Postdoc MRI physicist wanted for World’s First Multi-Site PTx 7T MRI Epilepsy Trial (up to 4 years)

European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in the UK is seeking a Postdoc MRI physicist for a groundbreaking multi-site trial to improve epilepsy treatment. The role involves developing advanced MRI protocols and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should possess a relevant PhD and have strong quantitative and communication skills. This position offers up to 4 years of fixed-term funding and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge MRI technology.

Benefits

Access to the latest 7T Terra.X ultra-high field scanner

Collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment

Support for research identity development

Qualifications

• PhD (or submitted) in a related field required.
• Strong quantitative skills necessary for data analysis.
• Excellent communication skills for scientific writing and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise 7T MRI protocols for clinical epilepsy imaging.
• Collaborate with leading clinicians and physicists.
• Extract quantitative measures from imaging data.

Skills

Strong quantitative/programming skills

Strong communication skills

Curiosity and drive

Experience in MRI protocol development or MRI analysis

Education

PhD (or submitted) in MRI Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics, or related field

Job description

Postdoc MRI physicist wanted for World’s First Multi-Site PTx 7T MRI Epilepsy Trial (up to 4 years)

Postdoc MRI physicist wanted for Multi-Site PTx 7T MRI Epilepsy Trial

Job type: Postdoc

Job location: Cambridge, UK

Deadline: 2025-10-10

Salary: 35608– 46735 GBP

🚀 Postdoc MRI physicist wanted for World’s First Multi-Site PTx 7T MRI Epilepsy Trial

Up to 4 Year Fixed Term (funding in the first instance to 31st July 2029)

Be part of history. Join us at the University of Cambridge to help deliver the world’s first multi-site trial of ultra-high field 7T MRI to transform the treatment of severe epilepsy.

Why this matters:

Severe epilepsy stops patients working and socialising. It is dangerous and can cause sudden death or injury, bringing fear to families. For one-third of patients, medications fail and surgery is the only cure. But surgery only works if we can confidently locate the “lesion” causing the seizures. Current 1.5T/3T MRI and FDG‑PET scans fail too often leaving patients facing depth‑electrode testing, which is invasive and expensive.

• Develop and optimise cutting‑edge 7T MRI protocols for clinical epilepsy imaging.
• Develop analysis pipelines to extract quantitative measures from our images.
• Work at the intersection of physics, image analysis and clinical neurology.
• Collaborate with leading clinicians, MRI physicists, and AI analysis experts.
• Help turn a world‑first technology into a widely‑available NHS service.

What we offer:

• A high‑profile project with direct patient impact.
• Support to shape your research identity in translational neuroimaging.
• Access to the latest 7T Terra.X ultra‑high field scanner with enhanced gradient performance and integrated PTx capabilities.
• A collaborative, multi‑disciplinary environment at one of the world’s top universities.

What you bring:

• PhD (or submitted) in MRI Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics, or related field.
• Strong quantitative/programming skills.
• Strong communication skills (writing papers, giving talks).
• Curiosity, drive, and a taste for ambitious projects in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Bonus: experience in MRI protocol development or MRI analysis.

Contract: up to 4 years fixed term.

Senior Research Associate status is available for eligible candidates. SRA status is awarded based on individual merit subject to applicants meeting the relevant criteria and approval by the Faculty Board.

For informal inquiries, contact Prof Chris Rodgers [e-mail] quoting reference ZE47340.