Preclinical Imaging Engineer

PSL Université Paris; Orsay; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff catering

70% coverage of annual public transport pass

Company health insurance

Job summary

A leading French research institution in Orsay seeks a qualified individual for imaging equipment management and quality control. Ideal candidates should have a Master's or PhD in relevant fields, 2-5 years of experience, and strong knowledge of PET imaging. Responsibilities include managing imaging operations and overseeing radiation safety protocols. Staff catering and health insurance are offered, alongside other benefits, within a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (Bac+5) to PhD level in Physics, Medical Physics, Biology, or Imaging.
• Open to hospital staff such as radiology technologists, medical physics assistants.
• 2 to 5 years of professional experience.
• Certification: Level I Animal Experimentation (Designer).
• Strong knowledge of PET imaging highly appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Manage imaging equipment, quality control, and usage.
• Oversee radiation protection, handle activities in hot zones.
• Conduct imaging acquisitions (microPET/microCT).
• Organize transport of unsealed radioactive sources.
• Implement quality controls for imaging systems.
• Develop technological enhancements for imaging systems.
• Analyze measurement results and produce reports.
• Manage animals involved in projects: monitoring, transfers, anesthesia.

Skills

Dosimetry

Acquisition and interpretation of CT and PET images

Image analysis

Management of radioactive tracers

Proficiency in office IT tools

Experience with small animals (rats, mice): handling, anesthesia, injection

Good command of English

Education

Master’s degree (Bac+5) to PhD level (Bac+8) in Physics, Medical Physics, Biology, or Imaging

Job description

Responsibilities

• Participate in management of imaging equipment on platform, including quality control and usage.
• Participate in management of radiation protection for sealed and unsealed sources, handling activities in hot zones and use of sealed sources.
• Conduct imaging acquisitions (microPET/microCT).
• Monitor radiation protection.
• Organize orders and transport of unsealed radioactive sources.
• Assist in implementation and execution of quality controls for imaging systems on platform.
• Participate in imaging acquisitions and/or protocol setup for multimodal imaging.
• Develop technological enhancements for imaging systems' usage.
• Analyze and present measurement results to produce experiment reports and technical notes.
• Develop consulting and training activities for users and scientific partners.
• Stay updated on technical advances and implement them within platform.
• Oversee maintenance, operational monitoring, training, and management of platform equipment.
• Manage animals (including rodents) involved in projects: monitoring (cage changes, socialization, weight tracking), animal transfers, anesthesia, and setup on imaging devices.

Profile

• Master’s degree (Bac+5) to PhD level (Bac+8) in Physics, Medical Physics, Biology, or Imaging.
• Open to hospital staff such as radiology technologists, medical physics assistants.
• Expected professional experience: 2 to 5 years.
• Expected certifications: Level I Animal Experimentation (Designer).
• Strong knowledge of PET imaging highly appreciated.

Skills and Required Qualities

• Dosimetry.
• Acquisition and interpretation of CT and PET images.
• Image analysis.
• Management of radioactive tracers.
• Proficiency in office IT tools.
• Experience with small animals (rats, mice): handling, anesthesia, injection.
• Good command of English; French appreciated but not compulsory.

Benefits

Staff catering, 70% coverage of the annual public transport pass, company health insurance.

Other details

• Start date: As soon as possible.
• Work time: Full time – 39 hours per week.
• Salary: According to current salary scales.
• Location: Orsay.
• All our opportunities are open to candidates with disabilities.
• Institut Curie is an inclusive equal opportunities employer.
• Committed to high standards of research integrity.