Senior MRI Program Manager, Center for Biomedical Research Support Full-time

Senior MRI Program Manager, Center for Biomedical Research Support

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.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking to hire a full-time Senior MRI Program Manager to join the Biomedical Imaging Center (BIC) and lead the MR component of the BIC's mission. The 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 diverse and encompasses human and preclinical imaging across multiple fields including oncology, neurology, psychology, psychiatry, nutrition and biomedical engineering. The Associate Director of MRI Research will occupy a key leadership position within the BIC and be responsible for expanding our technical capabilities and services, enhancing our educational programs, and overseeing the management of our imaging systems. The ideal candidate will be experienced in the application of MRI to biomedical research – preferably familiar with both pre-clinical and human imaging – with the vision, technical expertise, and leadership skills to increase our impact on the global imaging community.

Direct the MRI component of the BIC's scientific and educational mission.

• Provide the scientific and academic expertise to guide the expansion of our technical capabilities by liaising with faculty and developing and implementing new MRI methods and services on the Center's MRI systems.
• Lead the MRI team and oversee the management of the clinical and preclinical MR systems of the BIC, ensuring that each system is operating effectively and efficiently.
• Coordinate the educational and training programs of the BIC regarding MR imaging and spectroscopy, including the development of curricula that ensure institutional safety and compliance requirements are met.
• Collaborate with our support team and provide advanced technical support to BIC users for human and pre-clinical MR imaging and spectroscopy.
• Serve as the representative of the Center's MR operations to the research community; perform local outreach concerning BIC's resources and services.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in a discipline related to biomedical MRI e.g. biomedical engineering, physics, chemistry / biochemistry, with a detailed knowledge of MR physics. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a doctoral qualification.
• 3 or more years of post-doctoral experience in the application of MRI to human neuroimaging research, ideally including fMRI applications.
• Pulse Sequence and / or image reconstruction programming.
• Demonstrated ability to train and support researchers in MRI.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to think independently and assess critically / resolve complex problems.
• Effective and flexible leadership and teamwork skills.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Siemens systems and their sequence / reconstruction programming environments (IDEA, ICE)
• Familiarity with both preclinical and human MR research
• Experience with the integration of custom hardware with the MR system
• Familiarity with standard MRI/fMRI analysis packages e.g. Freesurfer, Fsl, Osirix
• Experience with other software development environments e.g. Matlab, R-studio, MS Visual Studio
• Proficiency with MS Office or equivalent packages

Salary Range

$110,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Personal protection equipment (furnished)
• May work around chemical fumes
• May work around standard office conditions
• May work around biohazards
• May work around chemicals
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Regular work around hazardous instrumentation (MRI, CT, PET etc)
• Must be able to work in an MRI environment

Required Materials

Please mark “yes” on the application for required materials. Failure to attach all additional materials listed may affect candidates being considered for the position.

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.
• Letter of interest

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Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 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.

Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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