Part-Time Preclinical Imaging Scientist & Project Lead

South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Limited; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 104,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Job summary

SAHMRI is seeking a Part-time Scientist for preclinical imaging to provide expert imaging support across SAHMRI and PIRL sites. You will contribute to protocol development, image acquisition, data management, processing and analysis for studies involving small and large animal models and other research applications.

The role involves project management, hands-on scanning with various imaging modalities, collaboration with NIF scientists, and ensuring high-quality imaging services while

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in South Australia
• Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science or equivalent
• SA licence to operate ionising imaging apparatus, or eligibility to acquire one
• AHPRA registration as Diagnostic Radiographer or Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Postgraduate qualification in MRI, medical radiations, sonography, physics, engineering, or similar
• Experience in MRI
• SA EPA licence to handle sealed and unsealed sources
• Experience in a research environment

Responsibilities

• Project management of research and commercial projects
• Advising researchers on SAHMRI's imaging capabilities
• Providing a hands-on scanning service in collaboration with SAHMRINIF Scientists
• Assisting researchers at PIRL and North Terrace
• Drive development and uptake of imaging services at North Terrace
• Maintain professional links with NIF Scientists to optimise uptake of NIF services
• Provide high-level imaging data expertise to research teams
• Review and update procedures and policies
• Oversee reporting of research activity to NIF Central
• Coordinate or contribute to competitive funding applications
• Assist with quality management
• Operate and manage imaging equipment including MRI, CT, fluoroscopy, PET-CT, Cath Lab, micro-CT, optical imaging
• Staff and researcher training and development support
• Ensure imaging facilities are safe and compliant
• Represent SA node of NIF locally, nationally and internationally
• Prioritise safety at all times
• Participate in Work, Health and Safety management
• Align with SAHMRI values and Code of Conduct

Skills

MRI expertise

Research experience

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science

Postgraduate qualification in MRI or related

Licence to operate ionising imaging apparatus (SA)

AHPRA registration as Radiographer/NMT

Tools

MRI scanner

CT scanner

NIF imaging modalities

Job description

SAHMRI is seeking a Part-time Scientist for preclinical imaging to provide expert imaging support across SAHMRI and PIRL sites. You will contribute to protocol development, image acquisition, data management, processing and analysis for studies involving small and large animal models and other research applications.

The role involves project management, hands-on scanning with various imaging modalities, collaboration with NIF scientists, and ensuring high-quality imaging services while