About the role
Medical Imaging Scientist
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Working Pattern: Full-time, office-based
Sector: Scientific Research | Quantitative Imaging | AI & Technology
Ready to turn complex imaging challenges into practical, real-world solutions?
Do you enjoy taking ownership of technically challenging projects and seeing your ideas make a tangible impact?
Are you passionate about quantitative imaging, scientific innovation and developing technology that delivers meaningful results?
Would you thrive in a collaborative environment where your scientific expertise helps shape the next generation of intelligent imaging solutions?
If so, this could be an exciting next step in your career.
Our client is an ambitious, growing technology organisation based in Oxford, developing advanced imaging and AI-powered solutions with significant real-world applications.
They are looking for a Medical Imaging Scientist to join their collaborative Research and Innovation team. This is an opportunity to take ownership of an important technical capability, contribute to pioneering product development and help transform innovative scientific concepts into reliable, scalable technology.
You'll enjoy a varied position combining scientific research, technical problem-solving, platform development and cross-functional collaboration, with the freedom to influence how complex challenges are approached and solved.
Why This Role is Great
Take ownership of a critical imaging capability
Become the go-to specialist for quantitative imaging calibration, shaping its development and ensuring it continues to support reliable, high-quality solutions.
- Lead the evolution of imaging calibration methods, developing your expertise in accuracy, consistency and performance.
- Shape technical roadmaps and explore innovative approaches to complex imaging challenges.
- Take pride in delivering dependable calibration solutions that support ongoing services and future technologies.
Turn scientific innovation into working technology
Enjoy the satisfaction of taking exciting research concepts beyond the laboratory and helping develop solutions with practical applications.
- Collaborate with talented research, engineering and operational specialists to bring new ideas to life.
- Explore opportunities to improve imaging performance, technical scalability and platform reliability.
- Contribute to product validation, technical development and quality-focused processes.
- Help accelerate the journey from scientific discovery to deployable technology.
Collaborate with leading scientific minds
Build valuable professional relationships and contribute to challenging research programmes alongside experienced specialists and external academic partners.
- Exchange ideas with researchers, engineers and technical experts.
- Support scientific investigations, publications and intellectual property development.
- Strengthen your experience of technical documentation and structured validation.
- Develop your ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to different audiences.
Make decisions that genuinely matter
This is a position where your judgement, initiative and problem-solving ability will be valued.
- Influence technical priorities and help teams navigate competing requirements.
- Find effective, practical solutions to challenging problems.
- Build confidence in making informed decisions when information is incomplete.
- Develop your technical leadership skills while taking responsibility for meaningful outcomes.
About You
You'll have the opportunity to build on your scientific and technical experience while working with advanced imaging technologies, quantitative analysis methodologies and innovative software-driven solutions.
Our client's wishlist includes:
- Quantitative imaging expertise: Experience with image analysis, imaging physics, calibration techniques, computational imaging or related scientific disciplines.
- Strong analytical thinking: Confidence investigating complex technical problems, interpreting data and developing robust solutions.
- Scientific or engineering background: A degree or equivalent experience in physics, engineering, computer science, applied mathematics, medical imaging or another relevant technical subject.
- Technical development experience: Familiarity with scientific programming, image-processing workflows, data analysis or platform engineering would be advantageous.
- Research and innovation: An interest in applying scientific principles to practical technology development and continuous improvement.
- Collaborative communication: The ability to work effectively with colleagues from different technical backgrounds and explain your thinking clearly.
- Ownership and adaptability: A proactive approach to managing priorities, testing ideas and progressing projects in a fast-moving environment.
You might already be working as a Quantitative Imaging Scientist, Imaging Research Scientist, Image Analysis Scientist, Scientific Software Engineer, Computational Imaging Scientist or Platform Engineer.
Equally, you may come from an adjacent scientific or engineering discipline and be looking to apply your transferable skills in a more commercially focused research environment.
You don't need to tick every box. If you enjoy solving complex problems, have a strong scientific foundation and are excited by the opportunity to grow your expertise, our client would welcome your application.
What Could You Achieve in Your First Year?
Imagine looking back after 12 months and seeing the difference your contribution has made.
You could have:
- Established yourself as a trusted technical specialist for an important imaging capability.
- Improved the reliability and efficiency of calibration processes.
- Contributed to the development and validation of next-generation technology.
- Helped research and engineering teams overcome complex technical obstacles.
- Built strong working relationships with experienced scientists and external collaborators.
- Played a meaningful role in bringing innovative research closer to real-world application.
This is an opportunity to build both your technical expertise and your influence within a growing organisation.
What's in It for You?
Alongside the chance to work on technically fascinating projects, our client offers a competitive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and long-term career.
- Competitive salary reflecting your skills and experience.
- 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays.
- Enhanced employer pension contributions to support your future.
- Private medical insurance for additional peace of mind.
- Life insurance providing valuable financial protection.
- Cycle-to-work scheme to support your commute.
- Additional long-service benefits recognising your contribution over time.
- Professional development opportunities within an ambitious and expanding technology organisation.
You'll join a supportive, intellectually stimulating workplace where scientific curiosity, collaboration and practical innovation are encouraged.
Why Make Your Next Move?
Some research positions focus primarily on scientific discovery. Others concentrate on engineering delivery.
This opportunity offers the chance to enjoy both.
You'll be able to investigate complex imaging problems, develop innovative methodologies and see your work contribute directly to the development of advanced technology.
With a collaborative team, varied technical challenges and the opportunity to take genuine ownership, this role offers an appealing combination of scientific depth, commercial application and career progression.
Interested? Let's Talk.
If you're a Quantitative Imaging Scientist, Imaging Research Scientist or technically minded problem-solver looking for a role where your expertise can make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to discover more about this opportunity in Oxford and take the next step towards a rewarding career in scientific innovation.
Even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, we'd encourage you to get in touch. Your transferable skills, curiosity and potential could be exactly what our client is looking for.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Humand Talent, we believe that diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences create stronger teams and drive better innovation.
Both Humand Talent and our client are committed to promoting an inclusive recruitment process where individuals are treated fairly and respectfully. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences, including those looking to take the next step in their careers or transition from related technical disciplines.
We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to help every candidate demonstrate their skills and potential.