NIST MRI Diffusion Imaging and Thermometry
NIST seeks physicists, engineers, or chemical-physicists to develop MRI performance tools, including phantoms and temperature reporters, using advanced fabrication techniques.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: Stipend approximately $82,764 per year plus $3,000 travel allowance; typical appointment duration 2 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research at NIST to develop traceable materials and methods for characterizing MRI scanner performance, focusing on diffusion imaging and thermometry.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens with a doctoral degree earned within the last 5 years; requires contacting a NIST Research Adviser prior to application.
Description
This fellowship opportunity at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Physical Measurement Laboratory in Boulder, CO, supports postdoctoral researchers in developing traceable materials and methods to characterize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner performance. The focus is on noninvasive measurement of diffusion properties such as the apparent diffusion coefficient and fractional anisotropy, as well as generating accurate temperature maps using endogenous or exogenous reporters both in vivo and in vitro.
Research projects may involve:
- Fabrication and testing of biomimetic micromachined structures with well-defined anisotropic diffusion properties.
- Development of anisotropic polymer gel phantoms.
- Creation of novel cleanroom-nanofabricated temperature reporters.
Measurements will be conducted using variable-field nuclear magnetic resonance systems, small-bore MRI, and research MRI scanners located at the University of Colorado campuses in Boulder and Denver.
This opportunity is ideal for physicists, chemical-physicists, or engineers with interests in medical physics or medical engineering.
