University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Cancer Center

Working Title: AIISR Research Professional

Position #: 00796226 – Requisition #: 38140

Job Summary:

Intermediate Laboratory Science Professionals perform duties in an experimental lab, or wet lab, and handle a variety of chemicals and/or potential “wet” hazards. Intermediate Laboratory Science Professionals perform duties in laboratories where chemicals, drugs, or other materials or biological matters are tested and analyzed. The Animal Imaging Irradiation Shared Resource (AIISR) is a campus-wide advanced technology Core, operated under the umbrella of the CU Cancer Center. The AIISR is the only comprehensive animal imaging and radiation treatment program in the State of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, providing scientific expertise and services in the area of animal imaging (ultra-high field MRI, CT, optical bioluminescence and fluorescence, ultrasound, PET/CT, SPECT/CT) and image-guided and targeted radiation therapy (XRad, MultiRad).

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with and support Principal Investigators (PI) and other Animal Imaging Irradiation users campus-wide

• Utilize a variety of cutting-edge equipment within the Animal Imaging Irradiation Shared Resource required for research projects by all animal researchers

• Perform image acquisition and radiation treatment delivery according to the established IACUC-approved SOPs

• Support image analysis and help in preparation of image data repoerys to the AIISR users

• Assist the AIISR manager and senior staff in performing QC/QA on all imaging scanners and irradiators

• Provide animal care during image acquisition (induction of anesthesia, iv injection of contrast agents and radioactive tracers) and radiation delivery according to the established IACUC-approved SOPs

• Pick up, transport, and maintain results, samples, documents, materials and other items as needed

• Dispose of laboratory materials and samples using well established guidelines and instructions

• Review, complete and process logs, documents, databases, and related materials and information

• Assist with ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; receive guidance and direction or escalate when required

• Independently and creatively identify laboratory solutions

• Independently review, develop and implement new or modified laboratory techniques required for research projects

• Assist Team Leads, Supervisors and/or management with creation and implementation of processes and procedures and quality improvement initiatives

• Provide training sessions for AIISR users on IVIS Spectrum and Scintica ultrasound scanners, as well as on MultiRad irradiators

Additional Duties & Responsibilities:

• Being on the emergency list to trouble-shoot MRI scanner/ su