Vacancy: University of Edinburgh – Principal PET Physicist

About the role

Provide specialist scientific support for clinical and research PET services at the Edinburgh Imaging Facility based in QMRI, undertaking the statutory duties of a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) in accordance with the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (2017). The post supports Scotland’s only Total Body PET and PET‑MRI scanners.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in physical science
• MSc in Medical Physics
• HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist (Medical Physicist)
• MPE accreditation or a route to become MPE certified

Skills

• Highly developed specialist knowledge across the full range of working procedures and practices in the field of PET
• Highly developed specialist knowledge and practical experience of the principles of operation of PET scanners and associated equipment
• Highly developed IT skills, including programming and system modification skills in nuclear medicine computer systems and image‑processing packages

Schedule

Full‑time (35 hours per week) appointment for up to five years, ending 30 September 2030.

For enquiries, contact Professor Scott Semple (scott.semple@ed.ac.uk). Application deadline: 28 June 2024.