Research Assistant: Mammal Inner-Ear Imaging & Segmentation

Natural History Museum; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

27.5 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Pension scheme (employer contribution

Season ticket, bicycle and rental loan

Life insurance

Free museum & exhibition admissions

Staff discount at Museum shops & cafes

Staff training & development programs

CSSC membership benefits

Sports & Social Association access

Résumé du poste

The Centre for Human Evolution Research at the Natural History Museum is seeking a Research Assistant to support a Leverhulme Trust-funded project investigating inner ear biomechanics in mammals. You will perform detailed digital segmentation of the bony labyrinth from micro-CT scans and organise datasets with careful data archiving.

This computer-based role requires a postgraduate qualification and proven CT/MRI segmentation experience using Avizo or similar software.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification (MSc or equivalent) in vertebrate palaeontology, evolutionary biology, zoology, anatomical sciences or closely related discipline.
• Proven experience segmenting anatomical structures from CT, MRI or similar 3D imaging data.
• Proficiency in Avizo or equivalent software.

Responsabilités

• Carry out detailed digital segmentation of the bony labyrinth and membranous ducts from micro-CT scans of extant mammals.
• Organise the segmented datasets and maintain an accurate digital record with quality control and data archiving.
• Perform time-intensive image processing as part of a Leverhulme Trust-funded project.
• Contribute directly to cutting-edge research in inner ear biomechanics.

Formation

MSc or equivalent in vertebrate palaeontology / evolutionary biology / zoology / anatomical sciences

Outils

Avizo software

Description du poste

The Centre for Human Evolution Research at the Natural History Museum is seeking a Research Assistant to support a Leverhulme Trust-funded project investigating inner ear biomechanics in mammals. You will perform detailed digital segmentation of the bony labyrinth from micro-CT scans and organise datasets with careful data archiving.

This computer-based role requires a postgraduate qualification and proven CT/MRI segmentation experience using Avizo or similar software.