Digital Research Technician

Overview of the Role Can you provide technical support to research projects in digital diagnostics? Are you looking to broaden your horizons and contribute to projects with a commercial edge? You will join this leading team within the Leeds Institute of Medical Research & provide technical support for the Women’s Health Research Group. This exciting project is focussed on assisting our programme of research focussed on artificial intelligence & computer-aided diagnostics in clinical histopathology. The work is varied, ranging from slide processing and scanning through to clinical metadata collection. The successful applicant will also be expected to contribute to the team’s broader portfolio into pregnancy complications and gynaecological cancers. Although the post is based at the University of Leeds (St James’s University Hospital site), aspects of the work will be conducted on NHS premises. With previous image and/or data handling experience (which can include a period of study), you will have effective organisational skills with an ability to manage your own workload to meet set deadlines. You must be an excellent team player with the ability to work on your own initiative. You will provide technical support for a productive research group’s programme in computer-aided diagnostics funded by US-based company 4D Path. The project is focussed on the development and application of novel algorithms for the automated detection of a range of cancers from digital histopathology images (across a breadth of malignancies), thereby providing an adjunct diagnostic tool to clinical histopathologists.  To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Dr Nic Orsi, Clinician Scientist in Histopathology Email: n.m.orsi@leeds.ac.uk  Additional Information Find out more about the Faculty of Medicine & Health & the School of Medicine. Find out more about the Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St James’s The institute and its facilities are predominantly based on the St James’s University Hospitals Campus although some team are also located on the University of Leeds’ main campus. Working at Leeds  We are a campus based community and regular interaction with campus is an expectation of all roles in line with academic & service needs and the requirements of the role.  We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements. To find out more about the benefits of working at the University and what it is like to live & work in the Leeds area visit our Working at Leeds information page.  Our University   As an international research-intensive university, we welcome students & staff from all walks of life. We foster an inclusive environment where all can flourish & prosper, and we are proud of our strong commitment to student education.  Within the Faculty of Medicine & Health we are dedicated to diversifying our community and we welcome the unique contributions that individuals can bring, and particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, people who belong to a minority ethnic community; people who identify as LGBT+; and disabled people. Candidates will always be selected based on merit &  ability. Criminal Records This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such, applicants are required to declare criminal records accordingly.  Appointees may also be required to complete a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) and where relevant, equivalent overseas authorities. Contract Type:  Fixed Term (available for 24 months to complete specific time limited work.) Further details:  Candidate Brief