Laboratory Supervisor - Medical Center

Georgetown University•Vinalhaven, ME

2d•$47,586 - $87,558•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a leadership position with three principal components: managing the FMRI shared resource center’s operation, directly interfacing with principal investigators (PIs) to developing new imaging protocols and adjusting sequence parameters to meet their needs, supervising and training the 3-4 research technicians who operate the 3.0T MRI scanner. This position also manages the tracking of the utilization of the MRI scanner and preparation of monthly billing based on said utilization; working with labs to adjudicate any discrepancies in the billing; and directly interfacing the center’s business manager to ensure timely billing visa via the Georgetown Management System (GMS). Interfacing with various labs that use the FMRI includes overseeing data transfer; providing help and support such as technological troubleshooting; and performing analysis and quality control of data collected for various projects. Another major component of this position is full knowledge of the operation of the MRI scanner and training of the research technicians. This would also include operation of the MRI scanner when there are staffing issues due to the research technicians taking planned or unplanned PTO. The Center Manager also is the point of contact (POC) with the Siemens service engineers, including identification of artifacts or scanner malfunction that necessitate immediate service. The Center Manager also interfaces with Siemens to schedule preventative services and helium fills. Additional responsibilities include implementation of the center’s safety procedures and ensuring adherence to these protocols, which includes setting up and supervising implementation of training protocols and monitoring compliance. The Center Manager is also involved in the various ongoing research being directly undertaken for the center’s own research grants. This includes implementing and conducting advanced statistical analyses including hierarchical regression and multi-voxel pattern analyses of the research studies underway in the lab, and managing all of the junior research technicians. In addition, the occupant of this position will need to have strong technical skills to implement quality control procedures, and setup a real-time fMRI statistical analysis system. This position also will instruct graduate students that either rotate in the lab or as part of the data acquisition components of two graduate level courses: NSCI-6003 and NSCI-6009. This position requires working with sensitive populations including those with neurodevelopmental issues (e.g., autism), Alzheimer’s disease patients, stroke patients, and children. This position requires excellent communication and leadership skills. When opportunities to troubleshoot technical laboratory instruments, the candidate should identify the problem and suggest expert solutions to the problem at hand. The candidate needs to be able to properly configure MR spectroscopy experiments, correctly identify MRI acquisition tilts to optimally measure certain cerebral structures, such as but not limited to, hippocampal, orbital frontal cortex, and olfactory bulb. The candidate should have a solid understanding of MRI physics and maintenance of the machine as well as MRI spectroscopy.

Requirements

A Master’s is preferred though a Bachelor's degree, and 3 or more years of experience, or equivalent relevant work experience; e.g., each year of work experience may be substituted for each year of education required.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Ability to troubleshoot technical laboratory instruments, identify the problem and suggest expert solutions.
Ability to properly configure MR spectroscopy experiments.
Ability to correctly identify MRI acquisition tilts to optimally measure certain cerebral structures, such as but not limited to, hippocampal, orbital frontal cortex, and olfactory bulb.
Solid understanding of MRI physics and maintenance of the machine as well as MRI spectroscopy.
Strong technical skills to implement quality control procedures, and setup a real-time fMRI statistical analysis system.
Experience working with sensitive populations including those with neurodevelopmental issues (e.g., autism), Alzheimer’s disease patients, stroke patients, and children.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the scheduling of the research team and the utilization of the MRI scanner
Track scanner utilization and generation of monthly billing
Manage a team of research technicians in the operation of the fMRI core facility
Develop new MRI imaging protocols for investigators
Perform and oversee the advanced MRI data analysis procedures
Oversee the weekly and monthly quality assurance
Train new research technicians
Instruct graduate students