Senior Technician – Digital Research

The School of Medicine, University of Nottingham is looking to appoint a Senior Technician – Digital Research to join the Digital Cancer Screening Research Group in Translational Medical Sciences.  

The role holder will provide specialist digital technical support to the Digital Cancer Screening Research Group including knowledge of dry laboratory research. The role holder will use computational skills in areas such as, programming languages (i.e. Python), handling of digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) and some experience with picture archiving and communication systems (PACS). The role will assist senior colleagues in the development of computer science, digital laboratory techniques and processes utilising existing skills and knowledge. The successful candidate will have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills and will plan and overseeing the day-to-day running of studies, allocating resources, and providing technical supervision and training in the use of equipment and techniques to support multiple research projects in Digital Screening and Artificial Intelligence.  

The role is based at the Clinical Sciences Building, Nottingham City Hospital and is offered on a fixed term contract of 12 months. Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours) ; however applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 29 hours per week). Please specify in your application if you wish to work part time and the number of preferred hours. Job share arrangements may be considered.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

At the University of Nottingham, we are committed to providing generous employment packages whilst supporting the well-being of our staff to help them reach their full potential. As a University employee, you will have an excellent choice of benefits and rewards, including access to fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes, along with 27 days holiday allowance and a highly attractive pension scheme. 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Beverly Bramley, email: Beverly.Bramley@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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