Postdoctoral Position in µMRI of Cartilage
Department of Physics
Oakland University, Rochester, MI, USA
A
postdoctoral research position will become available in microscopic MRI
study of articular cartilage. Our preferred candidate will have a
strong background in NMR/MRI physics and the practical experience in
the operation of MRI instrument. Candidates with working skills in the
general areas of connective tissue biology/spectroscopy/imaging would
have advantage. This position requires a PhD in physics, biophysics,
bioengineering, or a related field. Our research is currently supported
by two R01 grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The successful candidate will join an active
research lab where we aim to determine a set of multidisciplinary
molecular parameters that describe the load-induced structural changes
in osteoarthritic cartilage in animals at microscopic resolution. We
use multidisciplinary techniques, including microscopic magnetic
resonance imaging (µMRI), polarized light microscopy (PLM),
Fourier-transform infrared imaging (FT-IRI), biomechanics, and
histochemistry. Our lab instrumentation includes a µMRI system
(Bruker AVANCE II NMR Console with a 7T superconducting magnet), a
mechanical system (EnduraTec ELF 3200), a quantitative PLM system
(Leica DM RXP with two digital imaging systems), a modern FT-IRI system
(PerkinElmer Spotlight 300), and a number of histology and analytical
chemistry equipment. More information regarding our lab and some of our
recently completed projects can be found from our website.
Interested individuals should send their CV and the contact information
for at least three professional references to:
Professor Yang Xia
Dept of Physics, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309, USA
Tel: 248-370-3420
Fax: 248-370-3408
E-mail: xia@oakland.edu
Web: http://www.oakland.edu/~xia/XiaLab_index.html.
OU is an equal opportunity employer.
