2 Open positions in Microwave Medical Imaging
Llavor project: MicroWave imaging device for ENDOscopic explorations and interventions
(MiWEndo)
Llavor is 6-month program financed by Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca (AGAUR) and co-financed
by FEDER. It is aimed to finance innovative projects that are in the initial stages in the level of technological maturity
for the enhancement of knowledge with potential to join the productive sector.
MiWEndo is aimed to valorize and translate research on microwave imaging to the clinic and the industry. Microwave
imaging is one of the most promising emerging imaging methods because is low-cost, portable and safe. One of the
most attractive features of microwave technology for clinical applications is its relatively low entrance barriers with
comparison to other medical imaging modalities.
The proposed project involves different stages of the technology pipeline, including knowledge/technology
protection, pre-prototype design, initial manufacturing and pre-clinical testing. The proposed device will be a small
endoscope head composed by several radio frequency (RF) sensors that will allow to form cross-sectional both
anatomical and functional images of the interior of the gastro-intestinal tract as the endoscope travels along it.
This work will be part of a long-standing close collaboration with the Hospital Clínic i Provincial de Barcelona (HCPB)
to assure clinically relevant research. Furthermore, this work will be in connection with other scientific and clinical
partners with strong expertise on antennas and propagation such as AntennaLab (Universitat Politècnica de
Catalunya).
Workplace
This position is to participate in a 6-month research project at the Department of Information & Communication
Technologies (DTIC) of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, (http://www.upf.edu/dtic_doctorate/). UPF
is ranked as the most productive university in Spain in terms of research outcome and attraction of funding (142
European FP7 projects, 19 ERC Grants), and the DTIC ranked among the top 100 computer science departments in
the world, according to the ARWU/Shangai ranking. Part of the work will be done in the AntennaLab research group
labs in Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona.
The project will be conducted in the PhySense research group (http://physense.upf.edu), supervised by Dr. Marta
Guardiola. PhySense focuses on integrating engineering/physics knowledge with physiology in order to provide an
interdisciplinary research environment, working closely together with internationally known academic and clinical
centres. This is approached by integrating and improving information acquisition, handling and processing
techniques, combined with basic knowledge on pathophysiology, in order to advance clinical sciences.
Requirements
The candidates should have a BEng or preferentially MSc, mainly in engineering, physics or computer science, strong
background on antenna design and measurement, good computer programming skills (Matlab), and preferentially
experience in microwave imaging. Fluency in English is highly recommended.
Contact
Applicants should send a curriculum vitae and a letter describing their research interests to Marta Guardiola
([email protected]).
Application deadline: open until filled