Cardiac Imaging Research
Cardiac and Pulmonary Imaging
Cardiac and Pulmonary Imaging, Chief
Chest Radiologist, (San Francisco General Hospital)
MR Physicist (SF VA Medical Center)
Musculoskeletal & Quantitative Imaging Research Group Position (MQIR)
Neuroradiologist
Pediatric Radiology, Chief
Ultrasound (SF VA Medical Center)
Women's Imaging (San Francisco General Hospital)

 

Cardiac Imaging Research

CARDIAC IMAGING RESEARCH POSITION, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO
The UCSF Department of Radiology is inviting applications from outstanding basic scientists at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level in the In Residence or Adjunct series. Rank and step will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The incumbent will work closely with clinicians and basic scientists in a multi-disciplinary environment. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in a Physics, Chemistry, or Engineering field with expertise that will support and complement existing major areas of interest in cardiovascular imaging, including: designing and implementing advanced imaging techniques using MR, CT, or nuclear medicine modalities; investigating the use of molecular imaging methodologies in the assessment of cardiovascular disease; validation of quantitative methodologies for assessing cardiac function; development of post-processing and display tools for analyzing multi-dimensional cardiovascular imaging data; and, development of image-based, patient-specific models of cardiac tissue properties and function. The Department of Radiology at UCSF has a broad range of state-of-the-art imaging equipment, dry lab and wet lab resources, and support infrastructure for candidates who wish to pursue innovative research in cardiovascular imaging. In accordance with UCSF policies, the successful candidate will be expected to develop an independent research program and to secure extramural funding. The candidate is also expected to actively engage in teaching as well as university and public service, consistent with university policy.

UCSF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities and women. UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. Send or e-mail resume to: David Saloner, Ph.D., Chair, Search Committee, UCSF Dept. of Radiology, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628. Fax: (415) 476-0616 e-mail: saloner@radmail.ucsf.edu Please provide digital documents in pdf format when possible.

Cardiac and Pulmonary Imaging

The UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging is seeking two faculty members for our Cardiac and Pulmonary Imaging Section. The ideal candidates will be appointed at the level of Assistant, Associate or Professor in the In- Residence, Clinical X or Clinical series, depending upon qualifications.

Clinical responsibilities will be in the area of chest and cardiac radiology, thoracic and/or cardiac computed tomography and MRI. The candidates will supervise and teach residents, fellows, and medical students in cardiac and pulmonary imaging, diagnostic radiology, and will be involved in the departmental clinical research program. Responsibilities will include clinical duties at the UCSF Parnassus and Mt. Zion campuses, as well as all affiliated institutions, including SF General, and the SF VAMC.

This position requires teaching proficiency, clinical expertise in general diagnostic radiology, chest radiology, and fellowship training in chest radiology. In addition, the candidate must be Board eligible or certified in diagnostic radiology and be licensed to practice medicine in California.

UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. UCSF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for underutilized minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for covered veterans. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities and women. Please send CV and names of 3 professional references to Fergus Coakley, M.D., UCSF Department of Radiology, 505 Parnassus Avenue M-372, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628.

Cardiac and Pulmonary Imaging, Chief

The University of California, San Francisco, Department of Radiology is seeking a Chief of our Cardiac and Pulmonary Imaging Section.The candidate should have appropriate training andexperience in both pulmonary and cardiac imaging, including MRI.The candidate will be appointed at thelevel of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in the In- Residence, ClinicalX or Clinical series depending upon qualifications. The position offers anexcellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to grow an establishedand developing Section in an environment of clinical and academic excellence,and to pursue an academic career in a department with state-of-the-artequipment and a well-funded and staffed research enterprise.

Clinicalresponsibilities will be in the area of chest and cardiac radiology, thoraciccomputed tomography, and MRI.TheCardiac and Pulmonary Imaging Section provides service at all the affiliatedsites in San Francisco, including Moffitt/Long Hospital, Mount Zion Hospital,San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco VA Medical Center, and the ChinaBasin out-patient imaging facility. The candidate will supervise sectionfaculty, teach residents, fellows, and medical students, and lead a researchprogram in chest and cardiac radiology.Subspecialty expertise in cardiac imaging and research would bedesirable.

This position requires leadership experience, teaching proficiency, and clinicalexpertise in all aspects of thoracic radiology.In addition, the candidate must be Board certified orequivalent in diagnostic radiology and be able to practice medicine inCalifornia.

UCSF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants areencouraged to apply, including minorities and women. UCSF seeks candidates whoseexperience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them tocontribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.Please send CV and names of 3professional references to Fergus Coakley, M.D., Chair, Search Committee, UCSF,Department of Radiology, 505 Parnassus, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628. Informalinquiries can be addressed to Fergus Coakley M.D. at 415-353-1821, or fergus.coakley@radiology.ucsf.edu.

