What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Area Specialist Intermediate (Underfill to Associate) position at Michigan Medicine?
How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Job Summary
The Department of Radiology is seeking candidates for a Research Area Specialist Intermediate position to work in clinical research related to nuclear medicine imaging and dosimetry. This includes industry and NIH-funded projects with dose escalation trials and combination therapy with internal radiation and external beam radiotherapy. The Research Area Specialist will work with Dr. Yuni Dewaraja?s group in Nuclear Medicine and will also have the opportunity to work with collaborators in Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Engineering.
Responsibilities*
The Candidate Will
Gather patient data, supervises data collection and verification for clinical research protocols
Develop code for data processing, analysis
Contribute to patient recruitment and preparation of regulatory document
Perform patient specific dosimetry calculations and analysis for clinical research
Contribute to experimental measurements in the nuclear medicine clinic for research
Summarize, interpret, and present findings in written, tabular, and visual formats for reports, manuscripts, and presentations. Opportunity to present at conferences and submit manuscripts for publication.
Required Qualifications*
Intermediate: Bachelor's Degree is required in medical physics or related physics or engineering discipline and 4-5 years of experience in a related field. Good computer programming skills and physics background is essential
Associate: Bachelor's Degree is required in medical physics or related physics or engineering discipline and 1-3 years of experience in a related field. Good computer programming skills and physics background is needed.
Desired Qualifications*
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Work Schedule
40 Hours Per Week
Work Locations
BSRB
Underfill Statement
This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Job Summary
The Department of Radiology is seeking candidates for a Research Area Specialist Intermediate position to work in clinical research related to nuclear medicine imaging and dosimetry. This includes industry and NIH-funded projects with dose escalation trials and combination therapy with internal radiation and external beam radiotherapy. The Research Area Specialist will work with Dr. Yuni Dewaraja?s group in Nuclear Medicine and will also have the opportunity to work with collaborators in Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Engineering.
Responsibilities*
The Candidate Will
Gather patient data, supervises data collection and verification for clinical research protocols
Develop code for data processing, analysis
Contribute to patient recruitment and preparation of regulatory document
Perform patient specific dosimetry calculations and analysis for clinical research
Contribute to experimental measurements in the nuclear medicine clinic for research
Summarize, interpret, and present findings in written, tabular, and visual formats for reports, manuscripts, and presentations. Opportunity to present at conferences and submit manuscripts for publication.
Required Qualifications*
Intermediate: Bachelor's Degree is required in medical physics or related physics or engineering discipline and 4-5 years of experience in a related field. Good computer programming skills and physics background is essential
Associate: Bachelor's Degree is required in medical physics or related physics or engineering discipline and 1-3 years of experience in a related field. Good computer programming skills and physics background is needed.
Desired Qualifications*
- Master's degree in medical physics or related physics or engineering discipline.
- Experience working with medical images
- Experience in Monte Carlo simulation
- Experience in AI
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Work Schedule
40 Hours Per Week
Work Locations
BSRB
Underfill Statement
This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.