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| <note> Please contact [[qiyin.fang@mcmaster.ca|Dr. Qiyin Fang]] regarding current openings. | <note> Please contact [[qiyin.fang@mcmaster.ca|Dr. Qiyin Fang]] regarding current openings. | ||
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| + | ** * [[:public:graduate|Current Graduate Openings]] ** | ||
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| + | ** * [[:public:summer|Current Undergraduate Summer/Thesis Project Openings]] ** | ||
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| - | ===== Graduate Students ===== | + | There are a few research positions available in the Biophotonics group, which is located in the newly renovated ABB photonics facility as well as in the McMaster Smart Home for Aging-in-Place (SHAPE) in Westdale. The potential project topics are: |
| + | * ultrafast laser micromachining and additive manufacturing, | ||
| + | * multiplexed confocal and their applications in drug discovery and multidimensional dynamic bioimaging | ||
| + | * endoscopic imaging instrumentation | ||
| + | * optofluidic sensing and their applications in point-of-care/need | ||
| + | * Smart Home sensor networks for aging-in-place applications | ||
| + | It is also part of the [[http://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/msbe/programs/degree-options/masc/accelerated-option|Accelerated Master Program in Biomedical Engineering]], especially (but not limited to) for students in the iBioMed program. | ||
| - | * Titre du sujet de thèse proposé/proposed PhD title: Hyperspectral Imaging analysis of skin erythema after radiation therapy | ||
| - | * EPI d'accueil/Research team: Ayin (equipe de recherche INRIA) & McMaster University | + | ==== Requirements ==== |
| + | * Enthusiasm in biomedical engineering research | ||
| + | * Undergraduate degree in photonics engineering, physics, EE/ECE, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, computing and software, life science/biochemistry, | ||
| + | integrated Sciences, and related fields. | ||
| + | * Strong physics and math academic backgrounds | ||
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| + | ==== How to Apply ==== | ||
| + | Interested students should e-mail an updated CV and unofficial transcript to biophotonics@mcmaster.ca. | ||
| - | * A propos de l'INRIA et du poste/context: | + | ===== Graduate Students ===== |
| - | This work will be conducted at INRIA in Sophia Antipolis near Nice in France and McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada; through collaborations between the Ayin research team and the McMaster Biophotonics Research group. | + | Potential graduate students may have background in one or more of the following areas: \\ |
| - | This position will be funded by MESR. | + | * Optics and physics |
| + | * Electronics and image/signal processing | ||
| + | * Biology, biochemistry w/ strong microscopy/tissue culture experiences | ||
| + | * Tissue optics, microscopy, and other biophotonics research | ||
| + | * Hands-on experiences in above areas, programming in Matlab, C/C++, Python, and/or LabView | ||
| - | This international research team has close collaboration with industry and healthcare providers such as Juravinski Cancer Center. | + | __**PhD Position in Sensing/Imaging instrumentation and its biomedical applications (after Masters degree or direct entry from undergraduate) **__ |
| - | * Profil recherché/Student profile: the ideal candidate should have the following qualifications: | + | We seek a graduate student with strong optics, physics, and/or electrical/mechatronics engineering background. The research project involves developing sensing/imaging instrumentation for imaging applications in biomedicine. Experiences and Knowledge in data acquisition, processing, and related areas are desirable. |
| - | - undergraduate and master’s degree in related disciplines in engineering or science | + | Interested candidates are encouraged to send a CV (by email) to Dr. Q. Fang (qiyin.fang@mcmaster.ca). |
| - | - basic skills in understanding and use of statistical and applied mathematical tools (statistical analysis of time series and multidimensional data, stochastic models such as Markov random fields, point processes…) and imaging processing; | + | * [[:public:graduate|Current Graduate Openings]] |
| - | - a good knowledge of programming languages, Matlab and C in particular; | + | |
| - | - knowledge of optical imaging systems; | + | |
| - | - a good English communication skills; | + | |
| - | - French is not necessary, but will be appreciated. | + | |
| - | * Durée du contrat : 36 mois | ||
| - | * Lieu de travail: [[https://team.inria.fr/ayin/|AYIN Team at INRIA-SAM]] | ||
| - | * Personne à contacter : Josiane.Zerubia@inria.fr & Qiyin.fang@mcmaster.ca | ||
| ===== Undergraduate Students ===== | ===== Undergraduate Students ===== | ||
| - | * Level 3 (Junior) or higher \\ | ||
| * Major in Engineering, Sciences, Health Sciences, or Life Sciences \\ | * Major in Engineering, Sciences, Health Sciences, or Life Sciences \\ | ||
| * Summer research: NSERC USRA, GPA >= A- (10/12, 3.5/4, or 80%) \\ | * Summer research: NSERC USRA, GPA >= A- (10/12, 3.5/4, or 80%) \\ | ||
| - | * Work-Study: McMaster in-study students who qualifies for work-study\\ | + | * Work-Study: **McMaster in-study** students who qualifies for work-study/OSAP\\ |
| - | ===== Post Doctoral Fellows ===== | + | * We usually start recruiting summer students in December and January. \\ |
| - | + | * [[:public:summer|Current Summer Project Openings]] | |
| - | A postdoctoral fellowship position is available immediately upon filled. This fellow will work with graduate students in McMaster and Sunnybrook Research Institute as well as close interactions with engineers with our industrial partners. Specifically, the fellow will develop and optimize a modular streak camera based FLIM system. This candidate should be eligible for both Accelerate and the Elevate of the MITACS program. | + | |
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| - | **Required qualifications:** | + | |
| - | * RQ1. a recent PhD graduate in Optical Engineering/Physics/EE/ or related disciplines; | + | |
| - | * RQ2. experiences in instrument interfacing and computerized control; | + | |
| - | * RQ3. experienced programmer in C/C++; | + | |
| - | * RQ4. strong communication skills in English; | + | |
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| - | **Desired qualification:** | + | |
| - | * DQ1. Direct experiences in building FLIM or time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy systems; | + | |
| - | * DQ2. hands-on experiences in subnanosecond photo detection systems; | + | |
| - | * DQ3. working knowledge of fluorescence microscopy and cellular imaging; | + | |
| - | * DQ4. experienced programer in Matlab for imaging processing and analysis; | + | |
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| - | This position requires significant travel between Quebec City, Toronto, and Hamilton. Interested candidate may contact Dr. Qiyin Fang via [[mailto:biophotonics@mcmaster.ca|e-mail]]. | + | |
