Staff Research Associate - Radiology

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCSF Health, AG Neonatal Imaging Lab is seeking a Staff Research Associate to assist MR/MRS/MRI imaging scans for neonatal brain studies and to support data collection, storage, and analyses. The role also includes administrative duties to ensure smooth lab operations.

You will help with lab organization, order placement, and routine maintenance of equipment, contributing to collaborative projects and ensuring data integrity in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in biological/related science or equivalent education/experience
• Strong computer skills with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and database experience
• Demonstrated reliability and excellent attendance
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; good interpersonal skills
• Basic related scientific techniques, procedures and safety learned in lab or field experience
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; familiarity with medical imaging and image processing

Responsibilities

• Assist imaging scans (MR/MRS/MRI) in a hospital setting
• Support data collection and storage; aid collaborators with data analyses
• Provide administrative support to lab operations and order placement
• Participate in general care and maintenance of lab equipment
• Help with lab organization and smooth operation of the lab

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Database management

Lab organization

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Medical imaging familiarity

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences

Tools

MR imaging software

Image processing software

Job description

Job Description

The study will be using magnetic resonance (MR), spectroscopy (MRS), and imaging (MRI) to monitor normal and abnormal neonatal brain maturation with the long-term goal of understanding the anatomical and functional growth of the developing brain.

The MRS and MRI studies will be complemented with established and ongoing cell and molecular biological methods performed by collaborators in the study.

The Staff Research Associate (SRA) will be primarily involved in assisting the imaging scans at the hospital, data collection and storage, and helping collaborators and group members in data analyses.The position will also include some administrative work to aid the smooth operation of the lab.Duties include aiding in lab organization, order placement, and participating in the general care and maintenance of the equipment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS in biological/related science; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong and proficient computer skills working with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; and prior experience working, maintaining on databases
• Demonstrated record of reliability and excellent attendance
• Excellent organizational skills shown by the ability to set priorities, multi-task and work independently to meet various deadlines; and interpersonal skills dealing with a diverse group level of staff
• Possess basic related scientific techniques, procedures and safety as learned from an academic laboratory or field experimental experience
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; and familiarity with medical imaging and image processing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working or familiarity with magnetic resonance (MR), spectroscopy (MRS), and imaging (MRI)