Junior Digital Pathology Scientist (XR05)
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at NPIC (National Pathology Imaging Cooperative) based at LTHT for a Jnr Digital Pathology Scientist, the candidate will work closely with the Research Operations Director and Scanning facility team and wider Innovation team to realise the research ambitions of NPIC and its partners on a wide array of projects. NPIC works collaboratively with Hospital Trusts, Universities and commercial companies ranging from spinouts and SMEs to large multinationals to expand to use and impact of digital pathology and artificial intelligence and as well as the development of quality assurance tools for digital pathology. Our digital pathology scientists play a vital role realising our ambitions by operating our unique digital Pathology scanning facility that consists on (currently) of 9 of the most modern scanners currently available from 6 different manufacturers.
Main duties of the job
As part of this post a successful candidate will be expected to have a good understanding of digital pathology and understand how DP can have impacts on development of AI. Although experience working on multiple DP platforms or DP in research is desirable it is not essential. The successful candidate will have in depth lab experience and be responsible for the day to day running of the scanning facility, ensuring all scanning are run and maintained correctly as we as coordinate with engineers when required. The candidate will also be expected to be able to independently organise work and workflows from multiple projects and make decisions on priorities. The Successful candidate may also be involved in discussions with external stakeholders regarding research and scanning projects as well as expected to provide reports to senior management. There will also be opportunities to be involved in research discussions and ongoing work into development of quality assurance methods and tools.
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been at the forefront of Digital Pathology research and innovation for over 15 years. A £50m initiative from Office for Life Sciences and the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund has led to the scale-up of the programme NPIC. NPIC builds on that advanced starting position, uniting a consortium of academic, clinical and industry partners with a common vision - to create a world-leading centre for digital pathology and artificial intelligence (AI) on which a UK industrial sector can grow and thrive. NPIC is multidisciplinary and highly motivated team that is working to deliver these challenging ambitions, as a part of this team you can expect a supportive environment and management that is receptive to the needs of individuals and allows for continued development through training and opportunities to be involved diverse aspects of a multimillion pound program .
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Details
Date posted
16 March 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£27,055 to £32,934 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-DRI-0070
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)








