Senior MRI Physicist

Calyx; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research company is seeking a Senior MRI Physicist to oversee MRI-related activities in clinical trials. Responsibilities include protocol development, QC management, and collaboration with both internal teams and external sponsors. The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in Medical Physics or Imaging and possess strong programming and communication skills, along with MRI expertise in a GCP environment.

Benefits

25 days' holiday

Private Healthcare

Company Pension Scheme

Annual staff bonus scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong background in MRI with experience in drug development.
• Proven track record of MRI pulse sequence / protocol optimisation.
• In-depth knowledge of MRI safety protocols as MR safety expert.

Responsibilities

• Lead MRI-related activities across clinical trials.
• Manage quality control programs including technical and in vivo QC.
• Support business development with MRI input during sponsor meetings.

Skills

MRI programming skills

Image analysis

Written communication

Verbal communication

Technical performance QC management

Education

PhD in Medical Physics / Imaging

Job description

What can we offer you?

Apart from job satisfaction, we can offer you:

YOURSELF

• 25 days' holiday (with the option to buy more)

HEALTH

• Private Healthcare
• Optional dental insurance, health assessments and health cash plans
• Cycle to Work scheme

WEALTH

• Company Pension Scheme, matching contributions up to 5% of salary
• Life assurance
• Annual staff bonus scheme
• Season ticket loans

About this role

As Senior MRI Physicist you will lead and support MRI-related activities across clinical trials at both our dedicated imaging clinic in London and across Perceptive's Imaging Corelab settings across the globe.

Working within a small team forming part of our Translational Applications group, your role will be broad ranging comprising protocol development, quality control programs (including technical and in vivo QC) and imaging input for trial design and documentation. You will also be tasked with overseeing MRI equipment maintenance, validation and safety compliance.

Your key responsibilities will extend to multi-site protocol deployment and troubleshooting, supporting technical QC efforts and collaborating on trial materials such as protocols, training guides, and review committee documentation.

Your role will also include supporting business development activities, with MRI input during sponsor meetings and contributing to the creation of compelling presentation and marketing materials.

Detailed accountabilities

• Protocol development and support
• Providing input on imaging for trial design and associated documentation
• QC program management including:

• Technical performance - DTT, phantoms etc.
• In vivo QC - T1W, fMRI, ASL etc.
• QIBA collaboration

• Equipment maintenance and validation activities
• MRI safety
• Supporting Imaging Corelab multi-site trials, including:

• Multi-site deployment of protocols, troubleshooting etc.

• Supporting technical performance QC and in vivo QC
• Protocol testing and development activities at London site
• Imaging input for trial documentation: protocol, TOM, training, IRC, etc.
• Business development support, including:

• Attending meetings with sponsors and provide MRI input
• Generating content for sponsor presentations and marketing material
• Developing collaborative network with industry and academia

• Research & development activities, including:

• Identifying and supporting development of research techniques driven by external customer and internal business needs
• Developing and performing image analysis for new techniques.

Functional Competencies (Technical Knowledge / Skills)

• Strong general background in MRI with experience of MRI in drug development and - ideally - of running an MRI QC program in a GCP environment
• Proven track record of MRI pulse sequence / protocol optimisation and deployment.
• In depth knowledge of safety protocols relating to MRI, ideally as MRSE - MR safety expert
• Strong programming skills (Matlab / Python) and image analysis experience
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• Experience with multi-site studies
• Expertise in other therapy areas outside of neurology, e.g., spectroscopy, hepatology, etc.
• ACS clinical scientist
• Strong scientific publication / presentations track record
• PET-MR experience

Education

• Higher degree (e.g., PhD) in Medical Physics / Imaging