Postdoc Experimental Ultrasound Neuroimaging of the Human Brain

Advance ultrasound neuroimaging and enable new non-invasive ways to observe and understand the human brain. In this interdisciplinary HFSP-funded project, you will develop cutting-edge, fully noninvasive imaging methods with real scientific and societal impact. This new investigative tool will be used to discover how our brain acquires the meaning of words. You will work at the frontier of ultrasound technology and neuroscience, in an international research team.

Job description

As a postdoctoral researcher, you develop and validate fully noninvasive volumetric ultrasound imaging of the human brain, with a focus on skull aberration correction. You design and implement ultrasound sequences, build experimental setups, and develop advanced reconstruction and signal processing pipelines. Your work contributes directly to enabling new ways to study brain function, with the long-term goal of unraveling the neural basis of language development.

You are part of the Maresca Lab within the Imaging Physics department at TU Delft, an ambitious and rapidly growing research group at the forefront of ultrasound imaging. The team currently consists of researchers with interdisciplinary expertise spanning physics, engineering, and biomedical imaging. The lab is expanding significantly, including new postdocs, PhD candidates, and engineering support, offering a dynamic environment with opportunities to shape its future direction.

You work closely with colleagues in Delft and become part of a global collaboration, partnering with leading researchers in Japan and the United States. This international network gives you direct access to complementary expertise, unique research perspectives, and high-impact collaborations at the forefront of ultrasound neuroimaging.

At TU Delft, you have access to state-of-the-art imaging facilities and technical support. You will publish in leading journals, present at international conferences, and contribute to grant activities. The role offers opportunities to further develop your scientific profile, supervision skills, and independence as a researcher.

Job requirements

• You hold a PhD in biomedical ultrasound, or a closely related field.
• You have solid hands-on experience in experimental ultrasound imaging.
• You have demonstrated experience with ultrasound sequence programming.
• You have strong skills in ultrasound image reconstruction and signal processing.
• You communicate clearly in English, both orally and in writing, in scientific contexts.
• You work effectively in interdisciplinary and international teams, and manage your own research progress independently.
• Experience with Doppler imaging, tissue harmonic imaging, or aberration correction is considered an advantage.
• You show motivation to contribute to collaborative research on brain imaging and neuroscience applications.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)

TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society.

Faculty Applied Sciences

The Faculty of Applied Sciences is an inspiring scientific ecosystem with a strong research environment and broad expertise across life and health science and technology, nanoscience, chemical engineering, radiation science and technology, and engineering physics.

Conditions of employment

• Duration of contract is 24 months. Temporary.
• An excellent pension scheme via the ABP.
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.
• Discount with health insurers on supplemental packages.
• Flexible working week.
• Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget.
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses.
• Partially paid parental leave.
• Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program.

Will you need to relocate to the Netherlands for this job? TU Delft is committed to make your move as smooth as possible. The HR unit, Coming to Delft Service, offers information to help you prepare your relocation. In addition, Coming to Delft Service organises events to help you settle in the Netherlands and expand your social network in Delft. A Dual Career Programme is available to support your accompanying partner with their job search in the Netherlands.

Additional information

Are you excited about advancing ultrasound neuroimaging and contributing to understanding the human brain? We warmly encourage you to apply, also if you do not meet every single requirement but believe your experience and motivation make you a strong candidate. The research environment is intended to be supportive and collaborative.