Senior Cardiac Imaging Research Scientist

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia’s Division of Cardiovascular Medicine seeks a Research Scientist to join the Cardiac Imaging program led by Dr. Amit R. Patel.

The role focuses on multimodality imaging (echo, CMR, CT, nuclear) to address challenging cardiovascular problems and to advance quantitative analysis across centers. Ideal candidates have a doctoral degree with hands-on imaging experience, a track record of peer‑reviewed publications, and the ability to lead small teams and work independently

Qualifications

• Requires a doctoral degree or foreign equivalent in medicine, biomedical engineering, medical physics, or related field.
• Experience conducting cardiovascular imaging research with hands-on quantitative analysis.
• Record of peer-reviewed publications in cardiovascular imaging.

Responsibilities

• Independently design and manage cardiovascular imaging studies across modalities.
• Perform quantitative image analysis including chamber quantification and strain analysis.
• Develop standardized imaging methods for multicenter studies and train staff.
• Serve as core-laboratory lead for multicenter and international studies.
• Build imaging databases and ensure data integrity and compliance.
• Contribute to AI-based image analysis validation with collaborators.
• Perform statistical analysis and interpret study results; prepare manuscripts.

Skills

Quantitative echocardiography analysis

Cardiac MRI analysis

Speckle-tracking strain analysis

Multimodality imaging

Core laboratory experience

Multicenter/international research

Independent work leadership

Data analysis and statistics

Image post-processing expertise

IRB / regulatory familiarity

Education

Doctoral degree (PhD or MD) or foreign equivalent

Master’s degree with significant experience

Tools

TomTec

EchoPAC

QLAB

R

Python

SAS

Job description

The University of Virginia’s Division of Cardiovascular Medicine seeks a Research Scientist to join the Cardiac Imaging program led by Dr. Amit R. Patel.

The role focuses on multimodality imaging (echo, CMR, CT, nuclear) to address challenging cardiovascular problems and to advance quantitative analysis across centers. Ideal candidates have a doctoral degree with hands-on imaging experience, a track record of peer‑reviewed publications, and the ability to lead small teams and work independently