Task=Click&SiteID=1&RandomNumber=875749 and follow the on-line instructions to complete the application process. As part of the online application process, please submit a single attachment that includes both your resume or CV and a statement of your research interests. Please be sure to reference where you found out about the position.

Berkeley Lab is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to the development of a diverse workforce.

Apply directly online at http://www.jobclub.com/banman/a.aspx?ZoneID=0&BannerID=188&AdvertiserID=27&CampaignID=675&Task=Click&SiteID=1&RandomNumber=875749 and follow the on-line instructions to complete the application process. As part of the online application process, please submit a single attachment that includes both your resume or CV and a statement of your research interests. Please be sure to reference where you found out about the position.

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