Research Associate – Preclinical Medical Imaging

The Small Animal Imaging Core (SAIC), in Shared Laboratory Resources, is seeking a Research Associate who will support areas of preclinical multimodal imaging (e.g. MRI, CT, PET, bioluminescence, etc) for research. The successful applicant will have strong knowledge and research background in medical imaging (e.g MRI/MRS, CT, PET, 2D optical, etc), experience in programming languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python, AFNI, 3D Slicer, etc), and expertise in imaging processing & analysis. They will report to the SAIC Core Director and will be responsible for reporting progress to the PI on imaging experiments and data analysis. Examples of investigator research interests include but are not limited to: Cancer, Heart & Vascular, Inflammation, Neurological & Vision
Major Duties/Responsibilities:

Support and collaborate with internal and external researchers on related projects that involve imaging.
Develop foundational imaging acquisition pipelines and imaging research capabilities for various research projects in areas of e.g. neurological disease, cancer biology, cardiovascular disease, etc.
Develop efficient computing algorithms and integrate, implement, and deploy image data processing and analyses workflows for the facility and research labs.
Write peer reviewed papers and technical reports.
Participate in conferences and contribute to facility and PI grant proposal development.
Basic Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics or a related field.
Postdoctoral level - requires a minimum of 1 years' experience in a biomedical research laboratory; Research Associate Level - requires a minimum of 5+ years' experience in a biomedical research laboratory; does not include doctoral work experience.
Familiarity with medical clinical/preclinical medical imaging, e.g. metabolic imaging, MRI, PET/CT, perfusion modeling, optical imaging and validation methods
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.
Basic programming skills; familiarity with medical imaging software's utilized for data processing and image analyses.
Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience working with pre-clinical research models in medical imaging
Previous experience working with radioactive materials
Previous experience with experimental design and grant proposal development
A strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative research teams across the core.
Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs
Please remember to include a cover letter and CV with your application.
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