Software Job in Medical Imaging: Cambridge University (UK)
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Article 4,
Volume 14, Issue 41
From: rwp@eng.cam.ac.uk (Richard Prager)
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Three Dimensional Diagnostic Ultrasound
SOLUS Project
Research Assistant/Associate Position for Three Years
Under the terms of a grant recently awarded to the Solus Project we expect
to offer a three year's RA position in Cambridge (UK) to investigate the
development and use of three dimensional ultrasound systems in diagnostic
medical imaging.
The Solus project involves a collaboration between many centres of
ultrasound expertise throughout Europe. This Research Assistant/Associate
position will be based in three Departments of Cambridge University:
Cambridge Univ. Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Rosie Maternity Hospital):
Obstetric applications and project coordination.
Cambridge University Department of Radiology (Addenbrookes Hospital):
Clinical design and verification of the system.
Cambridge University Engineering Department (Trumpington Street):
Development of free-hand diagnostic ultrasound system.
The work will be mainly focused on the development of a free-hand
3D ultrasound system based on a conventional two dimensional scanner with a
position sensing device attached to the probe. This will be tested by
performing volume measurements in obstetric applications. The resulting
data will be transferred to the Fraunhofer Institute in Stuttgart who are
working on visualisation techniques. The results will be compared with
different 3D ultrasound systems in use in other European universities.
The Radiology and Engineering Departments have been working in this field
for over three years already, and a preliminary system is currently being
tested. In the Solus project we intend to produce a second generation
system, building on the strengths of our existing work. This will then be
subject to clinical verification using a number of carefully controlled
obstetric applications.
The following profile describes the attributes required for the job:
Essential: Experienced C programmer.
Familiar with Unix.
Good first degree in Engineering, Computer Science,
Physics or Mathematics.
Interest in applying engineering techniques to solve
medical problems.
Desirable: Doctoral degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Physics.
Experience with 3D position & orientation sensing devices,
(eg. Polhemus, Flock of Birds, Faro arm, Immersion probe).
Knowledge of statistical pattern recognition techniques.
Knowledge of image processing & segmentation techniques.
Experience with X11, tcl and tk.
Knowledge of the physics of diagnostic ultrasound imaging.
Technical drawing ability.
Experience writing graphics or visualisation software.
Any medical knowledge or experience.
Solus is a collaborative project funded by the Biomed programme of the
Commission of the European Communities. Many leading European
radiological and obstetrical centres are involved, and close collaboration
with a number of these will be an essential component of the post offered.
Salary (on the RA scale) will depend on age and experience, and is likely
to be in the range of UKL 14,317 to UKL 19,848 per annum. Appointment
would be subject to satisfactory health screening.
Informal enquiries about the project should be directed to:
(Engineering Side) Dr Richard Prager rwp@eng.cam.ac.uk
+44 1223 332771
(Engineering Side) Dr Andrew Gee ahg@eng.cam.ac.uk
(Radiological Side) Dr Lawrence Berman lb@radiol.cam.ac.uk
(Obstetric Side) Dr Kevin Dalton kjd5@cus.cam.ac.uk
WE EXPECT TO HOLD INTERVIEWS IN CAMBRIDGE ON THE AFTERNOON OF FRIDAY
1ST DECEMBER 1995. AS THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS ONLY A WEEK
BEFORE THIS, WE WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO INFORM YOU A FEW DAYS BEFOREHAND
IF YOU ARE TO BE CALLED FOR INTERVIEW.
APPLICATIONS: Please *Fill in the Form below.
*Provide a full CV
*Return both by FRIDAY 25th NOVEMBER 1995 to
Dr Kevin J Dalton PhD FRCOG
Division of Materno-Fetal Medicine, Dept. Obstetrics & Gynaecology
University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital
Cambridge CB2 2QQ
Tel: +44-1223-410250 Fax: +44-1223-336873 or 215327
e-mail: kjd5@cus.cam.ac.uk
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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING and
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
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