research assistant

University Of Sussex; Brighton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Sciences Imaging Centre (CISC) at the University of Sussex (Brighton, UK) is seeking a research assistant for 12 months with possible extension for up to 6 months. You will collect and perform basic structural analysis of ultralow field MRI data for an ARUK-funded study and analyse questionnaire data from patients scanned on both high field and ultralow field MRI.

The role includes planning scanning experiments, coordinating with SPFT for patient recruitment, and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Experience working with imaging data, especially ultralow field MRI.
• Background in MR physics and neuroscience is desirable.
• Good knowledge of MATLAB or Python is a strong advantage.
• Excellent time management and communication skills; ability to collaborate with others.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning, designing, and conducting scanning experiments.
• Liaise with clinicians and SPFT staff to enable patient recruitment.
• Coordinate scanning protocols and centralized data collection with Kent and Medway Medical School.
• Liaise with neuroradiologists responsible for clinical evaluation of imaging data.
• Participate in conferences and other research dissemination events.

Skills

Imaging data

Ultralow field MRI

MR physics

Neuroscience

MATLAB

Python

Time management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

The Clinical Sciences Imaging Centre (CISC) at the University of Sussex (Brighton, UK) is seeking a research assistant for a period of 12 months with possible extension for up to 6 months.

The research focus is on:

• Collecting and performing basic structural analysis of ultralow field MRI (ULF MRI) data for an Alzheimer's Research UK (ARUK) funded study aimed at evaluating the clinical viability of ULF MRI data for dementia diagnosis.
• Analysing questionnaire data collected from patients scanned on both high field and ultralow field scanners at CISC, to evaluate the level of clinical readiness and patient experience on the newly introduced ultralow field MRI scanner.

The research assistant will assist with other activities related to the project, including but not limited to:

• Participate in planning, designing, and conducting the scanning experiments.
• Liaise with clinicians and staff at the Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust (SPFT) for enabling and promoting patient recruitment.
• Liaise with the partner organization in the project (Kent and Medway Medical School) for coordination of scanning protocols and centralized data collection.
• Liaise with the neuroradiologists in charge of clinical evaluation of the ensuing imaging data.

Participating in conferences and other research dissemination events.

The candidate should have excellent time management capabilities and communication skills. Experience working with imaging data, and in particular with ultralow field MRI data is highly desirable. Basic background in MR physics and neuroscience is desirable. Good knowledge of Matlab or Python is a strong advantage. Ability to collaborate with others is a must.

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.

Eligibility

This role involves regular contact with children or vulnerable adults, or positions of trust in legal, financial, and security sectors and therefore will require the successful candidate to complete a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.

£34,610 to £38,784. Grade 6, per annum, pro rata if part time