What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Supervisor - Medical Center position at Georgetown University?
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Requirements
Job Overview
Center Manager, Neurology/Medical Center/ Center for Functional and Molecular Imaging (CFMI) – Georgetown University.
This is a leadership position with three principal components: managing the FMRI shared resource center’s operation, directly interfacing with principal investigators (PIs) to developing new imaging protocols and adjusting sequence parameters to meet their needs, supervising and training the 3-4 research technicians who operate the 3.0T MRI scanner. This position also manages the tracking of the utilization of the MRI scanner and preparation of monthly billing based on said utilization; working with labs to adjudicate any discrepancies in the billing; and directly interfacing the center’s business manager to ensure timely billing visa via the Georgetown Management System (GMS). Interfacing with various labs that use the FMRI includes overseeing data transfer; providing help and support such as technological troubleshooting; and performing analysis and quality control of data collected for various projects.
Another major component of this position is full knowledge of the operation of the MRI scanner and training of the research technicians. This would also include operation of the MRI scanner when there are staffing issues due to the research technicians taking planned or unplanned PTO. The Center Manager also is the point of contact (POC) with the Siemens service engineers, including identification of artifacts or scanner malfunction that necessitate immediate service. The Center Manager also interfaces with Siemens to schedule preventative services and helium fills. Additional responsibilities include implementation of the center’s safety procedures and ensuring adherence to these protocols, which includes setting up and supervising implementation of training protocols and monitoring compliance.
The Center Manager is also involved in the various ongoing research being directly undertaken for the center’s own research grants. This includes implementing and conducting advanced statistical analyses including hierarchical regression and multi-voxel pattern analyses of the research studies underway in the lab, and managing all of the junior research technicians. In addition, the occupant of this position will need to have strong technical skills to implement quality control procedures, and setup a real-time fMRI statistical analysis system. This position also will instruct graduate students that either rotate in the lab or as part of the data acquisition components of two graduate level courses: NSCI-6003 and NSCI-6009.
This position requires working with sensitive populations including those with neurodevelopmental issues (e.g., autism), Alzheimer’s disease patients, stroke patients, and children. This position requires excellent communication and leadership skills. When opportunities to troubleshoot technical laboratory instruments, the candidate should identify the problem and suggest expert solutions to the problem at hand. The candidate needs to be able to properly configure MR spectroscopy experiments, correctly identify MRI acquisition tilts to optimally measure certain cerebral structures, such as but not limited to, hippocampal, orbital frontal cortex, and olfactory bulb. The candidate should have a solid understanding of MRI physics and maintenance of the machine as well as MRI spectroscopy.
Additional Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To
The success of the CFMI completely depends on the individual in this position being able to effectively lead a team of research technicians in the operation of this complicated MRI scanner, working with researchers from other labs, assisting them when they encounter problems, and making sure the wide-range of participants being scanned feel comfortable. Thus, a combination of highly technical and inter-personal skills is required. The candidate should also have excellent management and communication skills. Successful candidates will mentor, schedule, and manage all of the junior Research Technicians (currently there are 3 Research Technicians) as well as provide support for graduate students and interns. This individual will report to the Director of the CFMI, Dr. VanMeter.
Requirements And Qualifications
This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Pay Range
The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
$47,586.00 - $87,558.13
Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.
Current Georgetown Employees
If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS (gms.georgetown.edu) using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown.
Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. Documents are not kept on file for future positions.
Need Assistance
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process, please visit the Office for Equal Opportunity Compliance website for general information about requesting accommodations, as well as information about requesting accommodations specifically for applicants. You also can also contact the Office for Equal Opportunity Compliance at (202) 687-4798 or oeoc@georgetown.edu.
Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website.
EEO Statement
GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.
Current Georgetown Employees
If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS https://gms.georgetown.edu/ using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown.
Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a cover letter and resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. These documents are not kept on file for future positions.
Need Assistance
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click https://ideaa.georgetown.edu/ada for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu.
Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website https://georgetownworks.georgetown.edu/
EEO Statement
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
Requirements
Job Overview
Center Manager, Neurology/Medical Center/ Center for Functional and Molecular Imaging (CFMI) – Georgetown University.
