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Research Imaging Specialist

Position overview

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $90,000-$188,200 or $43.11-$90.14. See Specialist Series Non-Exempt and Specialist Series Exempt

Application Window

Open date: August 21, 2024

Next review date: Saturday, Oct 12, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

A position is available at the University of California, Irvine, Department of Radiological Sciences, Clinical Trials Imaging Core Lab (CTI Core) for a one-year appointment, non-senate, academic term appointment in the Specialist Series.

The incumbent, under the direction of the Director, will oversee the overall operation of research imaging services provided by CTI Core. Incumbent will assume responsibilities including: 1) monitoring and providing subspecialty research specific interpretations (i.e. RECIST, RANO, CHESON, LUGANO) for IRB-approved clinical trial studies in an agile and flexible manner; (2) reviewing imaging requirements and components of all incoming industry- sponsored, investigator-initiated, and NCI-sponsored clinical trials that will utilize imaging equipment of University of California Irvine health and its satellite sites for budgeting purposes and for efficient research operations; (3) assisting external departments in completing radiology-specific study initiation activities such as completing scanner surveys/questionnaires, facilitating phantom/volunteer scans, and any other steps/requirements specified on the clinical trial protocol; (4) providing assistance in writing, editing, and preparing manuscripts and proposal submissions to scientific journals and funding agencies; (5) working closely with the team of clinical expert physicians for image interpretation; (6) advanced image post-processing for clinical and research use. This position involves close collaboration with various departments within the University of California, Irvine.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application) applicant: Must have PhD, MD or MD/PhD.

Appointees to the Full rank of Specialist should possess a terminal degree (or equivalent degree) or ten or more years of experience demonstrating expertise in the relevant specialization. Specialists at full rank are normally expected to have a significant record of academic accomplishments, including contributions to published or in-press research in the field, professional recognition in the field, and a demonstrated record of University and/or public service.
Preferred qualifications: Ability to perform research specific interpretations such as RECIST and medical research is a plus.
Application procedure: Please log onto UC Irvine’s recruitment site located at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09265

• Curriculum Vitae
• Research Statement
• Sexual Misconduct, Harassment & Discrimination Declaration Form
• Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement

For more information about this recruitment, please contact:

Roozbeh Houshyar, MD FSAR (He/His/Him)
Clinical Professor
Director of Clinical Trials Imaging Core Lab Vice Chair of Informatics
Medical Director for Computed Tomography Physician Informaticist - Radiology
Principal Investigator Computational Abdominal Radiology Lab Departments of Radiological Sciences and Urology
University of California Irvine
rhoushya@hs.uci.edu

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD, MD or MD/PhD

Application Requirements

Document requirements
Reference requirements
  • 3-5 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09265

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Orange, CA