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Clinical and Research Position Available for a Imaging Specialist, Clinic Vétocéane, Nantes, France

Clinical and Research Position Available for a Imaging Specialist, Clinic Vétocéane, Nantes, France

Clinical and Research Position Available for a Imaging Specialist in France (with 3T MRI)

Clinic Vétocéane, Nantes, France

Clinic Vétocéane, a purpose-built referral clinic located in Nantes(France) is installing the latest generation of 3T MRI Signa Pioneer General Electric (GE) on-site. This will be the first 3T MRI for veterinary use in Europe.

The 3T MRI has been adapted and optimised by Hawkcell companyand General Electricphysicists to meet the specific needs of veterinary patients. The sensors, acquisition protocols and algorithms have all been adapted for veterinary use:

  • Sensorsare specific sensors developed by the Hawkcell company.They adapt to different animal morphologies and are used in conjunction with native MRI sensors to obtain a higher image quality;
  • the acquisition protocolshave been completely rethought and optimizedto allow functional, spectrometric and anatomical imaging at high spatial resolution without affecting image quality ;
  • the image processing algorithms are innovativeand allow for quantification of various physiological parameters (metabolite concentration, tissue inflammation, fat quantity...).

These improvements will make it possible to obtain images of the highest quality and it will provide quantitative in vivo information on a wide variety of pathologies.

These technological advances will open up opportunities for new diagnostic and prognostic possibilities mainly in the fields of neurology cardiology, orthopaedic and musculoskeletal pathology) that until now had been inaccessible to pets and reserved for use in humans.

Clinic Vétocéane is a recently developed referral clinic located in Vertou, on the outskirts of Nantes* which brings together multiple disciplines : 14 veterinarians ( including 4 specialists (surgery-neurosurgery, internal medicine, dermatology, behaviour) and 1 experienced radiologist) and 11 nurses.

Clinic Vétocéane has made a strategic decision to develop two specific lines of activity:

  • Medicine and surgery for small animalwithin the current referral framework
  • Research on pathologies common to both man and animalsin the context of its collaboration with human hospitals and research centres in the west of France. Several centres interested in this approach will join Vétocéane to collaborate on joint projects. Translational medicine will be at the heart of this work, making innovative diagnostic and therapeutic tools available to animals before they are utilised in human medicine.

To accommodate this new venture, Clinic Vétocéaneis extending the current premises (total surface area of 1200m2).

Clinic Vétocéaneis seeking to recruit a boarded ECVDI specialist (or board eligible) with experience in MRI.

The successful applicant will be keen to participate in research and development and enjoy working and sharing their knowledge with colleagues in human healthcare (researchers, hospital practitioners) and engineers.

The successful applicant will:

-Perform ultrasonography and CT scan of referred cases alongside another imager.

-Assume responsibility of developing and promoting the MRI service in collaboration with Hawkcell and GE.

-Participate in various clinical and pre-clinical research projects in close collaboration with research centres in the west of France with a ‘OneHealth’ approach.

-Participate in the improvement of MRI sensors and the development of innovative sequences in collaboration with Hawkcell physicists

-Collaborate and participate with publications arising from this work

The schedule is flexible as you will work alongside another imager and there is the option of participating in telemedicine if desired.

Terms:

  • Permanent contract, 4 days per week with 5 weeks of holiday and a generous CPD allowance. The position is available from January 2021.
  • French language skills will be useful but are not essential

Please send your CV and cover letter to drpierremeheust@gmail.comor Clinique Vétocéane, 9 Allée Alphonse Fillion, 44120 Vertou, France or call +33603563712

*The historic city of Nantes is located on the Loire river in North-West France and has often been described as ‘the most liveable city’ in Europe. Nantes is an innovative city and has a reputation for offering an excellent quality of life. It boasts excellent road, rail and air travel networks and is situated only 40 minutes from the Atlantic coast.