PhD position in neuroimaging: functional MRI in the spinal cord

Implement and apply spinal cord fMRI protocols for the spinal cord • Perform experiments combining electrical peripheral nerve stimulation with fMRI to probe motor and sensory neuronal circuits • Conduct measurements in healthy participants and patients with spinal cord injury, in close collaboration with clinicians, study nurses, and radiographers • Analyse multimodal MRI data, including functional, structural, and diffusion MRI • Contribute to the development of advanced image processing and machine-learning methods

Master's degree in neuroscience, engineering, natural sciences, computer science, or a related field • Strong interest in neuroimaging, spinal cord research, and translational neuroscience • Motivation to work with patients in a clinical research environment • Fluency in English and German • Experience with MRI imaging and/or image analysis is an advantage • Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team