Research Associate In Proton Therapy Detector Development

Location: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Withington, Manchester, United Kingdom

Salary: £38,448 per annum

Company

The hirify.global is an academic research institution working with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust on translational proton therapy research.

What you will do

• Design, construct, and optimise a prototype time-of-flight range probe using ultra-fast silicon detectors and timing electronics.
• Plan and conduct experimental measurements in a proton therapy research facility.
• Characterise detector performance, timing resolution, and calibration against proton range.
• Perform validation studies with phantom models and compare results with clinical systems and detectors.
• Analyse experimental data, precision, uncertainty, and performance against project objectives.
• Collaborate with academic, clinical, and technical colleagues at the hirify.global and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

Requirements

• PhD or near completion in physics, medical physics, engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Experimental research experience in detectors, instrumentation, or radiation physics.
• Experience independently designing and conducting experiments.
• Strong analytical and data-handling skills, including analysis of complex datasets and interpretation of results.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with time-of-flight measurement techniques or fast timing electronics.
• Experience with Monte Carlo simulation tools.
• Experience in in-vivo range verification, proton therapy, or translational detector development.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term research position with access to specialist proton therapy research infrastructure.
• Close links to a leading UK cancer centre and opportunities to contribute to research dissemination and project outputs.
• Employer-contributed pension.
• 29 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure.
• Ride-to-work and electric vehicle car schemes.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and open academic enquiry.