Imaging Research Lab Lead & Operations Supervisor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah’s Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences is seeking a Senior Supervisor, Laboratory to manage and advance research projects, oversee experiments, and help translate ideas into operational workflows and new technologies.

You will supervise staff and students, maintain SOPs, ensure regulatory compliance, support grant proposals and publications, and coordinate collaborations with engineers, clinicians, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering, physics, imaging science, CS, or related field.
• Strong communication, planning, and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with scientists, engineers, clinicians, staff, students, and external collaborators.
• Interest or experience across scientific, engineering, clinical, operational, and business areas.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and commonly used research, documentation, or project-management software.
• Experience with medical imaging, image processing, programming, preclinical or translational research, regulatory affairs, medical devices, statistical analysis, or laboratory operations is preferred.
• Experience with Horos, OsiriX, ImageJ, 3DSlicer or comparable image-analysis software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage research projects through the project lifecycle, including planning, documentation, progress tracking, deliverables, and communication of issues that may affect completion.
• Plan, coordinate, and perform experiments and other research activities, including technical troubleshooting and implementation of new methods, technologies, and workflows.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary research activities involving faculty, staff, students, clinicians, engineers, scientists, institutional resources, and external collaborators.
• Manage laboratory equipment, including quality control, maintenance documentation, software updates, service, repairs, and coordination with manufacturers and vendors.
• Develop, maintain, and improve standard operating procedures and research workflows to support operational efficiency, consistency, and reproducibility.
• Help ensure laboratory and research operations comply with applicable institutional, regulatory, and safety requirements.
• Assist principal investigators and research teams with regulatory and compliance activities, including institutional research approvals and FDA submissions, amendments, reports, and related documentation.
• Support inspections and audits and assist with regulatory documentation, corrective actions, and process improvements.
• Assist with laboratory inventory, supply ordering, facilities coordination, and scheduling of equipment and shared research resources.
• Coordinate research activities that rely on facilities or resources external to the department.
• Participate in training and overseeing students and junior staff.
• Contribute to grant applications, research proposals, protocols, progress reports, publications, presentations, and other scientific or technical communications.
• Participate in laboratory and project meetings and document key decisions, action items, responsibilities, and deadlines.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Microsoft Office proficiency

Image analysis software experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in engineering, physics, imaging science, computer science, or related field

Tools

Horos/OsiriX/ImageJ/3DSlicer

Job description

The University of Utah’s Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences is seeking a Senior Supervisor, Laboratory to manage and advance research projects, oversee experiments, and help translate ideas into operational workflows and new technologies.

You will supervise staff and students, maintain SOPs, ensure regulatory compliance, support grant proposals and publications, and coordinate collaborations with engineers, clinicians, and external partners.