08 Mar 24. Job - Director of the preclinical MRI facility

Director of the Preclinical MRI Facility vacancy , Queen's Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh. Closing: 27 March 2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

UE09, £57,696 to £64,914 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £61,198 to £75,498 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024) 

CLOSING DATE:  27 March 2024 11.59pm

 Queen's Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, GB      

Open ended, full time (35 hours per week)

This is an exciting opportunity to join a world leading preclinical imaging team based at the Edinburgh BioQuarter site at the University of Edinburgh. The successful candidate will join a vibrant group of translational researchers working at the forefront of imaging technologies.

The Opportunity:

  • To provide strategic leadership and operational management of the preclinical MRI facility to maintain its position as a world-leading centre
  • To provide a state-of-the art in vivo imaging service to all researchers within the University of Edinburgh and external bodies
  • To constantly innovate the MRI imaging protocols available to research users of facility 
  • To lead on MRI preclinical research studies, grant applications and publications
  • To ensure an efficient and financially sustainable preclinical MRI facility 
  • To disseminate information to users (through seminars, lectures EPI website and email bulletins) on EPI across the University

This post is full-time, open-ended (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

Your skills and attributes for success: 

  • Higher university degree (Masters or PhD or equivalent) plus experience in relevant scientific work as MRI biologist or physicist
  • Ability to be able to drive and lead innovate MRI research, publish papers and raise grant funding to support own research
  • Experience in managing staff with the ability to communicate clearly on technical issues to non-specialist and senior level audiences
  • Well-developed understanding of funding and financial management procedure

Director of the Preclinical MRI Facility - University of Edinburgh Careers 

Informal enquiries are welcomed and can be address to Professor Carmel Moran, Carmel.Moran@ed.ac.uk

 

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