Senior Scientist, Radiology and Medical Imaging

About the role

The Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging at the University of Virginia (UVA) within the School of Medicine seeks applications for a Senior Scientist. The Senior Scientist will work with the Principal Investigator (PI) to perform both clinical trial-based and pre-clinical research into the use of focused ultrasound for treating a variety of conditions.

Responsibilities

• Work with the PI and other collaborators to design and implement MRI and focused ultrasound approaches for ongoing and new research projects.
• Proficiently operate 9.4T small animal and 3T clinical MRI systems, as well as pre-clinical focused ultrasound systems.
• Technically support upcoming clinical trials that entail MRI-guided (3T) focused ultrasound for blood-brain barrier disruption and drug delivery, including MRI development and post-procedure data analysis and processing.
• Train and supervise lab personnel in operation of FUS equipment and focused ultrasound experimental procedures.
• Intellectually engage with the UVA focused ultrasound community to foster new research directions and improve the quality of existing research.
• Analyze data sets, including statistical testing.
• Write and submit peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Manage publication process of peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Present results at scientific conferences.

Requirements

• Education: Requires a doctoral degree or master's degree with significant experience.
• Focused ultrasound and Matlab experience are desirable.
• Some postdoctoral research experience, MRI expertise, and familiarity with ultrasound imaging are preferred.
• Candidate should be able to work independently and train junior lab personnel.

Qualifications

• Exceptional candidates will be encouraged to develop their own research projects, including seeking extramural funding.

Skills

• Extramural funding writing and management.

Benefits

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. This is an exempt-level, benefited position.

Pay

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Benefits

This is an exempt-level, benefited position.

Internal Applicants

Search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website.

Contact

Contact For questions about the application process, please contact Jeremy Brofft, Senior Academic Recruiter at xmf9ad@virginia.edu.

Reference Check Process

Reference checks will be completed during the final phase of the interview.

Additional Requirements

• Background checks and pre-employment health screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.

How to Apply

Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0083226. Complete an application with the following documents: Resume, Cover Letter, Contact information for three professional references. Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF.