FCVC Physiology Phenotyping Core Specialist

Michigan Medicine; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement with 2:1 match

Life Insurance

Legal Services Plan

Job summary

Michigan Medicine seeks an experienced ultrasound imaging specialist to perform diagnostic sonography on research animals, including cardiac and vascular studies. The role involves coordinating tests, maintaining logs, and ensuring equipment calibration, with responsibilities expanding to protocol development and data validation.

The candidate will train students and researchers, ensure regulatory compliance, and support publication-ready data while working in a hybrid work environment at a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; senior level requires 5+ years in animal research or clinical ultrasound imaging.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and across diverse teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft software applications and data management.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and analyze ultrasound images and measurements for cardiac function and vascular imaging.
• Perform specialty imaging on animals including anesthesia delivery and monitoring.
• Apply Doppler, 2D/3D techniques; assist with biopsy guidance and tumor imaging.
• Develop new scanning protocols and validate image data for publications.
• Train students and faculty in state-of-the-art ultrasound imaging techniques.
• Maintain regulatory compliance (UCUCA, ULAM, USDA, OSEH) and manage related administrative tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Minimal supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ultrasound imaging equipment

Image analysis software

Job description

Job Summary

Performs diagnostic sonographic examinations utilizing ultrasound imaging equipment in various modes and techniques to locate, evaluate, and record pertinent anatomical, pathological, and functional research data from animal models. Schedules and coordinates tests, prepares and maintains operational logs, and records test results in a laboratory setting. Maintains and calibrates equipment and orders necessary supplies.

Responsibilities

• Interpretation and analysis of images, region-of-interest measurements for cardiac function, measurement of vessel walls and blood flow, application of quality assurance measures to ensure data integrity, tabulation of data, providing explanations to the study team, image and data preparation for publication purposes.
• Specialty imaging of large and small animals including animal prep, delivery and monitoring of anesthesia, perform scanning techniques and protocols to meet protocol requirements including specialty cardiac imaging, gated imaging, vascular imaging.
• Doppler, 2D and 3D techniques, intra-ventricular injections, needle guidance for biopsy or needle placement, tumor imaging, and animal fetus and umbilical cord blood flow imaging, and imaging for quality assurance of surgical procedures.
• Development of novel techniques to support core services including background research on techniques, development of new scanning protocols, perfection of scanning technique, image analysis and data validation.
• Training undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and university faculty and staff in state-of-the-art ultrasound imaging techniques of research animals, through a mixture of didactic lectures, maintaining written documentation of protocols and tips, and hands-on training activities.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements from UCUCA, ULAM, USDA, OSEH and other regulatory bodies as required by State, Federal and University policies.
• Billing, scheduling, storage of image files, correspondence with investigators and other administrative tasks related to echo core services.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work with minimal supervision with diverse teams of people in a diplomatic, collaborative and effective manner.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Exceptional organizational and computer skills are required with proficiency in Microsoft software applications.
• Ability to multi-task, work well under time constraints and meet deadlines.
• Demonstration of commitment to FCVC Core Values.

Senior Level

• Bachelors Degree.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience in animal research, including using live imaging modalities OR clinical ultrasound imaging and willingness to apply similar approaches to animals.

Intermediate Level

• Bachelors Degree.
• Minimum 4 years of related experience in animal research, including using live imaging modalities OR clinical ultrasound imaging and willingness to apply similar approaches to animals.

Associate Level

• Bachelors Degree.
• Minimum 1 year of related experience in animal research, including using live imaging modalities OR clinical ultrasound imaging and willingness to apply similar approaches to animals.

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of training activities and experience in rodent ultrasound imaging and animal handling is desired.
• The ability to produce quality ultrasound data as demonstrated by previous peer-reviewed publications are also desired and will be strongly considered as evidence of experience and quality of prior work.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees, and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• Flexible spending accounts
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Child Care Resources
• Life Insurance
• Legal Services Plan
• Retirement Savings Opportunities with 2:1 match and immediate vesting

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time and for any reason throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled at any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.