Post Doctoral Position in the field of mathematical modelling and numerical analysis for radiation particle transport

Reference number 2009/57
Application deadline 2009-06-01
A postdoctoral position is available for candidates interested in mathematical modelling/radiation physics/numerical analysis. The position is placed within the framework of a research cooperation between Gothenburg Mathematical Modelling Centre (GMMC) at Chalmers University of Technology and Gothenburg University (GU) and the Research Center for Radiation Therapy, Department of Medical Radiation Physics at Karolinska Institute (KI). The research will be conducted in both centra with ample opportunities to interact with a team of interdisciplinary investigators that includes applied mathematicians, medical physicists, as well as clinicians and surgeons.
Job description

The research will focus on solving mathematical problems arising in the medical physics configuration when a narrow particle beam impinges on a homogeneous or heterogeneous medium (patient) and the final goal is to derive the absorbed dose (energy deposited per unit mass). The relevant dose delivery requirements yield inverse problems defining the optimal beam configuration to eradicate the tumor. The position involves the development and application of mathematical and computational methods for the study of charged particle beams (electrons and light ions), as well as the development of optimization strategies in solving the max-min dose delivery problem in single and Computerized Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and in particular PET-CT imaging modalities. The underlying differential equation, describing the particle's phase-space density, is the linear Boltzmann particle transport equation and its, asymptotic, Fokker-Planck limit.

This will be a full employment position, for the duration of one year with possible extension to two years.

Required qualifications
The applicant should have a PhD degree (or will defend his/her PhD thesis before September 2009) in a discipline with strength in applied mathematics or in a mathematically oriented engineering science. Experience in numerical analysis, particle and medical physics, computational modeling, optimization, scientific programming and simulation, are highly desirable.
Application procedure

The application shall be written in English and include the following items:

  1. An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
  2. Curriculum Vitae including list of publications
  3. Two reference persons who can be contacted by Chalmers (describe association with them and give their contact addresses)
  4. Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents

The application shall be sent electronically. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

The documents according to items 1-4 above shall be attached as two pdf-files.

One should contain items 1-3 in the listing of material to be included in the application The other should contain item 4 in the listing of material, and any other appendices.

The files may be compressed (zipped).

If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2009/57) must be written on the first page of the application.

Address:
Registrar
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96 Göteborg
Sweden

Further information

Associate Professor Mohammad Asadzadeh
e-post: mohammad at chalmers dot se
Telephone: +46 31 772 3517

Professor Anders Brahme
e-post: Anders dot Brahme at ki dot se
Telephone +46 08 524 8000

Union representatives
  • SACO: Jan Lindér
  • ST: Marie Wenander
  • SEKO: Ralf Berndtsson

All reachable via Chalmers exchange: +46 31 772 10 00
Last modified: April 16, 2009
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