PET/Nuclear Medicine Technologist

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in North Carolina is seeking a PET/Nuclear Medicine Technologist for a 1–6 month temporary assignment. The role involves performing MRI, MR/PET and PET/CT imaging for various research studies with a focus on patient safety and protocol adherence.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent with two years of medical diagnostics experience; additional training or licenses may be needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with two years of medical diagnostics experience.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience acceptable.
• Some positions may require additional training, certifications, or licenses.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate MRI, MR/PET and PET/CT imaging for BRIC research.
• Ensure subject safety during imaging studies and radiological procedures.
• Manage scheduling, adherence to SOPs, logging machine time for billing and liaise with investigators.

Skills

MRI safety procedures

MRI/PET imaging

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of medical diagnostics experience

Tools

MIMvista software

Job description

Department:

Biomedical Res Imaging Ctr - 426001

Career Area :

Health Professional (Physician/Nurse/Other)

Posting Open Date:

10/15/2026

Application Deadline:

10/19/2026

Position Type:

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title :

PET/Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Position Number:

20073212

Vacancy ID:

S028158

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week:

40

Work Schedule:

PRN, shifts on an as-needed basis

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

$37.08 per hour

Estimated Duration of Appointment:

1 to 6 months

Be a Tar Heel!:

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.
Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.
Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary:

Primary purpose of the position is to facilitate MRI, MR/PET and PET/CT imaging services for the BRIC utilizing technical and administrative expertise. Technical areas of responsibility include providing for the safety of research subjects during research studies, and conducting MRI, MR/PET, PET/CT, and CT studies with and without the use of radioactive nuclides. Administrative areas of responsibility include ensuring proper use of the scheduling system for imaging research services, adherence to safety standards and SOPs, logging accurate machine time usage for billing purposes and managing relationships with multiple investigators. This work involves caring for research subjects and clinical patients of all ages, and levels of health. This includes children as young as 2 weeks of age and spanning adulthood. Applicants will working with subjects/patients of all ages, and people ranging from the very healthy to those who are very ill and toward the end of life.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalency and two years of experience in medical diagnostics; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Some positions may require additional training, certifications, or licenses.

Management Preferences:

• Training, experience and certification in high field MRI (3T and 7T), Nuclear Medicine/Positron Emission Tomography (PET), or diagnostic Computed Tomography (CT) and MIMvista software
• Working knowledge of and experience in imaging research is preferred

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.