Head of Preclinical Imaging Core – MRI & Multimodal

University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 103,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

University of Kansas Medical Center seeks a Technical Director to lead the Preclinical Imaging Shared Resource (PISR). The role oversees MRI, micro-CT, optical and photoacoustic imaging, and quantitative analysis, guiding study design and imaging endpoints across cancer biology projects.

You will supervise staff, develop SOPs, ensure QA, and drive advancement of high-field imaging capabilities, including upcoming ultra-high-field MRI platforms, in a collaborative research environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Physics, Imaging Science, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Neuroscience, Cancer Biology, or closely related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day scientific and technical operations of the Preclinical Imaging Shared Resource (PISR).
• Supervise postdocs and staff; train researchers in imaging methodologies.
• Oversee imaging instrumentation operation, QA, SOPs, and maintenance.
• Lead next-gen MRI technologies, including 18.8 Tesla platform development.
• Support investigators in study design, imaging endpoints, and grant components.
• Ensure IACUC compliance and animal imaging protocols.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Organization

Education

Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering/Imaging/ related field

Job description

University of Kansas Medical Center seeks a Technical Director to lead the Preclinical Imaging Shared Resource (PISR). The role oversees MRI, micro-CT, optical and photoacoustic imaging, and quantitative analysis, guiding study design and imaging endpoints across cancer biology projects.

You will supervise staff, develop SOPs, ensure QA, and drive advancement of high-field imaging capabilities, including upcoming ultra-high-field MRI platforms, in a collaborative research environment.