Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of London, United Kingdom

Updated: 4 months ago
Location: London, ENGLAND
Deadline: 01 Jan 2024

Department: William Harvey Research Institute
Salary: £42405 (Grade 5)
Reference: 596
Location: Charterhouse Square
Date posted: 29 November 2023
Closing date: 1 January 2024

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Overview

About the Role

We are seeking to recruit a full-time post-doctoral research associate to undertake research in coronary anatomical modelling and computational fluid dynamic analysis at Cardiovascular Device Hub Queen Mary University London and Department of Mechanical Engineering University College London. This post is based at St Bartholomew’s Hospital and at the Department of Mechanical Engineering University College London and is available from the 15/01/2024 for 24 months. The funding for this post comes from a successful MRC grant application that aims to examine the implications of the local hemodynamic forces on stent failure. The objectives of the study are:

  • To develop a computational method to fast and accurately reconstruct the three dimensional (3D) geometry of stented coronary arteries from intravascular images (optical coherence tomography) and angiography data, taking into account a priori knowledge of stent architecture in different stent types. The method will then need to be implemented in a user-friendly platform in MATLAB/Python.
  • Use this platform to reconstruct the vessel geometry and assess the flow patterns in 40 stented segments that were thrombosed and caused events and in 80 stented segments that remained quiescent and identify haemodynamic predictors of stent thrombosis.

    • The fellow will also be involved in preparation of further grant applications that will be submitted in established - high profile funding bodies including MRC, NIHR, BHF or Welcome Trust and will be encouraged to participate in the other ongoing research activities of the department, by guiding and teaching junior fellows (e.g. UG/MSc/PhD students) and involved in publications.

    About You

    The appointed fellow should have experience in research and has a PhD and skills in programing, image processing and computational fluid dynamic analysis. He/should be competent in data management and should has have organizational skills. Previous clinical research experience, teaching skills experience and some basic knowledge in cardiology are desirable.

    About the School/Department/Institute/Project

    The Centre for Cardiovascular Medicine and Devices has been created to bridge the gap between academics and clinicians in their endeavor to innovate in translational medicine.

    About Queen Mary

    At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

    Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

    We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

    Benefits

    We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.

    Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

    Please note that Queen Mary closes on Thursday 21st December 2023 and does not reopen until Tuesday 2nd January 2024. Therefore, the named contact for vacancies being advertised during this time may, unfortunately, be unavailable during this period to answer any queries that you may have. This also includes raising any issues you may have with your online application. We apologise, in advance, for any inconvenience this may cause.

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