Postdoctoral Image Analyst - Tooting (Redeployee Applicants Only)

City St George's, University of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

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. Based at our Tooting campus, you will apply and develop MR image analysis techniques to address novel questions in severe asthma and COVID-19.

The role requires a PhD in brain MR image analysis, strong programming skills, and experience in neuroimaging pipelines, data analysis and publication of research findings within multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• PhD in an area related to magnetic resonance image analysis of the brain.
• Experience applying algorithms to MRI data and developing image analysis pipelines.
• Ability to program and to write journal articles; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply novel MRI techniques to neuroimaging data from CONTENTed and COVID-19 studies.
• Create automated data-processing pipelines and analyse clinical and cognitive data.
• Interpret findings, prepare high-quality publications and presentations, and support grant and ethics applications.
• Maintain research records and contribute to image analysis protocols within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Neuroimaging

MR image analysis

Data interpretation

Scientific writing

Education

PhD in MR image analysis or related

Tools

Linux

SPSS

R

MS Office

Job description

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:11 October 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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