UK : PhD Studentship Medical Physics and Medical Engineering Applications of Electrocardiography and Imaging to the Assessment of Heart Dynamics

Newcastle University - Institute of Cellular Medicine

Reference Code: CL034

Closing Date: 30th June 2010

Supervisors: Dr A Sims, Dr P Langley, Professor A Murray

Institute: Institute of Cellular Medicine

Sponsor: Regional Medical Physics and Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University

Duration of the award: 3 years

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the UK. Physics and engineering are key skills required for solving many of the problems associated with cardiovascular disease. From greater understanding of disease processes through data analysis and computer modelling, to the development of diagnostic and therapeutic devices and assistive technologies, physics and engineering play a major role.

The Cardiovascular Physics and Engineering Group has a significant international reputation in this area. With expertise ranging from advanced biomedical signal processing and image analysis to device development, we offer along with our collaborators in Medical Physics and Cardiology a stimulating environment in which important clinical cardiovascular problems can be addressed.

For this PhD studentship we are looking for an outstanding candidate with good physics/engineering background who is highly motivated to undertake a challenging research project linking electrocardiography and imaging to provide diagnostic information on heart dynamics. The PhD studentship will provide training in a broad range of research skills and is the ideal launchpad for a career in the biomedical engineering industry or academic research.

Value of the Award and Eligibility

The studentship is available to UK, EU or international students. The award covers EU/UK tuition fees (£4,325, which can be used as a contribution to international fees) and an annual stipend of £13,489.

Person Specification

You should have, or expect to achieve, a minimum of an upper-second-class Honours degree in physics, engineering or related discipline. We also welcome applications from candidates with a relevant Master's award.

How to Apply

You must complete the University's postgraduate application form. Select "Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Sciences) - Cellular Medicine" as the programme of study. Only mandatory fields need to be completed (no personal statement required) but you must attach a copy of your CV and a covering letter, quoting the title of the studentship and reference number CL034.

Closing date for applications: 30 June 2010

Further Information

For more details, please contact Dr A Sims andrew.sims@nuth.nhs.uk, Dr P Langley, philip.langley@ncl.ac.uk, Professor A Murray alan.murray@ncl.ac.uk

Details of the research undertaken at Newcastle into Cardiovascular Physics and Engineering are available online at http://research.ncl.ac.uk/cardio_phys_eng/