Research Assistant in Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Part Time

Brighton, UK

Part time hours considered up to a maximum of 0.5 FTE. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Grade 6 starting at £34,610 to £38,784 per annum, pro rata if part time.

Fixed Term Contract

The Clinical Sciences Imaging Centre (CISC) at the University of Sussex (Brighton, UK) is seeking a research assistant for a period of 12 months with possible extension for up to 6 months.

The research focus is on:

- Collecting and performing basic structural analysis of ultralow field MRI (ULF MRI) data for an Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) funded study aimed at evaluating the clinical viability of ULF MRI data for dementia diagnosis.

- Analysing questionnaire data collected from patients scanned on both high field and ultralow field scanners at CISC, to evaluate the level of clinical readiness and patient experience on the newly introduced ultralow field MRI scanner.

The research assistant will assist with other activities related to the project, including but not limited to:

• Participate in planning, designing, and conducting the scanning experiments.
• Liaise with clinicians and staff at the Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust (SPFT) for enabling and promoting patient recruitment.
• Liaise with the partner organization in the project (Kent and Medway Medical School) for coordination of scanning protocols and centralized data collection.
• Liaise with the neuroradiologists in charge of clinical evaluation of the ensuing imaging data.
• Participating in conferences and other research dissemination events.

The candidate should have excellent time management capabilities and communication skills. Experience with work with imaging data, and in particular with ultralow field MRI data is highly desirable. Basic background in MR physics and neuroscience is desirable. Good knowledge of Matlab or Python is a strong advantage. Ability to collaborate with others is a must.

The candidate should have excellent time management capabilities and communication skills. Experience with work with imaging data, and in particular with ultralow field MRI data is highly desirable. Basic background in MR physics and neuroscience is desirable. Good knowledge of Matlab or Python is a strong advantage. Ability to collaborate with others is a must.

Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton together with NHS organisations throughout the South-East Region. BSMS is committed to inclusivity, sustainability, medical education in a multi-professional context, and promoting the highest possible standards in our teaching, clinical practice and research (ranging from early translational to applied).

Working together, our Academics, Technicians and Professional Services staff co-ordinate the passionate delivery of teaching and research, allowing us to remain one of the leading choices of medical schools in the UK. Our staff are multiskilled and work across varied teams, which are diverse, experienced and dedicated.

Our object as a School is to strive for excellence in education, training and research allowing us to support all in a constantly changing healthcare sector. We work to create a nurturing and supportive environment in which our staff and our students can succeed and thrive.

Our medical research has developed a strong reputation for making a real impact locally, nationally and internationally.

Ultimately, our research aims to:

• answer fundamental biomedical and clinical questions
• deliver more personalised healthcare to patients.

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