About the Role
The Center for Biomedical Research Support (CBRS) is seeking an Imaging Support Specialist to join the Biomedical Imaging Center (BIC). This role will coordinate the delivery of MRI services, provide expert technical guidance and training, and enhance user support for a diverse user-base involved in basic, translational, and clinical research.
Responsibilities
- Deliver MRI services to the BIC’s user-base in accordance with our scientific and educational mission.
- Coordinate the maintenance and daily operations of the clinical MR systems of the BIC, including administrative tasks such as QA/QC scans, MRI scan protocol creation, and scanner data management.
- Oversee user-compliance with BIC policies for MR resources and help implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to meet community needs.
- Collaborate with our support team and provide specialist technical support to the Center’s user-base for human and pre-clinical MR imaging and spectroscopy.
- Conduct the MRI-related training of research personnel at BIC’s facilities including in-person safety training and facility orientation; virtual and in-person console training; mentoring prospective MRI Level 2 scanner operators; and provide input into the development of the MRI educational and training curricula.
- Maintain the BIC’s community-facing resources and update as the Center resources, services and policies evolve.
- Administer the Center’s databases that support community management ensuring comprehensive tracking and accurate reporting of research groups, research projects and users.
- Assist BIC users with their research studies, when required, by acting as an experienced Level 2 scanner operator.
- Perform other duties as requested.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to biomedical imaging.
- 4 or more years of experience in the application of MRI/fMRI to human subjects research.
- Experience teaching, tutoring or mentoring others.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Proficiency with MS Office or equivalent packages.
- Ability to be an effective and flexible team member.
- Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
- Must be able to work in an MRI environment.
- If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.
- You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.
- Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.
Skills
- MRI/fMRI applications to human subjects research
- Teaching, tutoring or mentoring
- Presentation and communication
- MS Office or equivalent packages
- Teamwork
- REDCap data collection and project design
- Functional neuroimaging including fMRI stimulus delivery and response devices
- Standard MRI/fMRI analysis packages e.g. Freesurfer, Fsl, Osirix
Location
- AUSTIN, TX
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid Flexible Work Arrangement (on-campus and remote work)
Experience Level
- 4 or more years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to biomedical imaging
- Master’s degree in a related field
Salary/Compensations
- $60,000 + depending on qualifications
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
- Retirement contributions
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid holidays
About the Company
- The Center for Biomedical Research Support (CBRS) is a collection of 10 service centers that operates under the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors (OVPR) and broadly supports the research community on campus and externally.
- CBRS serves a central role across all of campus to provide access to cutting-edge technology, expert advice, and centralized services.
- CBRS is comprised of core facilities including Biomedical Imaging, Bioinformatics, Biological Mass Spectrometry, Biomedical Research Computing, Cryo-EM imaging, Genome Sequencing, Microscopy/Flow Cytometry and Mouse Genetic Engineering.
- In addition, CBRS provides laboratory support in the forms of stockrooms, electronics repair, and external services drop boxes.
- The Biomedical Imaging Center (BIC) is a university core facility that incorporates multi-modal biomedical imaging (MRI, PET, CT, optical imaging) and supports basic, translational and clinical research at UT-Austin and the wider community.
- Our user-base is wide-ranging and encompasses human and preclinical imaging across multiple fields including oncology, neurology, psychology, psychiatry, nutrition and biomedical engineering.
Equal Opportunity
- The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.
- The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
