Research Specialist - Radiology and Imaging Sciences

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Description

Reporting to the Director of Programs (for faculty affairs and administration), the Associate Director of Programs (for faculty administration) provides strategic leadership, oversight, and operational management for key administrative functions that support the Department and its faculty. This position serves as the operational owner of the department's faculty pre-boarding and onboarding process, leads a centralized faculty administrative support team, and oversees key business processes that support operational effectiveness across the Department. Working in close partnership with departmental leaders, clinical vice chairs, division directors, and administrative partners, the Associate Director develops and continuously improves systems, workflows, and service models that ensure physician and faculty readiness, enhance service delivery, reduce administrative burden, and support departmental priorities.

The applicant will perform independent research under the direction of faculty. They will learn analysis and interpretation of imaging for research purposes as it applies to neuroradiology along with software development and AI implementation. The will analyze and interpret data and prepare it for publication at local and national meetings and in national/international journals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under general supervision, performs a variety of defined research and laboratory tests and experiments according to prescribed protocols and assigned schedules.
• Sets up experiments as prescribed by a principal investigator.
• May be required to participate in laboratory maintenance activities such as sterilization and cleaning of equipment, ordering of supplies, inventory and media preparation.
• Maintains records, files and logs of work performed in laboratory notebooks and computer databases.
• Compiles data and records results of studies for publications, grants and seminar presentations.
• Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.
• Performs related responsibilities as required by principal investigator.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

Additional Details

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