Research Associate: Time-of-Flight Proton Detector Development

The University Of Manchester; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer contribution pension

29 days annual leave + holidays

Hybrid working available

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking a Research Associate to contribute to a translational pilot project focused on a novel time-of-flight detector system for in-vivo range verification in proton beam therapy. Based in the Division of Cancer Sciences, the role involves experimental work, data analysis, and collaboration with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

Essential criteria include a PhD (or near completion), experience with detectors/instrumentation, independent experimentation, and

Qualifications

• PhD (or near completion) in physics, medical physics, engineering or closely related discipline.
• Experience in experimental research involving detectors, instrumentation or radiation physics.
• Experience designing and conducting experiments independently.
• Experience analysing complex data sets and interpreting results.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Design, construct and optimise a prototype time-of-flight based range probe with 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

Data analysis

Independent experiments

Collaborative work

Experimental physics

Education

PhD (near completion)

Tools

Monte Carlo

Timing electronics

Job description

The University of Manchester is seeking a Research Associate to contribute to a translational pilot project focused on a novel time-of-flight detector system for in-vivo range verification in proton beam therapy. Based in the Division of Cancer Sciences, the role involves experimental work, data analysis, and collaboration with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

Essential criteria include a PhD (or near completion), experience with detectors/instrumentation, independent experimentation, and