Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Virginia (UVA) in Charlottesville, Virginia is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral research associate position in cardiac MRI.

The research associate will focus on preclinical MRI applied in mouse models of heart disease. Research will include the application of cardiac MRI to test mechanistic and therapeutic hypotheses in disease models, and/or the development of new MRI methods (pulse sequences and image reconstruction techniques). Current and planned areas of hypothesis-driven research are in cardiometabolic heart failure and cardiotoxicity due to anti-cancer therapies. The development of novel MRI methods would be in the context of imaging myocardial perfusion, oxidative stress and cardiovascular function, and would include accelerated acquisition and reconstruction methods and methods for reducing motion-related artifacts due to breathing.

The successful candidate will work in the lab of Professor Frederick H. Epstein, PhD, Mac Wade Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Professor of Radiology and Medical Imaging, and will collaborate with Drs. Matthew Wolf, M.D. and Amit Patel, M.D., both of whom are academic cardiologists with expertise in cardiac MRI and heart failure.

Minimum Requirements:

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or an equivalent degree in biomedical engineering or a related field, or an M.D. degree with research experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ideal candidates will have experience in preclinical imaging. Experience with handling mice, skills in histology and tissue analysis, and expertise in the pathophysiology of heart disease are also desirable. Proficiency in C, C++, MATLAB, and Python programming, as well as experience with MRI physics and pulse sequence programming (preferably on Bruker systems) would be ideal. Candidates are expected to have good communication skills, both written and oral.

This is a 12-month appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and consistent with NIH guidelines for postdocs.

The University of Virginia is a public research university located in central Virginia, 45 minutes from the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains and 2.5 hours from Washington, D.C. Cardiac imaging research at UVA, spanning from preclinical to clinical studies, is a major focus of four units, including Cardiology, Radiology, the Cardiovascular Research Center, and Biomedical Engineering, and is also supported by the iPRIME initiative.

This is an Exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits

This position will sponsor applicants for work visa who meet the qualifications.

This position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.

To Apply:

Please apply through Careers at UVA , and search for R0064303.

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs' and search for R0064303.

Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV
  
• Cover letter
  
• Contact information for 3 references.
  

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

For questions about the application process, please contact Yelena Markazyan, Academic Recruiter at ym3mm@virginia.edu

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