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"""Department of Biomedical Services Division Medical sciences Department Biomedical Services, Radiobiology Research institute (RRI), Pre-clinical Imaging Facility Location Old Road Campus, Roosevelt Dr, Headington, Oxford OX3 Grade Grade 9 Hours Full-time Contract type Fixed Term – 5 Years Reporting to Reporting to the Director of Biomedical Services Vacancy reference 170373 Overview of the role Imaging Facility The Pre-clinical Imaging Facility at the Radiobiology Research Institute provides technical and scientific support for users of a broad range of scanning modalities including MRI, PET/SPECT/CT, luminescence, and ultrasound. The work undertaken ranges from the provision of full study support for users, to the development of new and better technologies to enhance the use of pre-clinical imaging. Overview of the role Reporting to the Director of Biomedical Services, and working with the Biomedical Services senior leadership team, the post holder will play a leading role in the management of the imaging facility and its team. Scientific mentorship will be provided by Professor Damian Tyler, academic lead for the facility and Chair of the Academic Steering Group. The postholder will have responsibility for the implementation of the strategic development of the imaging facility as defined by the Academic Steering Group. The Pre-clinical Imaging Lead Scientist will be an internationally recognised authority in their field, with primary responsibility for the successful delivery of research deliverables, as well as maintaining collaborations and developing the commercial activity of the imaging facility. The post holder will lead the imaging facility, delegating ongoing responsibilities, contributing to the overarching vision, and managing staff performance. Pre-clinical Imaging Lead Scientist will have recognised expertise in the management of all aspects of running an imaging facility, focussing on MRI method development and application. The post holder will promote the facility across the University, as well as to other research establishments and to industrial partners. In addition, the post holder will lead on research & development programmes to develop and validate new imaging technologies across the facility. The post holder will act as a team leader, setting clear task objectives, developing productive working relations and line-managing the other members of the team. The post holder will contribute to the development of their team through induction, appraisal, and coaching. Responsibilities/duties  Lead the Pre-Clinical Imaging Facility, developing new concepts and ideas to extend the research potential of the facility, and developing imaging methodology for research projects, interacting with researchers to identify the best imaging approaches to answer key scientific questions.  Take responsibility for all aspects of the day-to-day management of the imaging facility, including ensuring compliance with all regulatory procedures, day-to-day maintenance and quality control for imaging systems  Managing and advising the imaging facility staff in order to build an effective and motivated team, agreeing clear task objectives for the team, organising and delegating work as appropriate.  Having oversight of all imaging-based projects to ensure effective delivery, including provision of service imaging for projects as required  Manage and monitor resources and budgets, ensuring optimal financial management of the imaging facility. This includes developing the commercial income of the imaging facility, in line with Biomedical Services approaches, and actively promoting the imaging facility to maximise its utilisation  Contribute to establishing the strategic direction and setting standards for the work of the imaging facility. This will be achieved by playing an active role in the Academic Steering Group which oversees the imaging facility.  Undertake promotion of the imaging facility’s capabilities both within and outside the Medical Sciences Division. The post-holder will thus drive collaborative projects and facilitate the use of imaging more broadly within the Division, University and externally.  Regularly write research articles for prestigious journals, book chapters, and/or reviews. Present papers at national and international conferences, and lead seminars to disseminate research findings  Promote the research group locally and nationally, disseminate research outcomes to advance knowledge in the field of research; represent the research group at external meetings/seminars and liaise with sponsors, stakeholders, national agencies, and professional bodies.  Be a member of departmental committees advising on scientific and management matters for the department, including the Academic Steering Group.  Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of developments in the field, as relevant to the research work undertaken in the imaging facility.  Use scientific equipment in a laboratory environment Selection criteria Essential  Hold a relevant Ph.D/D.Phil in a relevant subject, e.g., physics, biophysics, medical/biomedical imaging  Extensive experience of magnetic resonance imaging techniques and equipment, with an ability to troubleshoot technical problems in MRI systems  Possess expertise to lead an imaging facility and develop new avenues of research and commercial services  Ability and experience in development of advanced MRI methodology  Experience of small animal in vivo experiments, MRI pulse programming and image reconstruction systems  Demonstrable evidence of an established (inter)national reputation of being a recognised authority within the field of MR imaging  Experience of quality control, maintenance and management of MRI systems to meet regulatory requirements  Ability to lead and motivate a team of research staff  Proven experience of complex financial budgeting  Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills Desirable  Ability and experience of presenting effectively to small groups and larger audiences  Exceptional stakeholder engagement  Experience with Bruker and/or Agilent (Varian) pre-clinical MRI systems  Holder of a home office PIL and/or PPL  Experience with multiple imaging modalities e.g., PET and/or SPECT imaging systems Pre-employment screening Standard checks If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks. You will be asked to provide: proof of your right-to-work in the UK; proof of your identity; and (if we haven’t done so already) we will contact the referees you have nominated. You will also be asked to complete a health declaration so that you can tell us about any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need us to make appropriate adjustments. Please read the candidate notes on the University’s pre-employment screening procedures at: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks Hazard-specific / Safety-critical duties This job includes the following hazards or safety-critical activities which will require successful pre-employment health screening through our Occupational Health Service before the successful candidate will be allowed to start work:       Night working (11pm-6am) Lone Working Working with Ionising & Non-ionising Radiation Working with infectious pathogens (hazard group 2/3) - Hazard Group 3 pathogens Work with allergens, e.g., laboratory animals, pollen, dust, fish or insects etc. Work with any substance which has any of the following pictograms on their MSDS:  Manual handling All offers of employment are made subject to standard pre-employment screening, as applicable to the post. If you are offered the post, you will be asked to provide proof of your right-to-work, your identity, and we will contact the referees you have nominated. You will also be asked to complete a health declaration (so that you can tell us about any health conditions or disabilities so that we can discuss appropriate adjustments with you), and a declaration of any unspent criminal convictions. We advise all applicants to read the candidate notes on the University’s pre-employment screening procedures, found at: www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/preemploymentscreening/. Additional security pre-employment checks This job includes duties which will require additional security pre-employment checks:  A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (basic check)  University security screening (e.g., identity checks) About the University of Oxford Welcome to the University of Oxford. We aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. Oxford’s researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic impacts. We believe our strengths lie both in empowering individuals and teams to address fundamental questions of global significance, while providing all our staff with a welcoming and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to develop and do their best work. Recognising that diversity is our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, we aspire to build a truly diverse community which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution. While we have long traditions of scholarship, we are also forward-looking, creative and cutting-edge. Oxford is one of Europe's most entrepreneurial universities and we rank first in the UK for university spin-outs, and in recent years we have spun out 15-20 new companies every year. 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