Magnetic Resonance Research Scientist
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M20 4BX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9413-26-0095 |
Summary
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Management1.1. Assist the MR Research Lead in the planning, provision and development of research collaborations and study management.1.2. Supervise and direct the work of trainee clinical scientists.1.3. Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students working within and collaborating with the MR Research Group. Magnetic resonance imaging2.1. 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.2.2. 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.2.3. 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.2.4. Work safely with magnetic resonance systems and associated equipment e.g. phantoms.2.5. Collaborate and liaise with clinical colleagues and other professionals working within the field of MR both locally, nationally and internationally where appropriate. Research3.1. Liaise with the MR Research Lead to carry out defined research projects in-line with existing and future research grants and programmes of work.3.2. 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.3.3. Develop tailored software to carry out processing and analysis tasks as part of defined research projects.3.4. Present results via written scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at approved scientific meetings.3.5. Work with the MR Research Lead to maintain all the requirements of Research Governance.3.6. Develop research collaborations with other centres both nationally and internationally as well as industrial partners. Teaching and training4.1. 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.4.2. Assist in the training of clinical scientists and trainee physicists undertaking placements in MR. Professional5.1. Undertake continuing professional development.5.2. Participate in mandatory study days.5.3. Identify any training needs to the MR Research Lead.5.4. Participate in training courses as required by the MR Research Lead.5.5. Keep abreast of developments and maintain in-depth knowledge in techniques, legislation and good practice relating to MR.