Duties And Responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Management
* Assist the MR Research Lead in the planning, provision and development of research collaborations and study management.
* Supervise and direct the work of trainee clinical scientists.
* Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students working within and collaborating with the MR Research Group.
Magnetic resonance imaging
* Develop MR methods, including acquisition, processing and analysis frameworks for quantitative MR imaging for radiotherapy guidance and treatment response monitoring with a focus on pancreatic cancer.
* Take a lead in certain areas of scientific support as defined by the MR Research Lead. Some aspects of this role may require occasional travel nationally or internationally e.g. conferences and meetings.
* Take a lead and develop novel magnetic resonance techniques in the field of oncology and imaging for radiotherapy planning and apply these techniques to clinical research studies.
* Work safely with magnetic resonance systems and associated equipment e.g. phantoms.
* Collaborate and liaise with clinical colleagues and other professionals working within the field of MR both locally, nationally and internationally where appropriate.
Research
* Liaise with the MR Research Lead to carry out defined research projects in-line with existing and future research grants and programmes of work.
* Develop and employ novel MR acquisition, image processing and analysis pipelines, including diffusion weighted imaging (DWI), Oxygen-Enhanced (OE)-MRI, and Dynamic Contrast Enhanced (DCE)-MRI techniques on standard MR and MR Linac systems.
* Develop tailored software to carry out processing and analysis tasks as part of defined research projects.
* Present results via written scientific papers in peer‑reviewed journals and presentations at approved scientific meetings.
* Work with the MR Research Lead to maintain all the requirements of Research Governance.
* Develop research collaborations with other centres both nationally and internationally as well as industrial partners.
Teaching and training
* Contribute to various teaching commitments, formally and informally at universities and institutions relating to the education of radiologists, radiographers and scientists involved in MR as well as university undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
* Assist in the training of clinical scientists and trainee physicists undertaking placements in MR.
Professional
* Undertake continuing professional development.
* Participate in mandatory study days.
* Identify any training needs to the MR Research Lead.
* Participate in training courses as required by the MR Research Lead.
* Keep abreast of developments and maintain in‑depth knowledge in techniques, legislation and good practice relating to MR.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Honours degree in an appropriate physical science or engineering.
* Higher degree in medical physics or biomedical engineering (MSc or equivalent)
* PhD or equivalent evidence of research training
* PhD or equivalent evidence of research training
Desirable criteria
* HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist.
* Corporate membership of IPEM or other equivalent professional body.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Significant experience in magnetic resonance.
* Experience working with quantitative MRI techniques.
Desirable criteria
* Supervision of students and trainees.
* Knowledge of MR safety guidelines and relevant legislation.
Skills
Essential criteria
* Programming skills (e.g. Python, Matlab) for image processing and analysis.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Clear and articulate communicator.
* Scientific writing and presentation.
* Teaching aptitude to communicate complex MR physics principles at a range of levels to varying staff groups.
Desirable criteria
* Effective collaboration with other organisations.
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
* Expert knowledge of magnetic resonance physics.
* Knowledge and experience of MR safety matters.
Desirable Criteria
* Understanding of research, development and clinical governance.
* Working knowledge of quality management systems.
* Wide experience of MR clinical applications.
Values
Essential Criteria
* Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours.
Values
Essential Criteria
* Programming skills and data analysis.
* Record of dissemination / publication of scientific work.
* Experience in advanced MR imaging techniques.
* Expertise and experience in preparation of scientific papers or presentations.
* Supervision of MSc and trainee research projects.
Desirable criteria
* Expertise in research methods.
* Experience in pulse programming and image reconstruction.
* Evidence of obtaining research funding.
Other
Essential criteria
* Enthusiasm and commitment.
* Ability to travel to other centres and meetings in the UK and overseas.
* Ability to endure light physical effort, for example manipulation of test equipment.
* Ability to cope with occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions / prolonged use of VDU.
* Ability to cope with occasional indirect exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances.
Desirable criteria
* Current driving license.
The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.
Application Information
If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.
Sponsorship Information
We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.
Pre-Employment Checks
* Identity verification.
* Right to work check.
* Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role, payment of this will be the applicants responsibility).
* Professional registration and/or qualification check.
* Occupational health assessment.
* Employment history and reference validation.
All applicants external to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will be used to validate employment history and references.
If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.
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No Smoking Policy
You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.
Additional Information
We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.
We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all our activities. We have a zero‑tolerance approach to modern slavery in any of its forms, including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. We are fully committed to acting ethically and with transparency in all our business dealings and relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our organisation or supply chains.
Applicant Requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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