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Chest Radiologist, San Francisco General Hospital

The University of California, San Francisco is seeking a chest radiologist for San Francisco General Hospital, one of four core UCSF teaching hospitals. The candidate will be appointed at the level of Assistant, Associate or full Professor in the In- Residence, Clinical X or Clinical series, depending upon qualifications.

Clinical responsibilities will be in the area of chest and cardiac radiology, thoracic computed tomography and MRI. However, the candidate will be expected to participate in other clinical areas as needed within the department. The candidate will supervise and teach residents, fellows, medical students in chest and cardiac imaging, in diagnostic radiology, and the clinical research program of the department.

This position requires teaching proficiency, clinical expertise in general diagnostic radiology, chest radiology, and fellowship training in chest. In addition, the candidate must be Board eligible or certified in diagnostic radiology and be licensed to practice medicine in California.

UCSF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities and women. UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. Please send CV and names of 3 professional references to Mark Wilson, M.D. Chief of Radiology at SFGH, 1001 Potrero Avenue, SF, CA 94110-1325 or via fax to 415-206-9412.

Chief, Pediatric Radiology

The University of California, San Francisco, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging is seeking a Chief of Pediatric Radiology. The candidate should have appropriate training and experience in pediatric radiology, including CT and MRI. The candidate will be appointed at the level of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in the In- Residence, Clinical X or Clinical series depending upon qualifications. The position offers an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to grow and rejuvenate an established Pediatric Radiology section during construction of a planned free-standing Children's Hospital with state-of-the-art equipment and a well-funded and staffed research enterprise. UCSF has a long history of innovation and outstanding clinical care in Radiology, providing an environment of both clinical and academic excellence, and the UCSF Children's Medical Center consistently ranks among the top children's hospitals nationwide.

Chief responsibility will be to build a strong section of Pediatric Radiology to provide outstanding clinical care for the patients of the Children's Hospital while building a research program. The candidate will supervise section faculty, teach residents, fellows, and medical students, and lead a research program in pediatric radiology. Multiple research facilities are located within walking distance of the site of the Children's Hospital, including UCSF Mission Bay, the new Orthopedics Institute, and Radiology's research facilities in China Basin.

This position requires leadership experience, teaching proficiency, and clinical expertise in Pediatric Radiology. In addition, the candidate must be Board certified or equivalent in diagnostic radiology, and be able to practice medicine in California.

UCSF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities and women. UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. Please send CV and names of 3 professional references to A. James Barkovich, M.D., Chair, Search Committee, UCSF, Department of Radiology, 505 Parnassus, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628. Informal inquiries can be addressed to A. James Barkovich M.D. at 415-353-1668, or jim.barkovich@radiology.ucsf.edu

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MR Physicist Research Position (SF VA Medical Center)

The University of California, San Francisco seeks an MR Physicist for brain spectroscopy and imaging research in the Center for Imaging of Neurodegenerative Diseases (CIND) in the Department of Radiology at the SF VA Medical Center. The candidate will be appointed at the Assistant Professor level in the Adjunct series.

The position's focus Is on the development of new MR spectroscopic acquisition methods for detection of brain metabolites at 4 Tesla and the development of novel spectral analysistechniques. The successful applicant will be expected to further advance specialized methodsfor detectlon of J-coupled metabolites and is expected to be familiar with state-of-the-art RFpulse design and spectroscopic analysis methods for clinical research at high magnetic fields.Furthermore, the candidate should show keen Interest In the development of new, high fieldMRI acquisition methods and novel MRI reconstruction and analysis methods. These methodswill be integrated by the successful candidate into large clinlcal studies, including multi-sitestudies of epilepsy, normal agelng, dementias, substance abuse, and otherneurodegeneratlvediseases. In accordance with UCSF policies, the successful candidate will beexpected to develop an independent research program related to the metaboliccharacterization of neurodegenerative diseases and to secure extramural funding. Thecandidate is also expected to actively engage In teaching as well as university and publicservice, consistent with university policy.

The candidate should have a Ph.D. In physics, physical chemlstrY,engineering or equivalentfields. The Ideal candidate has a solid background In NMR physics, especially spectroscopy,signal detectlon and processing theory, and hands-on experience in pulsesequence development, preferably within the Siemens IDEA programmlng environment.Experience in other modular and functional computer languages, including C, C++, Matlab andIDL Is important.

Applicants should send a CV and a statement of research interests, and should arrange forthree letters of reference to be sent to Dr. DieterJ. Meyerhoff, CIND, VAMC, UCSF, 4150Clement St. #114M, San Francisco,CA 94121, USA or by email to dieter.meyerhoff@ucsf.edu or by FAX to415.668.2864.

