Description
Job description - Lead research Radiographer in Glasgow (Imaging Centre of Excellence / CCNi)
To provide advanced technological and specialist services and expertise in MR imaging, playing a central role in the delivery and development of leading-edge imaging services. The postholder will collaborate with university researchers and NHS staff to ensure the safe, effective and high quality operation of multiple MR-scanners (3Tesla and 7Tesla). To provide specialist support and technical guidance to research staff (e.g., tailored sequencing, project planning and delivery, etc) and to promote cutting-edge research, across a breadth of research activities, including both healthy volunteer and patient work. As senior independent specialist, you will provide strategic and functional technical leadership to PIs and research staff, including coordinating research protocols, facilitating practical implementation of all new studies and detecting and investigating contraindications or incidental findings. Manage and lead all practical aspects of the service delivery, ensuring patient contact, consent and welfare requirements are adhered to. Candidates will typically have developed the required expertise through substantial experience in senior technical roles and/or significant research experience using MR imaging.
https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lead-research-radiographer-5829684
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Requirements
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide recognised expert guidance to other technical specialists. Be responsible for all managerial aspects of the specialist service area including contributing to the strategic direction of research/teaching, provision of specialist advice and training to service users, management of resources (including technical and operational staff), financial management and responsibility for health and safety, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements, University policy, and best practice.
2. Contribute towards the technical service/College/School’s strategic objectives by providing appropriate vision, technical leadership and operational control. Anticipate and direct future change and oversee planning that has long-term reach and focus. Ensure implementation of strategic priorities, driving service improvement and supporting organisational change.
3. Develop novel techniques or systems and lead on policy development with a significant influence upon strategy, structure and development of activity within the service area. Develop and deliver leading edge techniques and practice through innovative design of complex apparatus/equipment/systems or usage/application of specialist machines equipment.
4. Make a leading contribution to shaping the plans of the service area/research/teaching group plans. Develop a vision and strategic plans for operational activities in line with technical service/College/University objectives, as a member of the management team or senior individual specialist.
5. Manage the provision of operational services and resources including space and facilities with the aim of providing a high quality, efficient and collaborative research environment.
6.Present research methodologies, data and findings at national/international level and make a leading contribution to publications within specialism. Actively contribute to subject specialism through learned societies, professional bodies, broader review and editorial processes.
7.Make a significant expert contribution to major funding bids and related activities.
8. Determine priorities and allocate resources to meet planned objectives and requirements.
9. Be responsible for the management of and compliance with relevant Health and Safety and/or other specialist legal requirements. Maintain all necessary records in accordance with set requirements, keep up to date with developments or legal changes relevant to the work of the research/teaching group/School and advise and train group members as appropriate. Report any potential issues to the PI and/or relevant internal or external bodies timeously.
10.Work collaboratively with others, including within the wider College/School/Group and University and the NHS where relevant with external contacts, to enhance the delivery of the service/research/teaching aims, promote the technical community and support the broader strategic aims of the University, including for the Technician Commitment https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/technicians/ and other UK-wide initiatives.
11.Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by Head of Service/School.
12.Contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan, World Changers Together and contribute to outreach activities.
