Postdoctoral Image Analyst - Tooting (Internal Applicants Only)

City St George's, University of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Staff training and development

Career development opportunities

Job summary

City St George’s, University of London invites applications for a Postdoctoral Image Analyst to contribute to CONTENTed and COVID-19 neuroimaging studies. The role centers on developing MRI analysis techniques and automated data-processing pipelines for brain imaging research based at the Tooting campus.

The successful candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team, interpret results for publications, and support grant and ethics applications.

Qualifications

• PhD in brain MRI/neuroimaging (or related field).
• Experience applying algorithms to MR images and developing image-analysis pipelines.
• Proficient in Linux, MS Office, and SPSS or R.

Responsibilities

• Develop MRI analysis pipelines and apply algorithms to neuroimaging data.
• Interpret findings, prepare publications and presentations.
• Contribute to grant and ethics applications; maintain research records.

Skills

Neuroimaging analysis

Linux

R

SPSS

Journal writing

Education

PhD in neuroimaging or related brain MRI

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Microsoft Office

Job description

Please note: This vacancy is open to internal applicants only. Please use your @citystgeorges.ac.uk email address when applying online.

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Background

The Division of Translational Neuroscience at City St George’s, University of London is seeking a Postdoctoral Image Analyst to contribute to the CONTENTed and COVID-19 neuroimaging studies. The research explores structural and functional brain changes associated with severe asthma and COVID-19. Based at our Tooting campus, the successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team of scientists and clinicians, applying and developing magnetic resonance image analysis techniques to address novel research questions.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will develop and apply novel magnetic resonance imaging techniques to neuroimaging data from the CONTENTed and COVID-19 studies, including developing automated data-processing pipelines and analysing clinical and cognitive data. They will interpret research findings, prepare high-quality publications and presentations, and contribute to grant and ethics applications. Working closely with scientists and clinicians, they will maintain accurate research records, contribute to image analysis protocols, support student supervision and training, and participate in the Division’s wider academic activities.

Person Specification

Applicants should hold a PhD in an area related to magnetic resonance image analysis of the brain and have detailed knowledge of neuroimaging and respiratory disease. Essential experience includes applying algorithms to magnetic resonance images, developing image analysis pipelines, computer programming and writing journal articles. Applicants should be competent in Linux, Microsoft Office and statistical analysis software such as SPSS or R. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, alongside the ability to work effectively and independently within multidisciplinary teams, are also essential.

Additional Information

Closing date for applications: 1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

For more information, please refer to the job description.

The selection process will involve an interview and presentation. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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