We are offering a PhD studentship in DCE-MRI of the ageing brain . PhD vacancy at the University of Edinburgh: Multimodal MRI methods to quantify blood-brain barrier dysfunction in the ageing brain. We are looking for a motivated physical scientist to develop new medical imaging methods and to improve our understanding and treatment of a common brain disease. We are offering a PhD studentship on advanced quantitative MRI of the ageing brain, with a particular focus on measuring blood-brain barrier leakage in cerebral small vessel disease. The candidate first class or 2:1 degree (anticipated) in a relevant physical or quantitative sciences subject, e.g. physics, chemistry, engineering or computer science. scientific/numerical programming skills, e.g. Matlab ability to work independently ability to work within a multidisciplinary team knowledge of NMR, MRI or medical imaging is helpful but not essential image processing skills are helpful but not essential Apply Enquiries to: Michael.Thrippleton@ed.ac.uk Applications should be made through Precision Medicine. Provisional closing date 16th April. Full advert here https://www.ed.ac.uk/usher/precision-medicine/how-to-apply/18-19-projects/2018-multimodal-mri-methods Publication date 14 Mar, 2018