Research Associate in Radiotherapy Related Research

Job reference: BMH-027224
Salary: £36,924 to £39,105 per annum, dependent on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: The Paterson Building, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Division of Cancer Sciences
Hours Per Week: Full time (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 06/11/2024
Contract Duration: 12 Month from Start Date
School/Directorate: School of Medical Sciences

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Research Associate to work within the Radiotherapy Related Research (RRR) group in the Division of Cancer Sciences. In particular, the post holder will play a key role in developing Professor Cynthia Eccles’ research projects within the CRUK RadNet Manchester program of radiotherapy research and the Translational Radiotherapy Research (TRR) grouping.

The post holder will be part of a dynamic team of Allied Health Professional (AHP) researchers, led by Professor Eccles. Work in this team focuses on translating technical advances in radiotherapy into personalised cancer care, with a particular emphasis on the introduction of MRI guided adaptive radiotherapy.  The group has a particular interest in functional MRI to measure on-treatment tumour and normal tissue response, focusing on tumour hypoxia and inflammation in the surrounding normal tissues, MRI guided adaptive radiotherapy and corelating these imaging biomarkers to tissue and/or blood biomarkers. The team collaborates closing with colleagues in medical physics and translational radiobiology. 

The position offers a fantastic opportunity for a well-motivated individual with an excellent scientific knowledge base and an enthusiasm for clinical and translational research to develop research within an inter-disciplinary team in this rapidly growing, exciting field of research. As a member of CRUK RadNet Manchester, there are multiple opportunities to meet and collaborate both internally and externally with colleagues working across our national network and participate in national workshops and conferences. The post will be based at the Paterson Building on The Christie campus in Withington, South Manchester.

The School of Medical Sciences is committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for promoting women’s careers in STEMM subjects (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine) in higher education. The School holds a Silver Award for their commitment to the representation of women in the workplace and we particularly welcome applications from all EDI protected status individuals for this post. Appointment will always be made on merit. For further information, please visit: www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/about/equality

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

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

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

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Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Clare Dempsey

Email: clare.dempsey@manchester.ac.uk

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