Associate Professor in Therapeutic Radiography in London

We are pleased to be recruiting for a full-time Associate Professor in Therapeutic Radiography to contribute to our established radiotherapy research team working across UCL and UCLH. UCL Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering is one of the UK’s longest-established medical physics departments, with a history dating back to 1896 when the first X-ray device was introduced at the nearby Middlesex Hospital. As a global leader in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering research, we work closely with clinicians and scientists across major hospitals to develop cutting-edge technologies for diagnosing, treating and managing medical conditions. Our research spans medical imaging, cancer diagnosis and therapies, robotics and AI, implanted devices and computing. We have developed a wide range of clinical applications, including computer-assisted navigation, diagnosis and intervention, as well as tools that support minimally invasive surgery. Our work includes unique AI systems capable of identifying sight‑threatening eye diseases and predicting wider health concerns, as well as research in Proton Beam Therapy focused on optimising radiation delivery to improve efficacy and reduce side effects.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, providing academically‑led acute and specialist services to local, national and international patients. Radiotherapy services are delivered across two departments: the photon department at University College Hospital and the national Proton Beam Therapy Centre in the Grafton Way Building. Together, they treat around 2,850 patients per year and are supported by approximately 90 radiographers and other staff. We deliver radiotherapy for a broad spectrum of cancers, including specialist paediatric, adolescent, brachytherapy, isotope, total body irradiation, sarcoma, neurological and head and neck services. The department also provides SABR and serves as the main southern centre for cranial SRS, with strong academic links to nuclear medicine and oncology.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a full-time Associate Professor in Therapeutic Radiography to work within our established radiotherapy research team based across both UCL and UCLH. The team is active in clinical trials and in technical and biological innovation across both discovery and translational research, and works closely with UCL’s cross‑disciplinary cancer research network of more than 1,000 principal investigators. Our work is supported by significant funding from CRUK, NIHR, UKRI and other cancer charities. The successful candidate will develop an internationally leading research programme and lead our doctoral programme in Therapeutic Radiography, while shaping new educational initiatives in the field. The postholder will provide a key link between UCL’s Department of Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering and UCLH Radiotherapy and Proton Beam Therapy Departments, supporting multidisciplinary research and innovation. They will be an experienced therapeutic radiographer, offering professional research leadership and supporting wider AHP research capability. The postholder will be employed by UCL with an honorary UCLH contract and based at UCLH at least two days per week. A 12‑month probation applies.

We would be delighted to receive applications from experienced Therapeutic Radiographers who bring strong academic foundations and a proven commitment to advancing the field. You will hold a PhD or have equivalent research experience, alongside undergraduate or Master’s-level qualifications in radiography, and you will already be HCPC‑registered or eligible for registration on appointment. Your experience will demonstrate clear research leadership: delivering impactful studies, publishing in leading international journals, presenting at major conferences, and securing competitive research funding as a principal or co‑investigator. You will also have a strong record of teaching and supervision at undergraduate or Master’s level, paired with a genuine commitment to the pastoral support and development of students and early‑career colleagues. You will be confident working with confidential and patient data, an excellent communicator, and someone who manages your own workload effectively while showing initiative and adaptability. A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, along with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, will be central to your approach.

Please ensure you upload all the following with your application:

• Full CV.
• Supporting Statement, Publication list.
• Please include a list of top five publications with a short description (100 words max) for each outlining their significance.
• Clinical experience (500-word max).
• Teaching experience (500-word max).
• A research strategy for the next 5 years (1000-word max).

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.