[UK] Research Mathematician /Physicist /Engineer High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)
Research Mathematician /Physicist /Engineer High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) cancer therapy Joint Physics Department, Sutton, Surrey
(Salary scale: Circa £29 - £31k)
THIFU is an exciting 5-year collaborative project that brings together the world-class expertise of ultrasound and medical imaging groups at University College London (UCL), the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and the University of Oxford. The aim of this EPSRC-funded project is to develop a novel, model-based, patient-specific clinical High Intensity Focussed Ultrasound (HIFU) system that employs real-time monitoring feedback as well as the latest motion-correction algorithms for optimised tumour ablation through the ribs.
An enthusiastic individual is required to join an internationally highly respected team researching high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) cancer therapy at The Institute of Cancer Research, which works in partnership with the Royal Marsden NHS Trust to form Europe’s largest comprehensive cancer centre. The post doctoral training fellow (PDTF) post, available for a fixed period of 5 years from the 1st April 2008, will develop a full wave, full physics model which will allow 3D simulation of the acoustic field from an arbitrary phased array transducer and its subsequent non-linear propagation through the skin, ribs and other tissues en route to the tumour target. The coupled acoustic-heat propagation problem will also be solved to allow prediction of the temperature distribution in tissue layers for a number of different treatment strategies. This is thus a feed-forward approach to optimise the transducer excitation for the desired thermal dose at the location of the tumour.
Applications are invited for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate (PDTF) position to develop a forward model of ultrasound propagation through the chest cavity which will be integrated into a treatment planning software. The PDTF will work in close collaboration with other researchers at UCL, ICR and Oxford developing other sections of the software, as well as carrying out complementary experimental work.
Applicants should have a strong academic record, with a PhD in Physics, Mathematics or Engineering and be experienced in mathematical and numerical modelling (Finite Element, Spectral Element or Spectral methods) and have an awareness of, amongst other things, the efficient treatment of high frequency fields and aspects of the solution of nonlinear hyperbolic PDEs. Some experience with wave propagation modelling, optimisation methods and familiarity with UNIX programming and high performance computing is also desirable.
Further positions are also available at the University College London and University of Oxford. For details of these other positions (and further details on the positions available at UCL) please see http://www.mecheng.ucl.ac.uk/jobs/
For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit phone the Physics Office on 020 8661 3704 and ask for Dr. Gail ter Haar or Dr. Rivens.
To apply, please send two copies of your CV, including the names and addresses of two referees together with a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to the HR Department, Institute of Cancer Research, 123 Old Brompton Road, London SW7 3RP quoting reference B142. For a job description and person specification visit our website at www.icr.ac.uk. Alternatively you may call our 24 hour recruitment line on 020 7153 5475.
Closing date: Friday 22nd February 2008
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