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2021-05-31

Transition.

It is official: This blog writer will move to GE Global Research at Niskayuna, NY, as a principal scientist at the end of August. The blog will continue to be live with (slightly) different contents and layout. Life continues.

2018-04-10
Summer internship program announced.
As in the previous years, the lab has two undergraduate research internship positions open for the summer. The initial appointment is for 4 weeks, with possible extension to 8 weeks. For details visit the CNIR website, http://cnir.ibs.re.kr.

2017-09-10
Graduate Student Researcher Positions in MR-based Electromagnetic Field Mapping (EFM).
Positions are open for graduate students to carry out research on mapping both electric and magnetic fields non-invasively using MRI. The project is funded by IBS and will lead to PhD or Master's degrees with impact expected in the area of quantitative MRI and MR safety. The Department of Biomedical Engineering will hold a Graduate Program Orientation session on 2017-09-12 at the N Center. More info can be found at
http://www.skku.edu/new_home/campus/skk_comm/notice_view.jsp?bCode=0&page=1&boardNum=36039&virtualNum=0&skey=BOARD_SUBJECT&keyword=바이오&bName=&bCode=0
Campus-wide graduate school orientation session will be held on Wednesday 2017-09-20 in the main library.

2017-01-10
Job postings are up for graduate student and postdoctoral researchers:
ISMRM career site -- http://www.ismrm.org/jobs/j06027.pdf
Korean professional job posting site -- http://www.hibrain.net/
Korean Physical Society job posting site -- http://www.kps.or.kr/Contents/board.asp?id=need&mode=view&idx=739&GotoPage=&search_kind=&date_area=&search_name=&top_menu_index=7

2016-05-03
Graduate Student Research Positions towards PhD in Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Lee's Magnetic Resonance Physics and Methodology Laboratory at Sungkyunkwan University
Physics majors are particularly welcome to apply. Please read the Q & A below as you consider to apply.
Q. What is Magnetic Resonance?

Nuclear magnetic resonance, since first reported observed by Felix Bloch in 1945, has quickly become its own field of research. It has saved countless lives through Magnetic Resonance Imaging [There are 300,000 MRI scanners worldwide], revolutionized analytical chemistry [Glassware industry was disrupted], and is still providing exciting and impactful subjects of research at the crossroad of physical and biological sciences.

Q. How can a small group of people make an impact in a decades-old field which is already crowded?

First of all, NMR and MRI are not as old and crowded as other fields and subfields in science and engineering. But it is true that any field becomes less penetrable as it grows in volume and its advances tend to be incremental. As a general set of rules,

1.Keep up with current publication

-- Prof. Lee is participating in the editorial process of a leading journal in the field, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, and can provide research guidance based on recent trends.

2.Know the fundamentals and get to the bottom of the principles.

-- Prof. Lee was trained as a physicist and approach student research problems like a physicist.

3.Develop a tool of your own and keep using it.

-- This is in your (students') hands. For example, there are many opportunities to develop simulation and visualization tools in medical imaging.

4.Use competitive advantages in researchers, equipment, and unique subjects.

-- The BME department has expensive facilities, young and diverse researchers, hard-working bi-lingual students, and is generally well-positioned to thrive on new research ideas.

5.Look at the intersection of different fields and combination of known methods.

-- The BME Department was established exactly to foster convergence of different fields of research with a common goal. Therefore, you have a good environment to make an impact in science while working in the lab!
To apply, send email to: seungkyun@skku.edu.