RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, SENIOR

School of Medicine

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Occupational Summary

The Division of Abdominal Imaging in the Department of Radiology is seeking a Research Associate, Sr. interested in conducting research relevant to clinical body imaging.  Research projects will relate to conditions and diseases related to the liver, thyroid, and other organs who care involves our Division, and may extend to areas such as sustainability and technical evaluation of imaging equipment performance.  Researchers will work with multiple faculty in our Division and maintain a direct affiliation with the Bashir Lab for Liver Imaging Research.  This is a one-year position. Duties will include curating imaging and outcomes data, managing research projects and workflow, working with statisticians to analyze data, as well as manuscript and abstract preparation.

Work Performed

• Conducts a variety of research experiments that are focused on clinical body imaging (particularly conditions and diseases related to the liver, thyroid, and other organs who care involves our abdominal imaging division). Must be able to read and understand scientific data being applied to conduct the research.  

 

• Assists the Principal Investigator with publications by extracting and compiling moderate to complex research data (i.e. related to oncology, immunology, microbiology, etc); assisting in interpreting the data; reviewing and editing articles used in scientific publication.  Must have strong science background.

 

• Incumbents are expected to stay apprised of the literature as well as practical skill sets relevant to the field. Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) specific for each research study.

 

• Maintain a laboratory notebook and/or other comparable records of research activity.

 

• Ensures compliance with safety and regulatory requirements. Adherence to University standards regarding use of radionuclides, chemicals, infectious agents, animals, human subjects, and the like.

 

• Mentors and trains less experienced research staff and students.

 

• Performs other duties incidental to the work herein.

 

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training

• PhD or equivalent doctorate (e.g. ScD, MD, DVM) in a science related field. Candidates with non-US degrees may be required to provide proof of degree equivalency.
• Note for international candidates: Generally, immigration classifications (e.g., H-1B, J-1, etc.) require that the requisite degree be conferred before a petition can be filed or a visa document issued to sponsor the individual.

Experience

• The appointee must have greater than 5 years of postdoctoral training.
• At least one previously completed research project.
• Education or experience relevant to abdominal imaging.

Skills

• See job description for requirements.

 

 

 

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