Image Analysis Research Assistant

1000scholars; City of Edinburgh; Sur place; GBP 35 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a postholder to manage, process and analyse MR imaging data for clinical studies in multiple sclerosis (MS), based in Edinburgh within the MS Imaging and Anne Rowling Clinic teams. You will have an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject and experience in basic MRI processing, with a good understanding of neuroanatomy and neuroimaging data.

This fixed-term role is 35 hours per week and ends 31 July 2028.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject.
• Experience in basic MRI processing.
• Good understanding of neuroanatomy and neuroimaging data.

Responsabilités

• Manage, process, and analyse MR imaging data for clinical studies in MS.
• Quality checking, running established pipelines and manual segmentation of brain images.

Connaissances

MRI processing

Neuroanatomy

Neuroimaging data

Formation

Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject

Description du poste

Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term: 31st July 2028

The Opportunity:

Your next step starts here. Be part of something bigger.

Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, and be recognised for your contributions. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters. There are so many reasons to take your next step with us.

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our student’s performance and wellbeing.

The postholder will manage, process, and analyse magnetic resonance (MR) imaging data for clinical studies in multiple sclerosis (MS), primarily PrecisionMS and FutureMS. The primary responsibilities will include data management, quality checking, running established pipelines and manual segmentation of brain images to assess intracranial volume, white matter lesions, and brain volumes, as well as generating parametric maps for quantitative imaging analysis pipelines. There may also be opportunities to undertake small supervised research projects within the remit of these clinical studies. The postholder will be based in Edinburgh within the MS Imaging and Anne Rowling Clinic teams at the University of Edinburgh, supporting the delivery of imaging outcomes across the Clinic’s research portfolio.

To be successful in this role, you will have an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject and experience in basic MRI processing, with a good understanding of neuroanatomy and neuroimaging data.

Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

• Professional development and subject matter expertise
• Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
• Working within one of the world’s leading universities

£34,610 to £39,906 per annum (Grade 6)