[bioundgrd] job openings @ MGH

[Rachel McPherson]

The Laboratory for Bio-optics and Molecular Imaging at the Center for 
Molecular Imaging Research of the Massachusetts General Hospital and 
Harvard Medical School is seeking highly motivated candidates 
interested in working in the field of small animal molecular imaging 
applied to basic research and drug-discovery. The focus of the 
laboratory is the non-invasive interrogation of function and 
gene-expression in tissues and entire animals using novel fluorescent 
tomographic techniques and advanced fluorescent probes for in-vivo 
investigations. We are also interested and utilize multi-modality 
registration based on X-ray CT, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear methods and 
intravital confocal and multi-photon imaging methods. More 
information can be found at http://lbmi.mgh.harvard.edu/ and 
http://cmir.mgh.harvard.edu/. Interested candidates should sent an 
e-mail and CV to Dr. Vasilis Ntziachristos 
(vasilis at helix.mgh.harvard.edu)

There are three available post-doctoral or research assistant 
positions as follows:

(BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, BIO-ENGINEERING)
Small Animal Fluorescence Molecular Tomography
Post-doctoral Fellow or Research Assistant.
Skills required: Biology or bio-engineering background and experience 
with standard laboratory techniques, cell cultures, microscopy and 
small animals. Computer skills for data analysis also required. 
Training in various imaging methods will be provided if necessary. 
The qualified applicant is expected to lead the application of novel 
fluorescence imaging technologies developed in the laboratory for 
microscopic and macroscopic (whole body) in-vivo small animal 
imaging. These applications utilize fluorescent proteins and 
systemically administered near-infrared fluorescent probes to 
investigate cellular and sub-cellular function in-vivo in entire 
animals. The candidate is expected to investigate new technologies 
and apply them to certain biological or pre-clinical questions. He 
will be able to work with our existing animal models or develop an 
independent line of research. Appointments at a pre-graduate level or 
towards M.Sc. or Ph.D. theses will be also considered.

(PHYSICS - ENGINEERING SCIENCES)
Ultrasound Molecular Imaging
Post-doctoral Fellow or Research Assistant.
Physics, Electrical engineering or related background. The qualified 
candidate is expected to spearhead development leading to novel 
concurrent fluorescent and high-frequency ultrasound approaches for 
investigating molecular function in tissues. The position has a 
focused experimental component for the development of novel 
technologies and in-vivo small animal imaging and requires good 
quantitative and analytical skills. Understanding or experience of 
acoustic propagation in tissues or with inversion and minimization 
techniques for image reconstruction is preferred. The candidate is 
expected to have good programming skills. Animal handling skills not 
necessary and training can be provided if necessary.

Experimental Fluorescence Molecular Tomography
Post-doctoral Fellow or Research Assistant.
Physics, Engineering or related background, understanding of photon 
propagation in tissues, experience with inversion and minimization 
problems and strong quantitative skills required. The position will 
have an experimental component on application of new technologies in 
small animal imaging. Laboratory exposure to optical instrumentation 
preferred although training can be provided. The candidate is 
expected to develop new systems or data analysis methods and apply 
them to small animal imaging. He should be able to work with 
biologists and medical doctors for pre-clinical small animal imaging 
or is expected to develop an independent line of research. The 
candidate is expected to have good programming skills. Animal 
handling skills not necessary and training can be provided if 
necessary. Appointments at a pre-graduate level or towards M.Sc. or 
Ph.D. theses will be also considered.

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Questions may be directed to:

Helen A. Shih, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital
Department of Radiation Oncology
100 Blossom St., Cox 3
Boston, MA 02114
617-726-6050 office
617-726-3603 fax
hshih at partners.org
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