PhD position in neuroimaging: functional MRI in the spinal cord 100 %

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### The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer! ### Your responsibilities * 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 Your profile * 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