Magnetic Resonance Research Scientist

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Magnetic Resonance Research Scientist to join the MR Research Group at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage applications from candidates who have recently completed a PhD or post-doctoral appointment in Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

In this role, you will develop novel acquisition methods on the hybrid MRI-linear accelerator (MR-Linac) system at The Christie, and advance image processing and analysis techniques to establish quantitative imaging biomarkers, with a focus on pancreatic cancer. The position will involve developing diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE)-MRI, and oxygen-enhanced (OE)-MRI approaches to improve radiotherapy guidance and evaluate treatment response. You will also contribute to research funded by CRUK and NIHR for other tumour sites, supporting projects in biology-guided adaptive radiotherapy and imaging biomarker development.

The role involves close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of MR and radiotherapy physicists and clinicians at The Christie and The University of Manchester.

The Christie MR imaging facilities include an Elekta MR-Linac system, Philips Ingenia MR-RT system, 2 x Siemens Aera, a Siemens Skyra and a Siemens Sola MR system. The MR Research Group is part of the wider MR Physics Group that supports over 50 MR systems across 12 NHS Trusts at sites across the North West of England.

• Develop quantitative MR acquisition methods on MR-Linac and diagnostic MR systems with a focus on pancreatic cancer.
• Develop and employ processing and analysis techniques to derive quantitative imaging biomarkers for radiotherapy-guidance and treatment response monitoring.
• Incorporate MR imaging biomarker techniques into radiotherapy workflows and test suitability.

• You should have experience in the safe operation of MR systems and expertise in developing quantitative MR acquisition methods, as well as programming tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB) for image processing and analysis.
• A PhD in magnetic resonance imaging (or a closely related field) is essential, along with excellent communication skills and the enthusiasm to contribute within a highly collaborative team of scientists, radiographers, and oncologists.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Michael Dubec (MR Research Lead) by email () or phone .

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% of patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

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