Description:
Main Duties and Responsibilities
These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the grade of the post.
- Working with and in support of Profs Derek Jones (PI) and Jurgen Schneider’s research grant to ensure the project is successfully completed;
- Responsible for ex vivo multi-scale (MRI & microscopy) imaging of human tissue samples
- Developing and optimising bespoke microstructural imaging sequences on a preclinical ultra-high field MR system
- Co-ordinating the acquisition of microscopy data of the same samples, including segmentation/labelling of microscopy volumes.
- Determining the experimental approaches and developing the underpinning technology for the research, in collaboration with the research supervisors;
- Collating and analysing data;
- Maintaining good records and laboratory notebooks of research work carried out; ensuring compliance with HTA
- Routinely meeting with the Principal Investigator and other members of the project to discuss progress;
- Generating and pursuing original research ideas in the appropriate subject area;
- Developing research objectives and proposals and contributing to setting the direction of the research project and team including, where appropriate preparing proposals for funding in collaboration with colleagues;
- Evaluating methods and techniques used and results obtained by other researchers and to relate such evaluations appropriately to your own work;
- Communicating or presenting research results through publication or other recognised forms of output;
- Preparing papers for publication in leading international journals and independently writing reports in a prompt manner;
- Working both independently and also as part of a larger team of researchers, engaging in knowledge-transfer activities where appropriate and feasible;
- Maintaining your own continuing professional development and acting as a mentor to less experienced colleagues as appropriate;
- Contributing to the research culture of the School, where appropriate;
- Contributing to the training of both undergraduate and postgraduate students, where appropriate, including assisting with the supervision of projects in areas relevant to the project.