Research Fellow in Medical Image Computing

About us

UCL’s Department of Computer Science (CS) is a top-ranked Computer Science Department in the UK. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) evaluation, UCL Computer Science was ranked second in the UK for research power and first in England. The UCL Hawkes Institute (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/hawkes-institute/) combines methodological researchers from the Departments of CS and Medical Physics & Bioengineering with biomedical and clinical groups in the Faculty of Biomedicine.

About the role

The new post will contribute to on-going research within Cami group at the UCL Hawkes Institute (https://uclcami.github.io/). This concentrates on microstructure imaging using diffusion MRI and will focus on technical developments underpinning applications in oncology.

This role is an open-ended contract with a funding end date of 28th February 2026.

Appointment at Grade 7, salary £44,480 - £51,860, is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Grade 6B (salary £38,607 - £41,255 per annum) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD Thesis.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

About you

The role involves contributing to the design and execution of experiments within Microstructure imaging projects, with a focus on MRI. It includes engaging in biophysical modelling, software development, and empirical imaging tasks. The researcher will be responsible for setting up and conducting experiments, collecting and analysing data, and documenting results in collaboration with the Principal Investigator. Additional responsibilities include project planning, presenting research findings, representing the project at academic events, contributing to publications, and preparing progress reports for funding bodies.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Gold award, in recognition of our long-term commitment and 'beacon' status in advancing gender equality.

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