Clinical Scientist
The Christie NHS FT
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Job summary
The role is to provide and develop a focus for PET-CT related research in order to improve patient outcomes from clinical imaging, direct education and teaching courses and support other research staff. The areas of interest are wide ranging and will allow considerable scope to deliver high impact work. The role requires a good physics education to PhD level and extensive post-graduate experience in analytical techniques applied to medical imaging with good communication skills to enable effective collaboration in a multi-disciplinary environment. The position is supported by a well-established infrastructure of clinical, scientific and educational staff at The Christie, research expertise in the Nuclear Physics group at The University of Manchester and development/delivery expertise in a number of commercial collaborators. There is ready access to high specification imaging and computing resources as well as anonymised clinical and phantom images including from printed 3D phantoms.
Main duties of the job
This position has been established to strengthen research and innovation in Nuclear Medicine and particularly in developing quantitative imaging in PET-CT. Areas of interest also include: evaluating the imaging potential and production requirements of novel radionuclides for both imaging and theranostic applications; and evaluating the current and develop novel applications for Artificial Intelligence. The work is likely to involve: undertaking Monte Carlo modelling; defining and designing anthropomorphic 3D phantoms; and performing dose calculations using various dosimetry calculation platforms. The experience/skills required include: post graduate research experience involving MC simulation and practical experimental work; data analysis, including the use of Matlab (or similar packages); and knowledge of one or more computer programming languages (eg C++, Java, IDL). The knowledge/experience desired include: nuclear medicine physics; working with radioactivity; and 3D printing.
About us
The post holder will be part of The Christie PET-CT Academy and will be based in the Nuclear Medicine group of the Medical Physics department, which comprises approximately 50 clinical scientific and imaging staff. They will work in collaboration with the Molecular Imaging Group of the Radiology department and also the Nuclear Physics group at The University of Manchester as well as the Nuclear Medicine department at the Manchester University NHS FT and industrial partners, as required. This will provide exposure to a large active research network and to a high quality clinical PET-CT service which is QSI accredited. The well-established scientific and clinical infrastructure has been proven to provide high level mentorship and encouragement for achievement/development in a supportive atmosphere. The Academy offers opportunity, in conjunction with Alliance Medical, to help further develop PET-CT imaging in an extensive collaborative network of clinical centres throughout NHS England.
Date posted
19 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year Per Annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
36 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
413-71882-CMPE-EB
Job locations
CMPE Clinical Pet - D00037
Manchester
M20 4BX
Employer details
Employer name
The Christie NHS FT
Address
CMPE Clinical Pet - D00037
Manchester
M20 4BX
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