Senior Research Imaging Specialist | Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

The NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London has recently been awarded funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to optimise the delivery of world class research in ophthalmology and science associated with vision and sight. The Facility forms part of the Moorfields NIHR Biomedical Research Centre for Ophthalmology, a joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital and University College London Institute of Ophthalmology and is one of three London based Academic Health Science centres which together form the University College London Partners. The CRF is dedicated to the delivery of high quality clinical research, including experimental medicine and translational research studies, pioneering new therapies for the treatment of a range of ophthalmic disorders. It offers a clinical environment in which patients and researchers are supported by a team of specialist research support staff including ophthalmic research nurses, administrators and technicians.Part Time or Full time will be considered. Previous Applicants need not apply.Responsibilities

To provide specialised advanced high-resolution retinal imaging interpretation expertise, technical advisory and consultancy service for researchers for grant funded studies. These include planning, directing and supervising PHD students in as part of multiple research programmes. To carry out line management duties for the Research Students working within the CRF.To carry out specialist imaging interpretation, analysis and designs tests and experiments to address research objective and find solutions for specialist imaging for clinical trials work requiring completion and regular updates of Good Clinical Practice certification process and achieve certification from international clinical trial reading centres.To support the safely conducted trials in accordance with Good Clinical Practice, current national and international guidelines and legislation on clinical trials.To independently provide all ophthalmic imaging interpretation, analysis, and modelling for both commercial and research-grade high resolution ophthalmic instruments, including highly specialised areas such as developing algorithms, analytics, adaptive optics scanning light ophthalmoscopes, optical coherence tomography devices, and digital based photography of both anterior and posterior segments to a high standard.Responsible for complex analysis and designing algorithms for specialized ophthalmic imaging techniques including but not limited to neuro or adaptive optics imaging.Responsible for programming, designs and development of an appropriate research methodology in order to address the research objective; compile and analyse quantitative and qualitative data, prepares reports and presents results to summarise main findings and conclusions.Responsible for interpretation of large amount of data in conjunction with the research team, putting acquired information into context with other clinical tests.Responsible for the transfer of clinical and technical information to PHD students regarding retinal and neuro-imaging, adaptive optics and angiography.Develop and maintain an understanding of a range of specialised imaging procedures requiring expertise underpinned by theoretical knowledge.Undertake manual activities involving patients and equipment.Benefits

Salary including High-Cost Area SupplementOpportunity to join the NHS Pension SchemeFree 24/7 independent counselling serviceLearning and development opportunitiesEasy and quick transport linksA range of attractive benefits and discountsAccess to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount SchemesFree Pilates classesFull support and training to develop your skillsFlexible working friendly organisationAnd so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.To independently provide all ophthalmic imaging interpretation, analysis, and modelling for both commercial and research-grade high resolution ophthalmic instruments, including highly specialised areas such as developing algorithms, analytics, adaptive optics scanning light ophthalmoscopes, optical coherence tomography devices, and digital based photography of both anterior and posterior segments to a high standard.Responsible for complex analysis and designing algorithms for specialized ophthalmic imaging techniques including but not limited to neuro or adaptive optics imaging.Responsible for programming, designs and development of an appropriate research methodology in order to address the research objective; compile and analyse quantitative and qualitative data, prepares reports and presents results to summarise main findings and conclusions.Responsible for interpretation of large amount of data in conjunction with the research team, putting acquired information into context with other clinical tests.Responsible for the transfer of clinical and technical information to PHD students regarding retinal and neuro-imaging, adaptive optics and angiography.Develop and maintain an understanding of a range of specialised imaging procedures requiring expertise underpinned by theoretical knowledge.Undertake manual activities involving patients and equipment.This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Sep ..... full job details .....