* Contribute to high impact scientific and clinical projects in the rapidly growing research field of AI in medical imaging and cardiac mapping.
* Located at South Eveleigh in the Faculty of Medicine and Health and working in collaboration with clinical partners.
* Full‐time, 2‐year fixed term with a base salary of $109,301 – $122,830 and 17% contribution to superannuation.
About the opportunity
The Image X Institute is a centre for innovation in radiation therapy and medical imaging technologies. We create, share and apply scientific knowledge to improve health by building new technology for cancer imaging and targeted radiation therapy. We engage with industry, hospitals, international collaborators and universities to forge relationships that help take our projects from lab bench to patient bedside. Image X is a part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney.
We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate (level A Step 6) to work on a research project harnessing the power of artificial‐intelligence (AI) to improve radiation therapy treatment for patients with cardiac arrhythmias. In this project you will build new targeting technologies based on AI and x‐ray imaging that solve the challenges of complex cardiac motion during radiation therapy. The successful candidate will also contribute to the development of advanced non‐invasive cardiac mapping approaches, involving multi‐signal acquisition, signal processing and inverse modelling. The role is based at the Image X Institute and will be led by Dr Chandrima Sengupta.
You will benefit from a strong mentoring environment; lead and be part of high impact research. You will be based at South Eveleigh (formerly the Australian Technology Park) and spend time at our partner hospitals.
Your key responsibilities will be:
* Advance the science and clinical practice of imaging, cardiac mapping and targeted radiation therapy.
* Create, develop and experimentally and clinically implement mechanistic and AI‐based algorithms.
* Support the acquisition and analysis of clinical data, and imaging, software and equipment infrastructure.
* contribute to successful applications for competitive research grants and/or funding to deliver research impact.
* develop national and international research collaborations.
* disseminate research findings.
About you:
* An awarded or near‐completed Ph.D. in a relevant discipline (e.g., Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Cardiac Electrophysiology or Engineering).
* demonstrated experience or knowledge one or more of the following:
o software and mathematical algorithm development, especially in artificial intelligence.
o working with X‐ray equipment, linear accelerators, MRI scanners, PET, or other scientific/medical devices.
o working with electrophysiology data.
o working with a variety of experts in different fields (e.g., radiation oncologists, cardiologists, radiation therapists, physicists, engineers, clinicians etc).
* a publication track record that places emphasis on quality publications and/or experience with clinical trial protocol development.
* demonstrated scientific creativity and innovation/discovery.
* outstanding interpersonal and communication skills in a team environment.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre‐employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role‐required pre‐employment or background checks in a manner satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
As this position involves work at an NSW Health site, it is a regulatory requirement to complete compulsory employment checks prior to starting in this position. For more information and instructions, consult NSW Health employment requirements.
EEO statement
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