Senior Pre-clinical MR Physicist

University of Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 50.000 - 59.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Oxford seeks a Senior Pre-clinical MR Physicist to lead development and implementation of cutting-edge MRI physics techniques on the state-of-the-art 7T small animal MRI at OxCIN.

You will optimise scanning protocols for general and specialist needs, ensure safe operation, and collaborate across the NDCN, OxCIN and Imperial College, with time split between Oxford and Imperial as agreed.

Qualifikationen

• Proven expertise in MRI physics for pre-clinical imaging.
• Experience leading development of MRI protocols for small animal research.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and with external institutions.

Aufgaben

• Lead development and implementation of MRI physics techniques on the 7T small animal MRI system.
• Optimize scanning protocols for general and specialist needs.
• Ensure safe operation of the facility and supervise users' projects.
• Split working time between Oxford and Imperial as agreed.

Kenntnisse

MRI physics

Small animal imaging

Protocol optimization

Collaboration

Jobbeschreibung

Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN) - John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU.

The post holder will report to Prof Jason Lerch, the Director of OxCIN's Small Animal Imaging Facility. They will provide key facilitation of projects in the research groups of Prof Karla Miller at OxCIN and Asst Prof Amy Howard at Imperial College. They will be integrated into OxCIN's Physics Research Group and work alongside the core physics team. They will be supported by and collaborate closely with the Small Animal Imaging Facility lab manager and animal technician. The role requires the post holder to split their time between Oxford and Imperial, with the details to be agreed upon appointment.

The post holder will contribute to OxCIN's state-of-the-art 7T small animal MRI facility. The Senior Pre-clinical MR Physicist will lead development and implementation of cutting-edge MRI physics techniques on this system to support OxCIN's pre-clinical neuroscience research. They will optimise small animal scanning protocols for general use and specialist needs and ensure their safe operation.

The post holder will be responsible for collaborations with facility users on a variety of medium- and long-term projects that align with the Centre's overall strategic vision. It is expected that some of the post-holder's work will lead to novel techniques and/or research findings leading to academic outputs.

For any queries regarding visa sponsorship, HR and the University's Staff Immigration Team will provide advice and assistance when the chosen candidate for the role has been identified.

The post is full time for a fixed term until 31st of December 2028.

Only applications received before 12.00 midday on Tuesday 24th November will be considered.

Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.

£50,067 to £59,396 per annum: Research Grade 8