Staff Clinician Cardiovascular Branch

Department of Health and Human Services

National Institutes of Health

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Staff Clinician

 Cardiovascular Branch

The Division of Intramural Research (DIR) of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) is seeking to recruit an outstanding Staff Clinician to perform cardiac MRI and CT and cutting-edge research within the Cardiovascular Branch. The clinical research program utilizes 1.5T and 0.55T MRI scanners equipped with customized research sequences and hardware, and the latest generation 320-detector row CT with spectral capabilities and deep learning image reconstruction.

The Cardiovascular Branch of the NHLBI conducts research on diseases that affect the heart, blood, blood vessels and lungs with specific projects aimed to answer clinically relevant issues using methods ranging from a molecular level up to and including clinical projects in diagnostics, therapeutics and interventions; and emphasize creation of an environment where scientists and physician scientists can work together on disease specific issues using the most appropriate approaches available in the spectrum between the bench and the bedside. There are strong interactions with a wide range of independent research groups, and the position offers exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside of the NIH.

The existing faculty in the NHLBI DIR is an outstanding group of internationally recognized biomedical researchers covering a wide range of basic and clinical research topics (please see https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/research/intramural) complemented by the other research institutes within the DIR (please see http://www.nih.gov/science/#campus).

The successful candidate should be a board-eligible cardiologist with advanced training in cardiac imaging including MRI and CT and have a strong track record of achievement, expertise and experience in the field of cardiac imaging. Salary is commensurate with research experience and accomplishments. 

Appointees may be US citizens, resident aliens, or non-resident aliens with or eligible to obtain a valid employment authorized visa. 

Applications from women, minorities and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged. Applicants should send a 1-2 page descriptive letter of interest and research proposal, curriculum vitae and complete bibliography, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to:

Maria Gonzalez-Stoltzfus

gonzamar@nhlbi.nih.gov

The review of applications will begin on rolling basis as complete application packages are submitted.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

HHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers