Lecturer

Hours per week: 37.5

About the role

A high-calibre and experienced scientist, or academic, is sought with an established research profile in the area of MRI for this integrated clinical/academic post.

This is a 50:50 clinical: academic post & the postholder will have a jointly agreed job plan and will undertake joint appraisal. The clinical aspects will be undertaken in Department of Medical Physics, University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) NHS Trust, to provide high quality research, innovation and training activities. Scientific and technical expertise is required to play an active part in the development, management, and safe operation of MRI equipment across the Trust.

Applicants must either have Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a Clinical Scientist (protected title) or achieve registration within 3 years of appointment. Training will be provided as required and they will be integrated within the clinical team at UHL.

The appointee will be awarded an honorary contract by UHL.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Professor Gerry McCann, Professor of Cardiac MRI on gpm12@le.ac.uk and Andrea Wynn-Jones, Head of Service Medical Physics on Andrea.Wynn-Jones@uhl-tr.nhs.uk. 

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Advert closes midnight on: 18 March 2025

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