University of Sheffield - Cardiovascular Science
| Qualification type: | PhD |
| Location: | Sheffield |
| Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students |
| Funding amount: | £18,254 Please see advert |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Placed on: | 5th March 2015 |
| Closes: | 14th April 2015 |
This is an opportunity for an Undergraduate Electrical Engineer or Physicist to work in the Polarised Imaging Systems Research Group at the University of Sheffield. The group consists of physicists, engineers and clinicians working on the development and clinical evaluation of lung MR imaging techniques, our range of research is outlined at www.shef.ac.uk/polaris
This post will involve design, construction and evaluation of novel RF coil designs for multi-nuclear lung imaging techniques on 3T and 1.5T whole body MRI systems with 129Xe, 3He and 1H MRI. You will work closely with academic and industrial experts in the field of RF coil design and have the chance to collaborate closely with colleagues at GE Healthcare.
Candidates should have a strong undergraduate degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering (or have equivalent industrial experience) and preferably have some practical hands on experience of RF/ electronics circuit design and construction.
Enquiries about both posts should be made to Prof. Jim Wild j.m.wild<στο>sheffield.ac.uk or on +44 (0)114 2265389
Please complete a University Postgraduate Research Application form and attach at least two references to your application. To complete the application form please visit:www.shef.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/apply.
Please clearly state the prospective main supervisor in the respective box and select ‘Cardiovascular Science’ as the department.
Funding Details
This PhD studentship, with co-sponsorship from our industrial collaborators at GE Healthcare, is fixed-term for 3 years with an enhanced first year stipend of £18,254 and an annual increment of 2.5% in years 2 and 3.
