PhD Studentship in Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI of the spine

Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom UCL Eastman Dental Institute Full time

About the role

The PhD project is titled, "Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI of the spine" and the student will investigate the impact of dose of physical exercise on the spinal muscles of physically inactive and active individuals understand muscle composition and health.

Overarching aim of the PhD: To better understand the impact of dose of physical exercise on the spinal muscles of physically inactive individuals to prevent, arrest and reverse damage.

Topics for Scientific Researc h

To better understand the health status of the spinal muscles of inactive individuals of different age groups Development and optimisation of software solutions for the analysis of spinal muscle morphology and composition. The establishment of imaging biomarkers of muscle health. Application of software solutions to study the spinal muscles of sedentary individuals and patients in comparison with active individuals.

The thesis will consist of at least four well-developed chapters, in addition to chapters discussing a detailed literature review, introduction and discussion. The student will be expected to publish peer-reviewed papers for each chapter of the thesis.

The student will be expected to complete this PhD with: a track-record of peer-reviewed publications, an expertise in the science of physical exercise and medical imaging computational analysis methods and, ability to interact with engineers and surgeons at all levels.

The studentship offers a strong foundation for building an academic career. Our previous students gained employment in the medical devices industry, science media, science writing and medical editorship.

About you

The applicant should have good IT and programming skills. An engineering background such as biomedical engineering (MSc, MEng), computer science, software engineering is essential.

The individual will be expected to respond to tight deadlines. Good analytical and verbal reasoning skills and experience in academic presentation are essential.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Study design, data collection and analysis Attend UCL courses and training (eg., in research study design, good clinical practice, medical statistics, time management, paper writing). Literature research Manuscript writing for submission to peer-reviewed journals) Attend weekly research meetings Other duties as required by the supervisor for the delivery of the role

Eligibility

The studentship covers only the fees for UK students. Additional fees may be required for students applying who do not fulfil the criteria for UCL home students.


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