Postdoctoral Research Associate in AI & Medical Imaging

Queen Mary University of London - Barts Cancer Institute

Location:	London
Salary:	£38,419 to £44,288 per annum (pro rata)
Hours:	Part Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On:	13th April 2026
Closes:	4th May 2026
Job Ref:	9576

About the Role

We are recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a multidisciplinary project focused on early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence. The project will apply deep learning to improve detection using multiphase CT imaging and longitudinal biomarker data in routine practice. You will work with multidisciplinary clinical and AI teams on applied research, developing and evaluating computational methods, analysing imaging data, collaborating with clinicians for real-world impact, and contributing to publications.

About You

• PhD (or near completion) in computer science, biomedical engineering, medical imaging, or related field
• Experience in deep learning with practical implementation
• Strong Python skills and relevant frameworks
• Experience with large clinical imaging datasets in secure environments
• Background in medical image analysis (CT/MRI preferred)
• Knowledge of detection, segmentation, and model development methods
• Interest in multimodal or longitudinal clinical data
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Barts Cancer Institute (BCI) is a Cancer Research UK Centre of Excellence whose work aims to transform the lives of those with and at risk of cancer through innovative research in the laboratory, in patients and in populations. It is one of six institutes within The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (FMD) BCI is internationally renowned in many areas of cancer research and it combines ground-breaking basic research with the expertise of clinicians and clinician scientists from the Centre for Experimental Cancer Medicine and the Barts NHS Trust to achieve improvements in cancer patient care. BCI is also a partner in the CRUK City of London Major Centre (together with UCL, Kings and the Francis Crick Institute) which is a Centre of Excellence in Biotherapeutics. BCI is committed in supporting and developing future cancer researchers through its extensive postgraduate training.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.
Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.
We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.
Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.