The University of Edinburgh
Image Analysis Research Assistant
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Job Description
Salary: UE06: £34,610 - £39,906 per annum
Department: CMVM / Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences
Hours: Full time: 35 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term: 31 July 2028
The Opportunity
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The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our student’s performance and wellbeing.
Role Description
The postholder will manage, process, and analyse magnetic resonance (MR) imaging data for clinical studies in multiple sclerosis (MS), primarily PrecisionMS and FutureMS. The primary responsibilities will include data management, quality checking, running established pipelines and manual segmentation of brain images to assess intracranial volume, white matter lesions, and brain volumes, as well as generating parametric maps for quantitative imaging analysis pipelines. There may also be opportunities to undertake small supervised research projects within the remit of these clinical studies. The postholder will be based in Edinburgh within the MS Imaging and Anne Rowling Clinic teams at the University of Edinburgh, supporting the delivery of imaging outcomes across the Clinic’s research portfolio.
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Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will have an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject and experience in basic MRI processing, with a good understanding of neuroanatomy and neuroimaging data.
Benefits
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
- Professional development and subject matter expertise
- Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
- Working within one of the world’s leading universities
How To Apply
Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
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Key Dates
The closing date for applications is 19 October 2026.
Interview dates to be confirmed.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries can be sent to the FutureMS study manager at future-ms@ed.ac.uk.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
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