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Fellow in Cardiovascular Sleep Research
Type of job: full-time
St. Anne's University Hospital is recruiting, as part of International Clinical Research Center activities (FNUSA-ICRC), candidates for the job.
Desired start date:
December 1st, 2013 (start date could be postponed, if necessary)
Form of employment: Full-time job, fixed-term contract for 31 months- temporary
Job description:
We seek a highly motivated individual to join an EU-funded research project within Cardiovascular Sleep Research Center which objective is to explore the role of sleep disordered breathing, particularly sleep apnea, in pathophysilogy, progression, diagnostics and treatment of the most devastating cardiovascular diseases, such heart failure, coronary heart diseases, hypertension and cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation and sudden cardiac death.
Cardiovascular Sleep Research Center (CSRC) is located at International Clinical Research Center, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, St. Anne's University Hospital, Brno, Czech Republic. CSRC is multidisciplinary center, consisting of specialists in field of cardiology, sleep medicine, neurology, pneumology, functional diagnostics and biomedical engineering. Center is lead by Assoc. Prof. Tomas Kara, MD, PhD. The CSRC was funded as one of the first center in the EU that focuses specifically on research and clinical programs related to role of sleep apnea in pathophysilogy, progression, diagnostics and treatment of cardiovascular disorders. Important part of the CSRC is dedicated to development of novel technologies for diagnostics and treatment of sleep disordered breathing, as well as novel technologies for cardiac and CNS electrophysiology.
CSRC has long-term collaboration with leading research teams in this field in the world, particularly with Teams of Prof. Virend Somers (Mayo Clinic), Prof. Krzysztof Narkiewicz (University of Gdansk) and Prof. Nicola Montano (University of Milan). Majority of CSRC specialists underwent a study stay at Mayo Clinic in Prof. Virend Somers Laboratory.
CSRC currently consists of two sleep research laboratories comprehensively equipped with state-of-the art technologies for diagnostics and treatment of sleep disordered breathing and for assessing the cardiovascular consequences of sleep apnea on organism, including autonomic testing, hemodynamic assessment, etc. Two new sleep laboratories are expected to be open within next two months.
Important part of the EU-funded project REGPOT is dedicated to establishing the European Cardiovascular Sleep Research Program, that will link key European centers that are focused on cardiovascular aspects of sleep disordered breathing.
Prerequisites for successful role performance:
- Completed education in human medicine (competed medical faculty) with MD Diploma, or
- Completed education in biomedical engineering with MSc/Ing Diploma or its international equivalent
- Completion of Ph.D. study till the end of the work of contract at the latest - already completed Ph.D. is an advantage.
Professional requirements:
The applicants are required to have a solid knowledge in sleep cardiology and personal experience in performing and assessing research sleep studies in patients with cardiovascular diseases. Required experiences are defined below:
- Documented knowledge in sleep medicine
- Documented at least two years of experience with research projects related to role of sleep disordered breathing in cardiovascular medicine
- Good level of communication in English language (verbal and written)
- Presentation of results to an international audience
- Computers (MS office, Windows/Linux
Personal characteristics:
Successful candidates should be highly motivated and have independent thinking, strong organizational and communication skills.
Please email your application in electronic form, as a cover letter accompanied by a resume indicating details of your existing professional experience, to: ales.pacner@fnusa.cz, by October 27th, 2013 at the latest. Applications will be considered in two stages. The first stage will focus on the excellence of candidates according to the information provided in the application. Those shortlisted will be invited to send two letters of recommendation and subsequently will be interviewed.
By responding to this invitation and/or sending your CV and any other personal materials to St. Anne's University Hospital, you consent to the collection, processing and storage of your personal data in accordance with Act No. 101/2000 Coll., the protection of personal data. You are providing St. Anne's University Hospital with these data solely for the purpose of mediating employment, the period however being no longer than one year from submitting. Should you not reclaim the materials submitted by you, they will be discarded after the period has expired.
Contact:
Petra Sešinová
E-mail:
ales.pacner@fnusa.cz,
Updated: 14.10.2013
