Research Fellow in lung function mapping with advanced MRI methods

Ref Number

B04-07950

Professional Expertise

Research and Research Support

Department

UCL BEAMS (B04)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

£43,981-£54,019

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

07-Nov-2026

About us

The UCL Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering hosts world-leading research groups across multiple sites, spanning physics, engineering, medicine, physiology, computer science, and mathematics. Our diverse staff and students create a dynamic multidisciplinary environment for research and learning, complemented by a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programmes.

This project aims to develop next-generation functional lung MRI methods using proton imaging, directly applied to patients with chronic lung disease. You will receive hands-on training in MRI physics, respiratory physiology, or advanced computational analysis, while working in close collaboration with clinicians, physicists, and data scientists.

This is a unique chance to work at the interface of physics and medicine, and to help translate cutting-edge science into tools that could transform NHS care.

About the role

In this role, you will:

• Design and optimise advanced MRI protocols for lung imaging.

• Build data analysis pipelines to deliver quantitative imaging biomarkers.

• Collaborate with leading experts across disciplines.

• Contribute to taking innovative imaging methods from the lab into the clinic.

Contract: up to 2 years fixed term

For informal inquiries, please contact Dr Mina Kim ([email protected])

About you

What you bring:

• A PhD (in MRI Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics, or a related field.

• Prior experience in MRI protocol development or image analysis.

• Strong quantitative and programming skills.

• Curiosity, ambition, and a genuine interest in pulmonary imaging.

• Excellent communication skills, both in writing and presenting.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people.

• Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/