Senior Pre-clinical MR Physicist
Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN) - John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU.
We are seeking a Senior Pre-clinical MR Physicist to join the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences. The post holder will report to Prof Jason Lerch, Director of OxCIN's Small Animal Imaging Facility, and will provide key support to research projects led by Prof Karla Miller at OxCIN and Asst Prof Amy Howard at Imperial College.
The successful candidate will be integrated into OxCIN's Physics Research Group, working alongside the core physics team, and will collaborate closely with the Small Animal Imaging Facility Lab Manager and Animal Technician. The role will require the post holder to divide their time between Oxford and Imperial, with arrangements to be agreed upon at appointment.
The post holder will contribute to OxCIN's state-of-the-art 7T small animal MRI facility, leading the development and implementation of advanced MRI physics techniques to support OxCIN’s pre-clinical neuroscience research. They will optimise small animal imaging protocols for both routine and specialist applications, ensuring their effective and safe operation.
The successful candidate will be responsible for collaborations with facility users on a variety of medium- and long-term projects that align with the Centre’s overall strategic vision. It is expected that some of the post-holder’s work will lead to novel techniques and/or research findings leading to academic outputs.
Please see the below 'Job Description' for further details on the responsibilities and selection criteria, as well as further information about the university and how to apply.
For any queries regarding visa sponsorship, HR and the University's Staff Immigration Team will provide advice and assistance when the chosen candidate for the role has been identified.
The post is full time for a fixed term until 31st of December 2028.
Only applications received before 12.00 midday on Tuesday 24th November will be considered.
Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.
Contact Person: NDCN HR Recruitment
Vacancy ID: 189821
Closing Date & Time: 24-Nov-2026 12:00
Pay Scale: RESEARCH GRADE 8
Contact Email: recruitment@ndcn.ox.ac.uk
Salary (£): Research Grade 8: £50,067 - £59,396 per annum
