Last updated: 01st July 2016 JOB DESCRIPTION Post title: Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate Academic Unit/Service: Physics & Astronomy Faculty: Physical Sciences & Engineering Career pathway: ERE Level: 4 *ERE category: Enterprise pathway Posts responsible to: Project Supervisor Posts responsible for: - Post base: Non Office-based Job purpose This role is part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership between the University of Southampton and Symetrica Ltd. The post holder is responsible for the transfer and embedment of a design capability for a coded-aperture imaging system for an innovative new gamma-camera system with high-spatial resolution, which will have advanced 3-D imaging capability for the field of Nuclear Medicine. Key accountabilities/primary responsibilities % Time Complete training and development as outlined by the project supervisory team. 10% Conduct a literature review on current trends in energy harvesting technologies. Identify project aims and key performance indicators for each stage of the project and prepare a detailed action plan, risk assessment and detailed task list for all project stages. Collaborate with the Partner Company to design the gamma-camera system as per KTP workplan 50 % in the following stages: Stage 1- A "simple" camera is built using digital SiPMs and large pixels of scintillator optimised for high-energy gammas (662keV). Stage 2 SPECT Imager Development – Stage 3 3D Mode Development & Spectral Processing – Stage 4 - Medical Field Trials & Optimisation Training opportunities as identified by the KTP team 10 % Attend regular meetings at the Partner Company for progress update and evaluation of key 5 % performance indicators. Compile a comprehensive technical report that Identifies application fields for the project 5 % outcomes.
Last updated: 01st July 2016 JOB DESCRIPTION Post title: Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate Academic Unit/Service: Physics & Astronomy Faculty: Physical Sciences & Engineering Career pathway: ERE Level: 4 *ERE category: Enterprise pathway Posts responsible to: Project Supervisor Posts responsible for: - Post base: Non Office-based Job purpose This role is part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership between the University of Southampton and Symetrica Ltd. The post holder is responsible for the transfer and embedment of a design capability for a coded-aperture imaging system for an innovative new gamma-camera system with high-spatial resolution, which will have advanced 3-D imaging capability for the field of Nuclear Medicine. Key accountabilities/primary responsibilities % Time Complete training and development as outlined by the project supervisory team. Conduct a literature review on current trends in energy harvesting technologies. Identify project aims and key performance indicators for each stage of the project and prepare a detailed action plan, risk assessment and detailed task list for all project stages. 10% Collaborate with the Partner Company to design the gamma-camera system as per KTP workplan in the following stages: Stage 1- A "simple" camera is built using digital SiPMs and large pixels of scintillator optimised for high-energy gammas (662keV). Stage 2 – SPECT Imager Development Stage 3 – 3D Mode Development & Spectral Processing Stage 4 - Medical Field Trials & Optimisation 50 % Training opportunities as identified by the KTP team 10 % Attend regular meetings at the Partner Company for progress update and evaluation of key performance indicators. 5 % Compile a comprehensive technical report that Identifies application fields for the project outcomes. 5 %