Senior Technical Specialist in MRI Physics

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Manchester is seeking a Senior Technical Specialist in MRI Physics. This expert role involves providing advanced technical skills and leading MR physics support at the Imaging Facilities. The ideal candidate will enhance the work of researchers by developing methodologies and training staff. Benefits include a market-leading pension scheme, employee health services, and generous leave entitlement, with hybrid working arrangements considered.

Benefits

Market leading Pension scheme

Employee health and wellbeing services

Exceptional starting annual leave

Paid closure over Christmas

Local and national retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Demonstrated history of significant achievements in MRI Physics.
• Experience in enhancing the work of academic and research staff.
• Capability to lead MR physics support.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical skills in MR imaging physics.
• Develop and apply methodologies for MRI data analysis.
• Train others in analytical methodologies.

Skills

Expertise in MRI Physics

Analytical methodology development

Training others

Job description

Senior Technical Specialist, Clinical Imaging

University of Manchester

• Location: Manchester
• Type: Permanent
• Hours: Full-time
• Posted: 23 hours ago

Senior Technical Specialist in MRI Physics. We seek an expert MR physicist with a demonstrated history of significant achievements to lead MR physics support at the University of Manchester's Imaging Facilities. You will provide advanced technical skills and knowledge in MR imaging physics to enable and enhance the work of academic and research staff across clinical and basic science. This role will impact all stages of MRI research, with a focus on developing and applying analytical methodology to extract meaningful information from complex MRI datasets and training others in this.

The University of Manchester's Imaging Facilities provides state-of-the-art clinical imaging equipment to support world-leading research into basic science and human disease modelling. The Imaging Facilities manages two MRI scanners: a 3T Philips Achieva and a 3T GE Signa PET-MR. We also have dedicated access to a 3T Philips MR scanner at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, supporting translational research. We support a wide spectrum of imaging research, in particular in neuro-imaging methods development, cognitive neuroscience, neuro-oncology, dementia, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular imaging.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit. Our University is positive about flexible working — you can find out more. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to the appropriate contact. Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting, and interviews:
Name: Laura Parkes

Email: General enquiries: [Email]

Technical support:

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date. Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document, which contains the person specification criteria.

University of Manchester