Proton Therapy Timing Detector Research Associate

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer contribution pension

29 days annual leave plus bank hols

Ride to work

EV car scheme

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking a Research Associate to contribute to a translational pilot project on a novel time-of-flight detector system for in‑vivo range verification in proton beam therapy. Based in the Division of Cancer Sciences, you will work with collaborators at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust to analyze data, validate technology and support project delivery.

You should have a PhD in physics, medical physics, engineering or a closely related discipline, with strong

Qualifications

• PhD (or near completion) in physics, medical physics, engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Experience in experimental research involving detectors, instrumentation or radiation physics.
• Ability to design and conduct experiments independently.
• Experience analysing complex data sets and interpreting results.
• Ability to work independently and with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, construct and optimise a prototype time-of-flight range probe with ultra-fast silicon detectors.
• Plan and undertake measurements in the proton therapy facility to characterise performance and calibration.
• Carry out validation studies using phantom models and compare with clinical systems.
• Analyse data to assess precision, uncertainty and performance against objectives.
• Collaborate across the University of Manchester and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust to deliver the project.

Skills

Experimental research

Detectors

Data analysis

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in physics / medical physics / engineering or related

Job description

The University of Manchester is seeking a Research Associate to contribute to a translational pilot project on a novel time-of-flight detector system for in‑vivo range verification in proton beam therapy. Based in the Division of Cancer Sciences, you will work with collaborators at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust to analyze data, validate technology and support project delivery.

You should have a PhD in physics, medical physics, engineering or a closely related discipline, with strong