Research Assistant – Image Processing

Medical Engineering Solutions in Osteoarthritis Centre of Excellence

Imperial College London -Department of Bioengineering

Salary range: £28,200 - £31,250 per annum

Fixed-term appointment ending September 2014

Imperial College London was awarded almost £11million over 5 years by the Wellcome Trust and EPSRC to establish a Medical Engineering Solutions in Osteoarthritis Centre of Excellence. There are a number of departments, divisions and institutes across Imperial participating in this Centre, which brings together a critical mass of engineers, clinicians and basic scientists, collaborating to use technology to improve the diagnosis, understanding, surgical management and rehabilitative treatment of osteoarthritis.

As part of this initiative applications are invited for a Research Assistant to work on a project that forms a part of the musculoskeletal modelling theme of the Centre’s activities. The successful applicant’s work will focus primarily on identifying anatomical structures – bones, cartilage, muscles – from MRI scans of human subjects using computer software. The outcomes of this work will be used in a range of studies examining shape and loading on bones and joints.

Applicants are expected to hold:

Essential

A degree or equivalent in Engineering or Biology or related disciplines

Desirable

MSc or equivalent in Engineering or Biology or related disciplines

Applicants should have a good range of computer skills and should be comfortable learning to use new computer programs. They should have excellent attention to detail and good spatial sense. Some knowledge of anatomy would be an asset. Applicants should be self-motivated and well organised.

For an informal discussion please contact Dr Angela Kedgley, email: a.kedgley@imperial.ac.uk or telephone 020 7594 0747.

Our preferred method of application is by clicking on the 'Apply' button below or online via the Imperial College website at www.imperial.ac.uk/employment where you will find a job description and person specification for this post. Please select "Job Search" then enter the job title or vacancy reference number EN20130173FH into "Keywords". Complete and upload an application form as directed.

Should you have any queries please contact Edit Toth at e.toth@imperial.ac.uk

Closing Date: 9 June 2013

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