Motion-Resolved MRI Scientist (Asst/Assoc Project)

University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christodoulou Lab in the UCLA Department of Radiological Sciences is seeking an Assistant or Associate Project Scientist to advance MRI methods for cardiovascular and abdominal imaging, with emphasis on motion-resolved quantitative imaging and non-Cartesian acquisition.

The role leads development of new MRI pulse sequences using Siemens IDEA, coordinates human MRI experiments under approved protocols, and contributes to manuscripts and progress reports while maintaining shared research

Qualifications

• PhD required.
• Experience with cardiovascular and abdominal MRI is ideal.
• Motion-resolved quantitative MRI and non-Cartesian acquisition are key areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, optimization, and translation of new research MRI pulse sequences using Siemens IDEA for cardiovascular and abdominal applications.
• Develop motion-resolved quantitative MRI methods using non-Cartesian acquisition and collaborate on acquisition-reconstruction co-design.
• Manage the laboratory's shared pulse-sequence platform, including Git-based version control, releases, scanner and software-version compatibility, deployment, and maintenance.
• Establish and execute testing, validation, quality-assurance, and documentation procedures for pulse-sequence releases and vendor software upgrades.
• Coordinate and conduct phantom and human research MRI experiments under approved protocols, including technical preparation, protocol implementation, scheduling, and occasional healthy-volunteer recruitment and consent when delegated under the applicable protocol.
• Provide technical guidance, onboarding, and troubleshooting to trainees, staff, and collaborators as they establish MRI experiments; this role does not include formal supervision.
• Maintain technical resources and support the transfer, deployment, and use of pulse sequences in collaborative studies.
• Contribute to manuscripts, scientific presentations, grant applications, and progress reports.

Skills

MRI pulse sequences

MRI physics

Siemens IDEA

Git version control

Education

PhD degree

Tools

Siemens IDEA

Git

Job description

The Christodoulou Lab in the UCLA Department of Radiological Sciences is seeking an Assistant or Associate Project Scientist to advance MRI methods for cardiovascular and abdominal imaging, with emphasis on motion-resolved quantitative imaging and non-Cartesian acquisition.

The role leads development of new MRI pulse sequences using Siemens IDEA, coordinates human MRI experiments under approved protocols, and contributes to manuscripts and progress reports while maintaining shared research