In signal processing and image analysis for biomedical applications

Description: A postdoctoral research position is open for applicants with a strong background and research experience in biomedical signals and image analysis. The successful candidates will work on NIH-funded multidisciplinary research projects focused on research and development of advanced optical techniques and ultrasonically-assisted optical methods for in-vivo diagnosis and therapy of human diseases including vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque. The projects involve the development of novel optical signal processing, image analysis, reconstruction and classification methods with application to fluorescence lifetime spectroscopy/imaging microscopy as well as to ultrasound backscatter microscopy. Theoretical and computational studies will be combined with experimental research in our laboratory.

Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science or other relevant discipline with considerable mathematical and computational experience including signal and image processing, non-linear and dynamical systems, and multivariate statistics. Knowledge of MATLAB and C/C++ programming is essential. The candidate must have demonstrated a strong background in signal and image processing as evidenced from publication of papers in peer-reviewed conferences and journals; and be able to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team. Interested applicants should submit, via e-mail, a complete curriculum vitae, the contact information for three references, and a copy of one or two publication from previous research.

Please send materials to:
Professor Laura Marcu
Biomedical Engineering
University of California, Davis
One Shields Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
E-mail: lmarcu@ucdavis.edu

About UC Davis: The Department of Biomedical Engineering at UC Davis has 32 faculty creating a vibrant and multidisciplinary community of more than 120 researchers. The Department is internationally recognized for its research in biomedical imaging and optics and overall is ranked #6 in the nation, and #1 in California, based on research expenditures by the National Science Foundation. UC Davis also has a School of Medicine (including an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center), a School of Veterinary Medicine and the California National Primate Research Center, offering unparalleled opportunities for translational research. Davis is located within 1-2 hours of San Francisco, Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe and the Northern California coast offering access to a wide range of outdoor and cultural activities and an excellent quality of life.