Senior Scientist OR Scientist-Center for In Vivo Imaging and Therapeutics (CIVIT)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital’s Center for In Vivo Imaging and Therapeutics (CIVIT) provides advanced preclinical imaging services, imaging expertise, preclinical model development, and technical support for investigator-led research. The center has a suite of imaging technologies including Bruker 9.4T MRI systems, Bruker Si78 PET/CT, Bruker Skyscan 1276 CT, Perkin Elmer IVIS 200, and the Xstrahl Radiation Research Platform (SAARP).

The Scientist or Senior Scientist will join the Preclinical Diagnostic Imaging team and work with scientists and research personnel to support basic research and drug efficacy studies. The role requires significant experience planning and conducting preclinical imaging studies, including knowledge of advanced MRI techniques and sequences. Strong communication and detailed record-keeping are important in this fast-paced, collaborative environment. The position contributes to project implementation and assessment of outcomes, supporting research into novel targets and therapeutic opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific area.
• Significant experience planning and conducting preclinical imaging studies, including knowledge of advanced MRI techniques and sequences.
• Excellent communication skills and detailed record-keeping in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
• For Scientist: 8 years of relevant work experience; 6 years with a master's degree; or 3 years with a PhD.
• For Senior Scientist: 10 years of relevant work experience; 8 years with a master's degree; or 5 years with a PhD.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate translational research and evaluation of novel therapeutic opportunities using advanced imaging tools, including MRI, microCT, PET/CT, and Image Guided Radiation Therapy, to model clinical practices in preclinical studies.
• Establish protocols for new and routine imaging procedures, standardizing the collection, processing, and analysis of imaging data.
• Communicate with St. Jude faculty to set expectations for imaging experiments and assess needs for future imaging techniques and technologies.
• Train staff to conduct routine imaging and analysis procedures and produce consistent, reproducible results for long-term studies.
• Implement new image analysis methods to improve data throughput.
• Contribute to project implementation and assessment of outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior