Postdoctoral in MRI, Image Processing, Deep Learning, Motion Correction

Position overview

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $66,737-$82,836 for Exempt. See the Exempt Table for the salary range for this position.

Open date: August 7, 2025

Next review date: Sunday, Jan 25, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Saturday, Jan 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Intelligent Medical Imaging Research lab at the Department of Radiological Sciences in the School of Medicine, UCI, is seeking a Postdoctoral candidate in medical image processing with deep learning for motion and distortion correction and image reconstruction in MRI. The lab s focus is on motion-robust magnetic resonance imaging using pulse sequence design, image reconstruction, and real-time image processing, for brain, body, and fetal applications.

Responsibilities: The successful candidates will conduct experiments with MRI data for motion-robust image reconstruction, quality assessment, image harmonization, real-time image processing. The work includes working with various MRI techniques, including, specifically, diffusion MRI, functional MRI, and quantitative MRI, algorithm and software development, and preparing papers, presentations, and reports.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated deep knowledge and experience in magnetic resonance imaging.
• Demonstrated experience in C++/Python/CUDA programming for deep learning.
• Demonstrated development of new deep learning methods for MRI.
• Experience in MRI image reconstruction; motion and distortion correction in MRI.
• Track record of first-author publications in top peer-reviewed journals in the field.
• Excellent scientific writing ability and oral communication skills.

Location: The Intelligent Medical Imaging Lab is in the Irvine Campus of UCI, situated in Orange County, year-round pleasant climate, and stunning Pacific Ocean locales. The area offers excellent recreational opportunities.

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Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD in electrical or biomedical engineering, medical physics, computer science, applied mathematics, or a related field, with experience in MRI, image processing, and deep learning. High-quality publications (first authored) in top journals in the field.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

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