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− | = Motivation =
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− | * The original [http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-04-003.html '''RFA'''] specified the following: "The purpose of this core is to ensure that the research carried out in cores 1 and 2 has direct relevance to biomedical or behavioral research."
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− | = The second generation of DBP's (announced on '''April 11 2006''') =
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− | * funding will begin on Aug 1 2007
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− | * [[DBP2:Harvard|Harvard]]
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− | * [[DBP2:JHU|JHU]]
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− | * [[DBP2:MIND|The Mind Institute]]
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− | * [[DBP2:UNC|UNC]]
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− | = Document Guidelines =
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− | <br /> We are asking the new DBP's to write a document that will provide us with specific aims and additional information about their science and their goals for the participation in NA-MIC. '''Please send the document to Ron by Nov. 12.''' Ron will share the document with the other NA-MIC particpants.''' '''
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− | The following topics should be covered:
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− | * 1) Describe (very briefly) your research goals
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− | ** Clinical/scientific relevance
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− | ** What hypotheses are your considering?
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− | ** (or) What kinds procedures are you trying to improve or enable?
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− | * 2) Describe your data
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− | ** What kind of image data is associated with these goals (modality, resolution, quantitity)?
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− | ** What other kinds of data is involved (non image)?
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− | ** What amount of data has been collected to date and what will be collected in the next 12-24 months?
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− | ** What information would you like to be able to extract from these images that you are currently unable to?
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− | * 3) Describe your image processing needs
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− | ** What kinds of image processing tasks are needed?
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− | *** Consider filtering, segmentation, registration, shape analysis, etc.
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− | *** What are the inputs?
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− | *** What are the outputs?
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− | *** What are the other important factors such as user input, turn-around time, etc.?
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− | * 4) Describe the state of your image processing technology
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− | ** What tools are your currently using (Software Algorithms)?
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− | ** What are the successes and shortcomings of those tools?
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− | * 5) What will you do with the NA-MIC kit
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− | ** What are your plans with [[Slicer3:Status|3D Slicer, version 3]]
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− | ** What procedures will you transition
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− | ** Who will do the work
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− | ** What will be done in detail?
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− | * 6) In what way and in what direction will your research drive NA-MIC
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− | * 7) Summarize what you hope to gain from this project
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− | = Sample Job description for the software engineer =
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− | Image Computing Applications Engineer:
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− | * Summary: The engineer will work closely with local user community to integrate NA-MIC Kit software into local research workflows. The engineer will work with the NA-MIC algorithm and software developers to develop implementation strategies to meet the needs of local users by adapting and/or extending existing code in the NA-MIC Kit. Examples of the engineering work required include writing code to integrate several filters into a pipeline, building user interfaces to algorithms, converting data file formats, and automating repetitive analysis tasks.
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− | * Duties:
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− | ** Define and specify user requirements for new software.
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− | ** Implement solutions in collaboration with other NA-MIC personnel.
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− | ** Support use of new solutions by local users.
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− | ** Disseminate solutions to broader community through adherence to NA-MIC software practices including publicly readable repositories, design material and documentation on public wiki, participation in email lists to support users and developers.
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− | * Qualifications:
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− | ** BS Computer Science or equivalent. Knowledge of medical image processing a plus.
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− | * Other Requirements:
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− | ** Willingness and ability to develop "production" quality code adhering to existing design standards.
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− | ** Knowledge of C++ essential.
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− | ** Cross-platform software development experience (Windows and Linux; Mac a plus).
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− | ** Experience with NA-MIC Kit tools a plus (CMake, VTK, ITK, KWWidgets, 3D Slicer).
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− | = Selection Process =
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− | see [[Dbp2_selection|here]]
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