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Under close direction of senior research staff, conducts activities to support research projects. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices. This is a full-time onsite position.
The UTHealth Diagnostic Imaging and Intervention department seeks a strong candidate with research experience and excellent communication and interpersonal skills to assist with Magnetic Resonance Imaging research studies funded by the NIH and NASA. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of research experience beyond college/university student positions. This is a full-time, on-site position with a minimum one-year commitment, working in the MRI research center. The ideal candidate will be capable of working independently once trained. Candidates must have an excellent fundamental understanding of human anatomy and physiology, must be proficient in using Excel database software and analysis tools.
Candidates with experience in working with image files in Dicom format and quantifying volumetric flow would be a plus.
Position Key Accountabilities:
- Under close supervision, conducts research activities according to research protocol. Research activities may include some or all of the following: patient recruiting and screening, traditional laboratory experiments and activities, informatics, field interviewer recruiting, screening and training and/or animal laboratories.
- May maintain clean laboratory equipment and/or work area to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.
- Collects, evaluates, and interprets research data to provide needed information to principal investigators and other researchers. Updates notebooks, records, and databases as needed.
- Stays abreast of new and updated protocols for research department.
- Orders laboratory and/or other supplies as directed by senior research staff.
- As needed, may coordinate the work of laboratory technicians and assistants to ensure efficient, timely and high quality results.
- Complies with all governmental and University policies, rules, regulations, and codes.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
- General knowledge of research fields
- must have good fundamental understanding of human anatomy and physiology
- must be proficient in using Excel database software and analysis tools
- Must be proficient in working with image files in Dicom format and me able to utilize advance imaging software to make quantitative flow measurements
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in lieu of education.
Minimum Experience:
No years of experience.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds constantly and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
