MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) SCIENTIST

Job no: 236938-AS
Work type: Partial Remote, Staff Full or Part Time, Staff-Full Time, Staff-Part Time
Department: SMPH/RADIOLOGY/RADIOLOGY
Location: Madison
Categories: Health Care, Medical, Social Services, Research, Scientific



Position Summary:

The Department of Radiology is seeking a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scientist. This Scientist will join other MRI Scientists in the department. The Scientist will have clinical support responsibilities and research support responsibilities. The clinical support responsibilities will include the following: assist clinical faculty and staff in analyzing and facilitating the technical delivery of patient care in all areas of radiologic imaging. The research support responsibilities will include the following: identify research problems, design research methodologies, perform research, and help to prepare the results for presentation to professional organizations or for scholarly publications to help advance research.

The School of Medicine and Public Health has a deep and profound commitment to diversity both as an end in itself but, also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities. As such, we strongly encourage applications from candidates who foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

Ph.D. in Physics, Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely-related field is required.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Minimum of 2 years post-graduate research experience in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Imaging is required.

Experience with MRI image acquisition, reconstruction, processing, and analysis software is also required.

In addition, excellent communication skills are required for interacting with a variety of MRI users including technologists, radiologists, residents, fellows, and researchers.

MRI certification by the American Board of Medical Physics in MRI Physics, or similar medical physics certifying body is preferred.

A minimum of seven years' experience required for appointment at the senior level.

A criminal and/or caregiver background check will be conducted.

Department(s):

A539300-MEDICAL SCHOOL/RADIOLOGY/RADIOLOGY

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 50% - 100%

This position requires some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Negotiable
ANNUAL (12 months)

Instructions to Applicants:

To apply for the position, please go to https://jobs.wisc.edu/ , search for PVL 236938, select the position and click . You will be required to upload a resume/CV and cover letter as part of the application process.

Contact:

Heather Heimbecker
hheimbecker@uwhealth.org
608-263-9159
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

SENIOR SCIENTIST(E10BN) or ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST(E10FN) or ASSISTANT SCIENTIST(E10LN)

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

236938-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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Applications Open: Jul 12 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Oct 28 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time