This is a leadership position with three principal components: managing the FMRI shared resource center’s operation, directly interfacing with principal investigators (PIs) to developing new imaging protocols and adjusting sequence parameters to meet their needs, supervising and training the 3-4 research technicians who operate the 3.0T MRI scanner. This position also manages the tracking of the utilization of the MRI scanner and preparation of monthly billing based on said utilization; working with labs to adjudicate any discrepancies in the billing; and directly interfacing the center’s business manager to ensure timely billing visa via the Georgetown Management System (GMS). Interfacing with various labs that use the FMRI includes overseeing data transfer; providing help and support such as technological troubleshooting; and performing analysis and quality control of data collected for various projects.
Another major component of this position is full knowledge of the operation of the MRI scanner and training of the research technicians. This would also include operation of the MRI scanner when there are staffing issues due to the research technicians taking planned or unplanned PTO. The Center Manager also is the point of contact (POC) with the Siemens service engineers, including identification of artifacts or scanner malfunction that necessitate immediate service. The Center Manager also interfaces with Siemens to schedule preventative services and helium fills. Additional responsibilities include implementation of the center’s safety procedures and ensuring adherence to these protocols, which includes setting up and supervising implementation of training protocols and monitoring compliance.
The Center Manager is also involved in the various ongoing research being directly undertaken for the center’s own research grants. This includes implementing and conducting advanced statistical analyses including hierarchical regression and multi-voxel pattern analyses of the research studies underway in the lab, and managing all of the junior research technicians. In addition, the occupant of this position will need to have strong technical skills to implement quality control procedures, and setup a real-time fMRI statistical analysis system. This position also will instruct graduate students that either rotate in the lab or as part of the data acquisition components of two graduate level courses: NSCI-6003 and NSCI-6009.
This position requires working with sensitive populations including those with neurodevelopmental issues (e.g., autism), Alzheimer’s disease patients, stroke patients, and children. This position requires excellent communication and leadership skills. When opportunities to troubleshoot technical laboratory instruments, the candidate should identify the problem and suggest expert solutions to the problem at hand. The candidate needs to be able to properly configure MR spectroscopy experiments, correctly identify MRI acquisition tilts to optimally measure certain cerebral structures, such as but not limited to, hippocampal, orbital frontal cortex, and olfactory bulb. The candidate should have a solid understanding of MRI physics and maintenance of the machine as well as MRI spectroscopy.
Additional Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Manage the scheduling of the research team and the utilization of the MRI scanner
- Track scanner utilization and generation of monthly billing
- Manage a team of research technicians in the operation of the fMRI core facility
- Develop new MRI imaging protocols for investigators
- Perform and oversee the advanced MRI data analysis procedures
- Oversee the weekly and monthly quality assurance
- Train new research technicians
- Instruct graduate students
The success of the CFMI completely depends on the individual in this position being able to effectively lead a team of research technicians in the operation of this complicated MRI scanner, working with researchers from other labs, assisting them when they encounter problems, and making sure the wide-range of participants being scanned feel comfortable. Thus, a combination of highly technical and inter-personal skills is required. The candidate should also have excellent management and communication skills. Successful candidates will mentor, schedule, and manage all of the junior Research Technicians (currently there are 3 Research Technicians) as well as provide support for graduate students and interns. This individual will report to the Director of the CFMI, Dr. VanMeter.
Requirements And Qualifications
- A Master’s is preferred though a Bachelor's degree, and 3 or more years of experience, or equivalent relevant work experience; e.g., each year of work experience may be substituted for each year of education required.
This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Pay Range
The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
$47,586.00 - $87,558.13
Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.
Current Georgetown Employees
If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS (gms.georgetown.edu) using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown.
Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. Documents are not kept on file for future positions.
Need Assistance
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process, please visit the Office for Equal Opportunity Compliance website for general information about requesting accommodations, as well as information about requesting accommodations specifically for applicants. You also can also contact the Office for Equal Opportunity Compliance at (202) 687-4798 or oeoc@georgetown.edu.
Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website.
EEO Statement
GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.
Current Georgetown Employees
If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS https://gms.georgetown.edu/ using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown.
Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a cover letter and resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. These documents are not kept on file for future positions.
Need Assistance
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click https://ideaa.georgetown.edu/ada for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu.
Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website https://georgetownworks.georgetown.edu/
EEO Statement
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
Salary : $47,586 - $87,558