Senior MRI Program Manager, Center for Biomedical Research Support

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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 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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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.