Photon-Counting Computed Tomography Scientist

About the role

The Clinical and Research Imaging Centre (CRIC) at SAHMRI is hosting the Australian Centre for Photon-Counting CT, with a Siemens Naeotom Alpha clinical PCCT and a TESCAN preclinical microCT to be installed in late 2026. The Photon-Counting Computed Tomography Scientist provides expertise to academic, health and industrial users of PCCT equipment on protocol development, imaging delivery, data management, processing and analysis methods for preclinical and clinical research, with a focus on comparative methods and new spectral applications. It is a full-time national role, though part-time applicants will be considered.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert knowledge of PCCT physics and imaging technologies to researchers throughout Australia
• Support user collaborations and projects, leading to scientific publication or changes in practice
• Develop post-processing pipelines for research data, experiment analysis and reports
• Lead research into new acquisition and analysis methods with Siemens and TESCAN
• Assist with facility management, quality assurance programs and projects that improve processes, tools and systems
• Report to project managers and scientific committees, and contribute to funding applications and publications
• Maintain relationships with academic, health and industry partners, including the Siemens scientific team
• Represent the SA node of the National Imaging Facility (NIF) locally and nationally

Required profile

• Eligibility to work in South Australia
• PhD in Medical Physics, Electrical or Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science or similar, with a focus on CT methods, or equivalent experience
• At least two years working predominantly in the field of CT
• Track record of research and publications
• Ability to work independently under project pressure, with timeframes and budget

Required skills

• Strong mathematical and computational skills and expertise in medical imaging
• Strong understanding of x-ray CT physics, reconstruction and experimentation
• Proficiency in image processing, manipulation and analysis tools (Python and/or Matlab)
• Grant writing, report writing and presentation skills
• Project management skills
• Basic knowledge of machine learning frameworks and previous experience with clinical or pre-clinical photon counting CT are advantageous

Some out-of-hours work and irregular interstate and international travel are required. Part-time applicants will be considered, and DCSI employment screening and police checks may be required.