Laboratory Supervisor - Medical Center

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Job Overview

Center Manager, Neurology/Medical Center/ Center for Functional and Molecular Imaging (CFMI) – Georgetown University. This is a leadership position with three principal components: managing the FMRI shared resource center’s operation, directly interfacing with principal investigators (PIs) to developing new imaging protocols and adjusting sequence parameters to meet their needs, supervising and training the 3-4 research technicians who operate the 3.0T MRI scanner. The Center Manager also manages the tracking of the utilization of the MRI scanner and preparation of monthly billing based on said utilization; working with labs to adjudicate any discrepancies in the billing; and directly interfacing the center’s business manager to ensure timely billing visa via the Georgetown Management System (GMS). Interfacing with various labs that use the FMRI includes overseeing data transfer; providing help and support such as technological troubleshooting; and performing analysis and quality control of data collected for various projects.

  The Center Manager is involved in the various ongoing research being directly undertaken for the center’s own research grants. This includes implementing and conducting advanced statistical analyses including hierarchical regression and multi-voxel pattern analyses of the research studies underway in the lab, and managing all of the junior research technicians. In addition, the occupant of this position will need to have strong technical skills to implement quality control procedures, and setup a real-time fMRI statistical analysis system. This position also will instruct graduate students that either rotate in the lab or as part of the data acquisition components of two graduate level courses: NSCI-6003 and NSCI-6009.

    Another major component of the Center Manager is full knowledge of the operation of the MRI scanner and training of the research technicians. This would include operation of the MRI scanner when there are staffing issues due to the research technicians taking planned or unplanned PTO. The Center Manager also is the point of contact (POC) with the Siemens service engineers, including identification of artifacts or scanner malfunction that necessitate immediate service. The Center Manager also interfaces with Siemens to schedule preventative services and helium fills. Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the scheduling of the research team and the utilization of the MRI scanner

• Track scanner utilization and generation of monthly billing

• Manage a team of research technicians in the operation of the fMRI core facility

• Develop new MRI imaging protocols for investigators

• Perform and oversee the advanced MRI data analysis procedures

• Oversee the weekly and monthly quality assurance

• Train new research technicians

• Instruct graduate students

• implementation of the center’s safety procedures and ensuring adherence to these protocols

• Setting up and supervising implementation of training protocols and monitoring compliance

Work Interactions

The success of the CFMI completely depends on the individual in this position being able to effectively lead a team of research technicians in the operation of this complicated MRI scanner, working with researchers from other labs, assisting them when they encounter problems, and making sure the wide-range of participants being scanned feel comfortable. Thus, a combination of highly technical and inter-personal skills is required. The candidate should also have excellent management and communication skills. Successful candidates will mentor, schedule, and manage all of the junior Research Technicians (currently there are 3 Research Technicians) as well as provide support for graduate students and interns. This individual will report to the Director of the CFMI, Dr. VanMeter. This position requires working with sensitive populations including those with neurodevelopmental issues (e.g., autism),