Research Associate in Neuroimaging

Job reference: BMH-028489

Salary: Grade 6 £37,174 to £40,497 per annum, depending on relevant experience

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Fixed Term

Division/Team: Division of Psychology, Communication and Human Neuroscience

Hours Per Week: 1 FTE

Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 08/05/2025

Contract Duration: Fixed term from 1 June 2025 (or as soon as possible after) until 31st December 2027

School/Directorate: School of Health Sciences

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This is a full-time position until 31st December 2027, suitable for a talented imaging scientist, who wants to join a international team investigating the impact of proton beam therapy on the brain.

Long-term survival after childhood brain tumour treatment has reached an all-time high of 75%. However, despite the evolution of more spatially targeted radiotherapy methods and modalities such as proton beam therapy, almost two-thirds of these children develop neurologic, hypothalamic / pituitary, and cognitive problems. In the Brainatomy2 project (https://www.mcrc.manchester.ac.uk/brainatomy-2/) we aim to improve outcomes for these children. One part of this research is to use quantitative MRI to understand the long-term impact of proton beam therapy on the brain. We will recruit 150 children and young adults who have undergone proton beam therapy at least 5 years previously.

The Research Associate employed in this role will use advanced MRI techniques of high angular resolution diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), arterial spin labelling (ASL) and functional MRI to detect changes to the brain microstructure and microvasculature and evaluate how these changes relate to cognitive deficits. Radiation dose-maps will be used to consider the impact of radiation on subsequent alterations in regional brain volume, blood flow and microstructure.

You will work with an international team of leading experts in brain tumour research including oncologists, radiation physicists, neuroradiologists and cognitive neuroscientists.

What can you expect in return

The University will actively foster a culture of inclusion and diversity and will seek to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community.

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 here

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 People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Prof Laura Parkes

Email: Laura.Parkes@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Further particulars including job description and person specification are available on the University of Manchester website - click on the 'Apply' button above to find out more