University of Kansas School of Medicine
Technical Director - Preclinical Imaging Core
Kansas City Metro Area · Director
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About the role
- Direct the day-to-day scientific and technical operations of the PISR under the supervision of the PISR Director.
- The Technical Director will provide scientific, technical, and operational leadership for the Preclinical Imaging Shared Resource (PISR) within the University of Kansas Cancer Center and the Department of Cancer Biology.
- The Technical Director will report directly to the Director of the PISR and will supervise PISR scientific staff, including postdoctoral fellows, trainees, and other technical personnel as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Develop, optimize, validate, and maintain advanced preclinical imaging protocols.
- Provide expert consultation to investigators regarding selection of imaging modalities, experimental design, longitudinal study design, quantitative endpoints, and image analysis.
- Develop reproducible quantitative imaging workflows and imaging biomarkers.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for imaging systems and experimental workflows.
Requirements
- This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position.
- Three (3) years of experience in preclinical biomedical imaging and research that includes all of the following areas:
- Experience that requires expertise in preclinical biomedical imaging, with significant experience in at least one advanced imaging modality.
- Experience designing, conducting, and analyzing preclinical imaging studies.
- Experience that required the capability to operate and troubleshoot sophisticated biomedical imaging instrumentation.
- Experience working with small-animal models and familiarity with animal preparation, anesthesia, physiological monitoring, and longitudinal imaging studies.
Nice to have
- Work Experience:
- Preclinical MRI experience, particularly high-field or ultra-high-field MRI
- Experience with Bruker MRI systems and ParaVision
- Experience with MRI pulse sequence development, optimization, and troubleshooting
- Experience with Quantitative MRI and development of imaging biomarkers
- Experience with Micro-CT
- Experience in Optical imaging
- Experience in Photoacoustic imaging
Skills
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Organization
- Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Comprehensive Benefits Package:
- Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
- A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement pro
Benefits
- Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
- One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
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