Advances in ultrasound now enable fast, volumetric and high-resolution imaging of living organs in intact and opaque organisms. However, ultrasound plays a relatively small role in the field of molecular imaging. To go further, one needs to interface ultrasound waves with biological processes occurring within cells. This project aims at using genetically encoded acoustic biomolecules to label specific cells in combination with 4D ultrasound imaging to reveal cellular activity at the organ scale.

The candidate will work in a team of experimentalists who share the common goal of advancing the state of the art in ultrasound imaging. She/he will contribute to the development of a new ultrasound imaging method to visualize cell activity in tissues. This interdisciplinary research will combine expertise in high frame rate imaging, nonlinear pulse sequences, 3D imaging probes and genetically encoded contrast agents. Research is supported by a Dynamic Imaging grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

The candidate must hold a Ph.D. degree in Applied Physics or adjacent disciplines and must have a strong background in ultrasound, ultrasound image reconstruction or ultrasound imaging simulation. Excellent analytical and experimental skills are essential. Good programming capabilities are expected. Experience in the field of ultrasound contrast agents is beneficial but not required.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, a discount on health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.

For international applicants we offer the Coming to Delft Service and Partner Career Advice to assist you with your relocation. An International Children's Centre offers childcare and there is an international primary school.

Delft University of Technology

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

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Faculty Applied Sciences

With more than 1,100 employees, including 150 pioneering principal investigators, as well as a population of about 3,600 passionate students, the Faculty of Applied Sciences is an inspiring scientific ecosystem. Focusing on key enabling technologies, such as quantum- and nanotechnology, photonics, biotechnology, synthetic biology and materials for energy storage and conversion, our faculty aims to provide solutions to important problems of the 21st century. To that end, we educate innovative students in broad Bachelor's and specialist Master's programmes with a strong research component. Our scientists conduct ground-breaking fundamental and applied research in the fields of Life and Health Science & Technology, Nanoscience, Chemical Engineering, Radiation Science & Technology, and Engineering Physics. We are also training the next generation of high school teachers.

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