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Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow in Medical
Physics (cardiac magnetic resonance imaging) Faculty of Medicine and Health Leeds Institute of Genetics, Health and Therapeutics (LIGHT) Division of Medical Physics We are an interdisciplinary research group of medical physicists and clinicians with a focus on developing cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) methods and applying these to patients with a range of cardiovascular diseases. From a methodological perspective the primary interest of the group is accelerated acquisition (for example with SENSE and k-t SENSE) and quantitative analysis of CMR data. We have strong collaborations with the University of Zurich, where many of these methods were pioneered. Among other methods, we have locally developed methods for T1 mapping and relaxometry and established approaches for myocardial flow quantiation using for example model-independent deconvolution. In the very near future we expect to build expertise in murine CMR in close collaboration with basic scientists in Leeds. This year we plan to install a new 3 T system dedicated to CMR research. Clinical application of our CMR methods is focused in particular on ischemic heart disease (especially myocardial perfusion) and heart failure. In an ongoing study of 750 patients, we are comparing CMR with other imaging modalities for the detection of significant ischaemia (the CE-MARC study). Apart form being the largest such study to be undertaken to date, this work provides a very large database for post-processing of CMR data with validation against several clinical reference standards. Other studies evaluate CMR in the context of acute myocardial infarction and heart failure. The appointee will have research experience in CMR or equivalent expertise from related work. The purpose of the post is to work with medical physicists (led by Professor David Buckley) and clinicians (led by Drs Sven Plein and John Greenwood) to continue the development and application of CMR methods. The initial focus of the post will be in the post-processing of data generated in the CE-MARC study, further development of accelerated CMR imaging with 3 T and murine imaging being the most important developing applications. This post is available initially for a fixed term of two years. Beyond the term of this appointment the expectation would be for a similar post to be become available or for the post holder to progress to an established academic position. Research Fellow University Grade 7 (£29,704 - £38,757 p.a.) or for an exceptional candidate an appointment as Senior Research Fellow Grade 8 (£36,532 - £43,622 p.a.) will be considered. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the work the post-holder will be jointly line-managed by Professor David Buckley and Professor Stephen Ball (Division of Cardiovascular and Neuronal Remodelling). Informal enquiries to Professor David Buckley, Tel +44 113 3438323 or email d.l.buckley@leeds.ac.uk, Professor Stephen Ball, Tel 0113 3925404 or email s.g.ball@leeds.ac.uk. Application packs may be obtained from m.o.parker@leeds.ac.uk tel +44 (0)113 392 5404 Alternatively to apply on line visit www.leeds.ac.uk and click on ‘jobs’ Job ref 314320 Closing date : Friday 3 July 2009 |