Echo Analyst; MD and Non-MD Sonographers

Modern Healthcare, Inc.; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic research organization is seeking an Echo Analyst to join their Cardiac Imaging Core Lab. This role involves performing echocardiographic analysis for international clinical trials while collaborating with Harvard faculty. Candidates should possess an MD or PhD with cardiovascular experience and will have opportunities for professional growth and contribution to scientific publications.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Fully remote eligibility

Part-Time and Full-Time benefits-eligible from Day 1

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Qualifications

• MD or PhD required; experience in human subject clinical trials.
• Knowledge of cardiac anatomy and echocardiography assessment required.
• 1 year of clinical experience in an Echocardiographic lab preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform echocardiographic analysis of heart size and function.
• Provide echocardiographic expertise for CICL lab functions.
• Assist with creation and validation of study specific databases.

Skills

Echocardiographic analysis

Research design

Statistical skills

Time management

Multitasking

Education

MD or PhD with cardiovascular research experience

BS and Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS)

MS degree in scientific field preferred

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Cardiac Imaging Core Lab (CICL), Directed by Scott D. Solomon, MD, is an academic research organization located within the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a Harvard-affiliated hospital. Through close collaboration with academic, NIH, and industry partners, the CICL supports a wide range of activities including echocardiographic study design, analysis, and central echo core lab operations for primarily large-scale international clinical trials.There are approximately 30+ clinical trials ongoing at any given time with a typical volume of 1000 – 1500 echos received each month.

Reporting to the CICL Technical Director and working under the supervision of Harvard Faculty Directors, the Echo Analyst is an integral member of the CICL and assists with high-level, complex research including but not limited to echocardiographic analysis and data quality assurance.The Echo Analyst will have the opportunity to interact with research collaborators within other Harvard departments and at other institutions across the U.S. and other countries around the world.A motivated individual in this position may contribute to scientific publications and presentations at scientific meetings and will help investigate novel methods and technologies in the CICL’s area of research.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Serves as an integral part of the research team and provides echocardiographic expertise for CICL lab functions.

2. Performs echocardiographic analysis of heart size and function in a high quality, scientific, and reproducible manner. These analyses may include but are not limited to: 2D, 3D, M Mode, Color Doppler, strain, etc.

3. Performs routine reproducibility testing for QA/ QC review by CICL Technical Director.

4. Assists CICL Technical Director with the creation, testing, and validation of study specific databases and analysis software.

5. Provides other echocardiographic technical research support as per the CICL Technical Director and CICL Directors as it relates to the overall research scope of the CICL.

6. Participates in lab wide and/or project specific meetings.

7. Adheres to all CICL SOPs as well as internal system and technical requirements for performing within this role.

QUALIFICATIONS:

MD-Level Analyst:

-MD (or international equivalent) with cardiovascular experience or PhD with cardiovascular research experience in human subject clinical trials is required.

-Knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, cardiac pathophysiology hemodynamics and echocardiography assessment of heart disease is required.Advanced knowledge in echocardiography including but not limited to: 3-D, gradient analysis, etc. is preferred.

Non-MD Level Analyst:

-BSand Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or RegisteredCardiac Sonographer (RCS)required . MS degree or equivalent with education and experience in scientific field of research preferred

-Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in Echocardiographic lab in a hospital or outpatient set up.

-Experience in cardiac strain analysis preferred.

-An understanding of cardiac anatomy, physiology, cardiac pathophysiology hemodynamics and echocardiography assessment of heart disease is required.

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

-Ability to perform echocardiographic analysis analyze 2D, M Mode, Color Doppler, strain, etc.is required.

-Strong research design and analytical skills.

-Strong computer and database statistical skills.

-Excellent time management/organizational skills.

-Able to multitask and assign priorities in a busy, challenging environment.

-Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary research team.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

-Full-Time, Part-Time, and Per Diem Openings

-Fully Remote Eligibility for those living outside the Greater Boston, MA area

-Comprehensive benefits

oBenefits-eligible at 20 hours Part-Time

oPart-Time and Full-Time hires are benefits-eligible on Day 1 of employment

oFor more information:https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/about/careers/benefits

-Competitive salary commensurate with experience

-This is a research position with no patient contact.

Qualified candidates are invited to forward their CV to [e-mail]