Research Assistant – Inner Ear Biomechanics (CT Imaging)

Natural History Museum; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27.5 days holiday

Pension scheme

Season ticket

Life insurance

Free museum admissions

Staff discount

Training initiatives

CSSC membership

Sports & Social Association

Job summary

The Centre for Human Evolution Research at the Natural History Museum seeks a Research Assistant to support a Leverhulme Trust-funded project on mammalian inner ear biomechanics. You will perform detailed segmentation of micro-CT data, manage datasets, and contribute to high-quality research output.

This is a full-time, one-year fixed-term role. We require a meticulous, well-organised candidate with an MSc or equivalent and experience with CT/MRI data.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in a related discipline (MSc or equivalent).
• Experience segmenting anatomical structures from CT, MRI or similar 3D imaging data.
• Proficiency in Avizo or equivalent software.

Responsibilities

• Carry out detailed digital segmentation of the bony labyrinth and membranous semicircular ducts from micro-CT scans.
• Organise the segmented datasets and maintain accurate digital records with QC and data archiving.
• Perform time-intensive image processing to contribute to cutting-edge inner ear biomechanics research.

Skills

CT segmentation

MRI segmentation

Avizo

3D imaging data

Education

MSc or equivalent

Tools

Avizo

Job description

The Centre for Human Evolution Research at the Natural History Museum seeks a Research Assistant to support a Leverhulme Trust-funded project on mammalian inner ear biomechanics. You will perform detailed segmentation of micro-CT data, manage datasets, and contribute to high-quality research output.

This is a full-time, one-year fixed-term role. We require a meticulous, well-organised candidate with an MSc or equivalent and experience with CT/MRI data.