Research Specialist

Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm

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Combining highly talented people with the state-of-art imaging equipment, the Biomedical Research Imaging Center ( BRIC) offers comprehensive imaging support to various investigators across UNC-Chapel Hill and regional institutions. Preclinical Molecular Imaging ( PMI) facility is one of the preclinical imaging units within BRIC to provide imaging service on animal models for biomedical research. The facility is equipped with high-end preclinical imaging systems, including Positron Emission Tomography ( PET), Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography ( SPECT), Computed Tomography (CT), Ultrasound Imaging (US), Optical Imaging, and autoradiography imaging. Our imaging support has been provided to a wide range of research fields, including neuroscience, cancer research, pharmaceutical science, immunology, and more.

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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.

The Research Specialist position is part of the Biomedical Research Imaging Center ( BRIC). The primary purpose of this position is to operate various imaging equipment, including PET, CT, optical, and ultrasound imaging, in the small animal imaging facility utilizing technical and administrative expertise toward a goal of achieving therapeutic effects in animal cancer models. Technical areas of responsibility include developing imaging protocols, operating the imaging systems, ensuring smooth imaging procedures, and trouble-shooting and maintaining the equipment. Administrative duties include managing the imaging scheduling, adherence to safety standards, and coordinating with other staff for imaging services. Additionally, this position will be responsible for: conducting SPECT/CT imaging with radioactive materials ( RAM) and managing RAM usage and compliance to regulations; conducting image analysis and data management when services are requested; and assisting the iLab scheduling and billing platform to provide cost estimates and ensure proper billing. As the BRIC has started providing services for theranostic studies, this requires managing animal model cohorts and conducting therapeutic evaluations with theranostic probes, which often emit beta and alpha particles. This position requires not only technical knowledge of imaging but also of radionuclide therapy in animal models.

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Experience in biomedical engineering, physics, or related discipline is preferred. Experience and training on imaging equipment for animal research, and knowledge of imaging protocol development is preferred.

Not Applicable.

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