Research Associate in Physiological Adaptive Radiotherapy at The University of Manchester

Job reference: BMH-022062
Salary: Grade 6 £35,308 to £43,155 (depending on relevant experience)
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Withington, Manchester
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Cancer Sciences
Hours Per Week: Full Time
Closing date: 01/08/2023
Contract Duration: 24 months
School/Directorate : School of Medical Sciences

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research associate to study physiological adaptive radiotherapy as part of the CRUK RadNet Allied Health Professionals Doctoral Academy, in the team of Dr. Cynthia Eccles, based at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will introduce optimised functional MR imaging to measure tumour and normal tissue response focusing on tumour hypoxia and inflammation in the surrounding normal tissues. Imaging biomarkers will be correlated to tissue and/or blood biomarkers from normal tissue and tumours. The project will involve close collaboration with the Translational Radiobiology team of the Radiotherapy Related Research group, and medical physics at The Christie.

The post holder must have completed (or be about to submit) a PhD in a relevant discipline e.g. radiobiology, dosimetry, radiotherapy, radiography. It would be well suited to a candidate who also has an HCPC registration as an allied health professional, ideally in therapeutic/ diagnostic radiography or another relevant profession. The post holder will have previous experience in MRI and/or radiotherapy and possess strong data analysis skills. You will be expected to develop the skills necessary to run and troubleshoot laboratory-based validation

The post is available for two-years in the first instance. For more information about the team, see: https://www.crukcentre.manchester.ac.uk/radnet/ahp-doctoral-academy/.

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

Blended working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name:  Rosie Ellis / Cynthia Eccles

Email:  rosie.ellis@manchester.ac.uk  / Cynthia.eccles1@nhs.net 

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@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.