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Position Summary:

Patient motion during the acquisition of a PET scan has a significant blurring effect on image quality. This degradation effect is particularly pronounced on data acquired with high spatial resolution PET cameras, and motion has to be compensated in order to fully benefit from the high performance of those cameras.

The BIC department at the Neuro has recently acquired a new Ultra High Resolution PET camera (UHR, IR&T;, Sherbrooke, QC) dedicated for human brain imaging. This camera produces images with the highest spatial resolution a human PET scanner can presently achieve, with a resolution of 1.2 mm.

The aim of this project is to implement for this recent UHR PET camera a motion compensation algorithm in the image reconstruction process. This algorithm has proven to be efficient on our department's old High Resolution Research Tomograph (HRRT, Siemens, Knoxville, TN) and needs to be duplicated on the Linux platform operating the UHR camera. The student will develop on this Linux platform a Python script which will invoke Bash commands, the MINC Tool Kit (in-house image manipulation and visualization software) and the UHR image reconstruction software provided by the scanner's manufacturer.

As a side project,



the student will develop tools in Python and/or Bash which will automatize the organization of the acquired PET data and the reconstructed images according to a standard compatible with our department in-house archiving procedure.

This position is covered by the AMURE collective agreement: https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/2023-2027_collective_agreement_amure_ras_final_-_with_signatures_-_for_printing_cover_page_reviewed.pdf

Knowledge of French and English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #3 on a scale of 0-4.

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities,



as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

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All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

📌 Student Research Assistant (Montreal)
🏢 McGill University
📍 Montreal