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Job reference: SAE-029581
Salary: £47,389 - £58,225 per annum, depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Science and Engineering
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: FSE Technical Services
Hours Per Week: 1 FTE
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 22/09/2025
Contract Duration: 12 months
School/Directorate: Faculty Office - Science and Engineering
The National X-ray Computed Tomography (NXCT) is the National Research Facility for lab-based X-ray computed tomography. We bring together world-leading capability in lab-based XCT from the universities of Manchester, Southampton, Warwick, University College London and Diamond Light Source. The NXCT Hub in Manchester is hosted by the Henry Royce Institute for advanced materials.
As the UK’s national research facility, we provide an unparalleled combination of 3D imaging facilities and data analysis, research knowledge and technical experience to support users that have never worked with X-ray scanning before and to help advanced users conduct cutting-edge new experiments. Together, with our four partners we provide a unique and diverse shared capability to the UK. The NXCT provides access to state-of-the-art X-ray instruments; technical support for new and existing users; the expertise to design complex experiments; and the infrastructure and resources to analyse 3D and 4D data. The NXCT facility at Manchester currently comprises 10 X-ray instruments, which enable 3D computed tomography (CT) imaging of objects over a wide range of time and length scales.
In this role you will be leading on industrial projects, fostering industrial collaborations, facilitating the transfer of knowledge, and generally serving as the industrial liaison for NXCT at Manchester. You will be supporting academic and industrial users in collecting X-ray CT data, either working together or on their behalf. The role will include optimising X-ray CT measurements and data collection and, utilising our state-of-the-art visualisation suite, analysing data for in situ and time lapse data using a range of 3D image analysis software. You will identify areas for improvement and leverage your expertise to develop innovative hardware and software solutions for NXCT users.
Working as part of a team, including with internal and external colleagues, you will oversee the operation and maintenance of the NXCT facilities, both hardware and software, with a particular focus on hardware. You will supervise the facility environment, taking responsibility for relevant aspects of health and safety, and managing the prioritisation, distribution and scheduling of user projects. You will also be responsible for the line management of technical staff, including planning their work, monitoring their performance and supporting their professional development. You will promote the technical achievements of the Manchester lab and collaborate with the technical staff across the NXCT partners to share best practice and address common challenges.
This is a great career opportunity for someone who is looking to diversify their portfolio or step up in their career. We are keen for the successful candidate to start within 3 months of the offer of employment.
UoM and Royce actively encourage applicants from diverse career paths and backgrounds and from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender or gender expression. We are currently piloting positive action in recruitment, aiming in this case for at least one in three of the candidates that meet the essential shortlisting criteria and are to be interviewed (after shortlist) to be female, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, LGBTQ+ or to have a declared disability. Equal opportunities data completed by applicants will not be accessible by the panel.
What you will get in return:
Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
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