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Assistant/Associate/Full Project Scientist - Magnetic Resonance Research Laboratories (MRRL)
University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) | |
United States, California, Los Angeles | |
August 10, 2023 | |
Application Window Open date: January 3, 2023 Most recent review date: Saturday, Jun 10, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Tuesday, Oct 3, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Position description Job Title: Project Scientist The Magnetic Resonance Research Laboratories (MRRL) in the Department of Radiological Sciences at UCLA has an immediate opening for a Project Scientist. The candidate will work with principal investigators in the UCLA MRRL to develop, lead, and support research projects, including quantitative body and cancer MRI, MR spectroscopy, cardiovascular MRI, MRI-guided interventions, and artificial intelligence for MRI. Research projects will engage with interdisciplinary teams and span medical imaging theory, computational modeling, image acquisition and reconstruction, image processing, quantitative image analysis, pre-clinical investigation, and clinical translation and evaluation. The candidate will also be expected to establish and maintain the Lab's research infrastructure, develop and implement best practices, manage and coordinate experiments, supervise doctoral and postdoctoral trainees, author scientific publications, and develop the scientific components of grant applications. Specific Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Salary Range: $68,400 - $180,200 About UCLA MRRL: The MRRL currently has seven faculty members and more than 30 staff, students, and post-doctoral research fellows. The MRRL collaborates closely with clinicians and engineers at UCLA. The MRRL has access to five clinical research Siemens MRI systems (3T Vida, 3T Prisma, 3T Skyra, 1.5 T Sola, and 1.5T Avanto Fit systems), as well as a dedicated imaging research facility for pre-clinical studies (including one 3T Prisma). For more information, please visit https://mrrl.ucla.edu/ Application Requirements: For further inquiries please submit CV and statement of interest to: Help Contact: HWilbur@mednet.ucla.edu Subject Heading: MR Project Scientist Cultural North Star. The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what's right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at https://medschool.ucla.edu/cultural-north-star. This appointment is subject to amendment based on any changes to applicable collective bargaining agreements. Qualifications Basic qualifications
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We are looking for candidates with a strong background in biomedical engineering and MRI who are motivated to elevate or acquire new skills in pulse sequence design, image reconstruction, quantitative signal modeling, data analysis, machine/deep learning, and translational imaging applications. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical physics, computer science, or related discipline. Prior experiences and publications on MRI research and proficiency in software programming (e.g., MATLAB, C++, Python), including pulse sequence programming, are expected. Familiarity with the Siemens platform is preferred but not required. Application Requirements Document requirements
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Reference letter writers upload their letters directly into the UCRecruit posting. Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08128 Help contact: sruffner@mednet.ucla.edu Campus Information As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy. Job location Los Angeles, CA
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