Research Associate: Time-of-Flight Proton Detector

Economics Network; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer contribution pension

29 days annual leave + bank holidays

Ride to work

EV car scheme

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking a Research Associate to contribute to a translational pilot project focused on developing and evaluating a novel time-of-flight detector system for in‑vivo range verification in proton beam therapy.

Based in the Division of Cancer Sciences and working with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, this post offers experimental work in the proton research facility and data analysis to support validation and dissemination of findings.

Qualifications

• PhD with relevant experimental research experience in detectors, instrumentation or radiation physics.
• Strong analytical and data handling skills.
• Experience in proton therapy, fast timing techniques, Monte-Carlo methods or clinical research environments advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, construct and optimise a prototype time-of-flight based range probe using ultra-fast silicon detectors and timing electronics.
• Plan and undertake experimental measurements in the proton therapy research facility to characterise detector performance, timing resolution and calibration against proton range.
• Carry out validation studies using phantom models and compare findings with established clinical systems and detectors.
• Analyse and interpret experimental data to assess system precision, uncertainty and performance against project objectives.
• Collaborate with academic, clinical and technical colleagues across the University of Manchester and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust to support project delivery.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data handling

Independent experimental work

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in physics/medical physics/engineering or closely related discipline

Job description

The University of Manchester is seeking a Research Associate to contribute to a translational pilot project focused on developing and evaluating a novel time-of-flight detector system for in‑vivo range verification in proton beam therapy.

Based in the Division of Cancer Sciences and working with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, this post offers experimental work in the proton research facility and data analysis to support validation and dissemination of findings.