Oslo University Hospital HF is owned by the Norwegian Health Region South-east and consists of the previous Aker University Hospital HF, Rikshospitalet University Hospital H, and Ullevål University Hospital HF. The enterprise delivers specialist health services and also covers the whole country, the health region, or Oslo in various disciplines. Oslo University Hospital HF is the largest University Hospital in Norway and is responsible for a large fraction of the medical research in Norway.
1 PhD-position - MARIE CURIE RESEARCH FELLOW to work at the project IIIOS - Integrated Interventional Imaging Operating System, The Interventional Centre, Oslo University Hospital, Norway
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A position within medical technology research and development available at The Interventional Centre, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
The Interventional Centre is a unequally cross-disciplinary organised hospital research department. The department has pioneered many image-guided therapy techniques and is developing novel technologies for computer-aided surgery. The clinical research department has three experimental operation rooms, all equipped for cutting edge image-guided therapies. One room as an interventional MRI scanner, another room is a combined cath-lab and surgical suite, the third room is specialized for endoscopic procedures and robot aided surgery. The department represents a paradigm shift in the way hospitals are organized. The Interventional Centre has a cross-disciplinary staff of 25 employees where about 40% of the staff has a technological background, including 5 professors and one associate professor. The centre has developed several new clinical methods and treated more than 6000 patients and performed more than 400 animal experiments. Now more than 20 PHD-programs are connected to the Centre, both in medical and technological issues, and they are mostly cross-disciplinary where the technological PhD-student works closely with the surgeons as well as collaborating with international institutions and universities. Eighteen PhD's have defended their thesis and more than 250 scientific papers are published based on research performed at The Interventional Centre. Five spin-off companies have been established in the areas of biosensors (Alertis Medical AS and Cardiacs), medical devices (Ostomicure), OR light system (LightOR) and surgical simulators (Simsurgery AS). The centre has 20 patents and patents pending.
The research work at the centre has been focused on the following three areas; MR, X-ray, ultrasound, video-guided interventions and surgery; Robotics and simulators; and Biosensors, data processing, and wireless body area networks. The research covers image processing, visualization and navigation developing technological solutions which support minimally invasive procedures. Image processing methods are key elements in any software system which supports minimally invasive procedures.
In addition to several projects funded by the Research Council of Norway and the Nordic Innovation Centre, IVS has coordinated the EU funded project called ARISER (Augmented Reality in surgery) from 2004 to 2008, and is now participating in several EU funded projects such as IIIOS (Integrated Intraoperative Imaging System) and SCath (Smart Catheterisation).
IIIOS - Integrated Interventional Imaging Operating System:
The project 'IIIOS' aims to provide technology and training for the use of image guidance based on updated image information during surgery such as ultrasound, MRI and angio (intra-operative image modalities) integrated with preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) in order to define an Integrated Interventional Imaging Operating System (IIIOS) aimed at minimal invasive treatment of common life-threatening cardiovascular disorders and cancer. The successful applicant will be working on an international collaborative project at The Interventional Centre, Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
The main tasks involved in the ESR-Early Stage Researcher (PhD) research program may involve: Analysis of the current available technologies for intraoperative multimodal image visualisation and navigation, Integration of real-time catheter tip tracking into a 3T MR system for intraoperative image navigation, the development of endoscopic and cardio vascular navigation using multi modal visualisation, Pre-clinical evaluation of the new methods.
The work will be conducted in an interdisciplinary team of research scientists, surgeons, designers, industry, and university researchers. The position will require undertaking training in cutting-edge methodologies such as Operative Procedures and Imaging Systems that are implemented by a large number of European research facilities at St Andrews, Delft, Oslo, Trondheim, Homburg Saar, Luebeck, Brno, Haifa. Short term secondments to partner institutions conducting collaborative research will be an integral part of the role.
The employment period is three years (commencing in March 2010), including the objective of taking organized academic training and the completion of the PhD degree. Admission to a doctoral degree program is a requirement. During the employment period, three years are to be devoted to research training, including a total of 30 credits from UIO’s PhD courses. For regulations concerning the PhD degree at UIO, see:
http://www.matnat.uio.no/english/research/education/phd_programme_presentation.html
Requirements for applicants
Applicants must hold a master's degree or equivalent education and should have a strong academic record.
The degree should be in Medical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Sciences, Mathematics, Physics or a medical degree.
The applicant should have less than 4 years of research experience.
The English language must be mastered well.
We seek a talented, enthusiastic and creative scientist with a strong commitment to research. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written are important. In the evaluation process emphasis will primarily be placed on the candidate's qualities.
As a requirement of the grant this position is open only to researchers not residing or having their main activity in Norway for more than 12 months during the last 3 years before recruitment. The university is strongly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from members of ethnic minorities. Salary dependis on qualifications and academic background. The appointment will be made in accordance with current regulations and supplementary rules with guidelines for employment as Research Fellow appointments at universities and university colleges.
How to apply:
Send your application by fill in the form
The application should contain the following attachments:
Applicants' CV (including list of publications, relevant former positions and copy of relevant transcripts and diplomas). Must not exceed 5 pages.
Short statement on the applicants personal qualifications and motivation for the position (must not exceed 1 page)
Short statement from a former supervisor/tutor/teacher (must not exceed 1page).
Further details about the research environment are available from our website:
www.ivs.no/
Deadline for applications: 5 February 2010
For further information, please contact:
Adjunct Associate Professor
Ole Jakob Elle
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