The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants areencouraged to apply, Including minorities and women. UCSF seeks candidates whoseexperience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

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Musculoskeletal and Quantitative Imaging Research Group

The Musculoskeletal and Quantitative Imaging Research Group (MQIR) in the UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging seeks to hire two faculty members (depending on funding) in the in-residence or adjunct series at the rank of Assistant Professor to develop and participate in quantitative imaging research programs in osteoporosis, osteo-arthritis, muscle and degenerative disc disease and to teach graduate, professional, and postdoctoral students. The specific focus areas are: 1)Molecular and functional imaging, of small animals, especially focused on animal models of musculo-skeletal degeneration, pathologies and regeneration; and 2) Development of novel translational high field magnetic resonance imaging and image processing methodologies, with primary focus on the Orthopedic Imaging.
The unique opportunities for interactions between basic and clinical scientists that exist at UCSF has enabled advances in the development of quantitative imaging strategies, as well as image processing methodologies to the study of bone, cartilage, muscle, meniscus and disc tissue. With access to state of the art imaging technologies such as high field whole body magnetic resonance imaging, micro-computed tomography, peripheral high resolution computed tomography, Fourier transform infrared imaging, faculty are expected to develop independent research programs.
Applicants should have a doctoral degree or equivalent in biological, engineering or physical sciences, with a major focus on applications to quantitative imaging of the musculo-skeletal system. The applicants should have a track record of independent funding and publications in the areas of musculoskeletal imaging, commensurate with the rank.

UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. UCSF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for underutilized minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for covered veterans. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities and women. Applicants should send, by post or email: curriculum vitae, electronic files or reprints of one or two key publications, and a two-page summary of past research and future goals. All materials should be addressed to: Marisa Thorne, UCSF Byers Hall, Mail Code 2520, 1700 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA 94158 or via email to: marisa.thorne@radiology.ucsf.edu


NeuroradiologistUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging is seeking a Neuroradiologist for an academic track position. The candidate will be appointed at the level of Assistant, Associate or Professor in the Clinical X or In Residence series depending on qualifications.

Responsibilities include clinical service, teaching and research. The applicant should be interested in developing a research program in functional imaging (fMRI), stroke, molecular imaging, and or cerebrovascular imaging. The incumbent will be expected to supervise and teach residents, fellows and medical students in neuroradiology. Obligations will include work at UCSF Moffitt/Long Hospital, the VA Medical Center, UCSF/Mt. Zion and SFGH, which are affiliated hospitals that neuroradiology covers.

Requirements include expertise in neuroradiology and research methodologies, fellowship training, and ability to practice medicine in California. Applicants will be expected to be board certified and to obtain a certificate of added qualification in neuroradiology

UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. UCSF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for underutilized minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for covered veterans. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities and women. Send a Curriculum Vitae and 3 professional references to: William P. Dillon, M.D., Professor and Chief of Neuroradiology, UCSF, Department of Radiology, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628 or Fax to (415) 353-8593.

Ultrasound at SF VA Medical Center

The Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco Departments of Radiology are seeking a radiologist in the Ultrasound Section of Radiology at the SF VA Medical Center. The position is a dual appointment with VA and UCSF. The position includes oversight of the ultrasound section and participation in other cross-sectional imaging. The selectee will be appointed at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the In Residence, Clinical X or Clinical series. Applicants should be board-certified or board eligible in Diagnostic Radiology and should have specific cross-sectional imaging training. Responsibilities include clinical service, development of a research program and teaching radiology trainees and medical students. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Equipment includes 4 state-of-the-art Acuson S2000 scanners with 3D and 4D capability as well as tissue harmonic imaging and elasticity imaging, two GE Volume 64-slice CT scanner, Philips SPECT/CT, GE PET/CT, Siemens Symphony 1.5T MRI, and an Avanto 1.5T MRI unit for cardiovascular imaging as well as a fully equipped 3D Imaging Laboratory with multiple advanced workstations. 3T MRI installation will occur in 2010.

UCSF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including minorities and women. UCSF seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. Please submit a CV, three professional references and a copy of your current license to Judy Yee, M.D., Chair, Search Committee, VAMC Dept. of Radiology, 4150 Clement Street (114), San Francisco, CA 94121, e-mail: judy.yee@radiology.ucsf.edu

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Women's Imaging Faculty Position at San Francisco General Hospital

The Department of Radiology wishes to recruit a faculty member for theWomen's Imaging at SFGH. The successful candidate will be appointed atthe level of Assistant or Associate Professor in the In-Residence,Clinical X. or Clinical series depending upon qualifications.

linicalresponsibilities include mammography, breast interventional procedures,ultrasound and breast and pelvic MR. The candidate will supervise andteach residents, fellows and medical students. Requirements includemammography and ultrasound expertise, Board certification in DiagnosticRadiology, and a California medical license. For the In-Residenceseries, the successful candidates would be expected to develop anindependent research program in women's imaging and secure extramuralfunding. UCSF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. TheUniversity undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employmentopportunity for underutilized minorities and women, for persons withdisabilities and for Vietnam-era veterans and special disabledveterans.

lease send CV and names of 3 professional references to Mark Wilson,M.D., Chair, Search Committee, UCSF/SFGH, Department of Radiology, 1001 Potrero Avenue, Room 1X55, San Francisco, CA 94110-1325 or fax to (415)206- 4004.