Staff Scientist - Radiology

Washington University in St. Louis • Ann Arbor, MI

10d • $48,000 - $86,900 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled person with doctoral level training in neuroimaging to join our neuroimaging group investigating development and aging. The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research focused on understanding brain development, functional connectivity, structural expansion and degeneration, and early life factors that can influence brain aging trajectories. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team using advanced neuroimaging techniques. The candidate will assist with MRI data preprocessing and contribute to experimental design, data analysis, and data interpretation.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Laboratory Operations (3 Years)
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Data Analysis
• Data Interpretations
• Microsoft Office
• Teamwork

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy

Responsibilities

• Following instructions and discussions with the principal investigator, designs research protocols, including developing procedures for the collection, verification and management of data.
• Assists with grant preparation and reporting.
• Performs complex statistical analysis of data collected and writes interpretative reports.
• Verifies the correctness of the data submitted and makes recommendations based on these analyses.
• Documents research topics and prepares and submits papers based on research work to publications and committees for publication or presentation to peers.
• Solves practical problems relating to difficulties with equipment or test subjects.
• Suggests technical or procedural improvements in testing methods.
• Conducts literature searches related to research project.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Adult care resources.
• Covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

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