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Posted: 05-Feb-23
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 107576-en_US
The NMR Service Center in the Department of Radiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is seeking a Preclinical MRI Research Technologist who will be responsible for performing and assisting service center users with small animal and tissue specimen imaging studies. Primary job responsibilities include animal handling, operation and maintenance of two (9.4T and 11.7T) MRI scanners and other equipment under the service core director's guidance, and routine tasks for imaging lab upkeep. The successful candidate is expected to follow the institutional guidelines for preclinical research, be very detail-oriented, organized, and motivated to learn new skills in small animal and brain MRI.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform scans and assist service center users with MRI experiments.
- Maintain the MRI scanners and laboratory space, keep the area clean, order and maintain supplies.
- Monitor and fill liquid nitrogen and liquid helium coolants at biweekly and monthly intervals.
- Be responsible for monitoring the scanner usage, scheduling and billing.
- Test MRI protocols and perform simple debugging of problems.
- Maintenance of MRI data backup, data storage and transfer to users, and other routine administrative duties.
- Maintain compliance and training for small animal handling and use.
- Run and document routine QC tests to ensure the scanners are functioning properly.
- Provide regular updates to the core Director on issues and progresses.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Some related post-undergraduate work experience.
- Experience with small animal research and handling.
- Prior experience with MRI scanner usage, especially Bruker systems, is strongly preferred but not essential.
- Computer skills, including Windows/Linux operating systems, data storage and transfer, basic image processing software.
Classified Title: Research Technologist
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
Starting Salary Range: $15.00-$20.40-$25.50 HRLY (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30-5:00
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Rad MR Research
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
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