Postdoctoral Researcher

Organisation/Company University of Turku Research Field Engineering » Biomedical engineering Physics » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Final date to receive applications 27 Feb 2026 - 14:00 (UTC) Country Finland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

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Turku PET Centre is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher for a fixed term position, starting 1 March 2026, ending 31 March 2028.

Your responsibility is the following: to design and conduct measurements for standardizing O-15 H2O measurements for myocardial perfusion imaging in PET/CT using the Hidex radio water generator as well as to conduct phantom studies using a perfusion phantom. Other responsibilities include data analysis and reporting, scientific publishing, participation in supervision and research group activities, as well as national and international collaboration.

Who we are looking for

The candidate should have a PhD degree. We are looking for a candidate with Medical Physics or Biomedical Engineering (or equivalent) background. Preferably, you already have some experience from imaging methods, especially PET imaging.

The position requires that you to design, conduct and analyze physical measurements on the PET/CT system and the radio water generator. Preferably, you can provide some proven examples of your previous expertise on working (e publications) on working on these fields. Good programming skills are a plus.

The essential skills we require are good written and spoken English skills, and the ability to communicate clearly, capability for independent research work and scientific publishing, as well as group work skills.

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