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Carle Foundation Hospital Associate Professor, Clinical Imaging Research in Urbana, Illinois
Associate Professor, Clinical Imaging Research
Department: Research
Entity: Champaign-Urbana Service Area
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Employment Type: Full - Time
Job ID: 45929
Experience Required: 7 - 10 Years
Education Required: Ph.D
Shift: Day
Location: Champaign, IL
Usual Schedule: M-F: 8A - 5P
On Call Requirements: As Needed
Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital
Weekend Requirements: As Needed
Holiday Requirements: As Needed
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Position Summary:
The Stephens Family Clinical Research Institute of the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL is building the Carle Clinical Imaging Research Program (CCIRP) with a position to be filled at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The Carle Foundation is a vertically integrated healthcare system with almost 17,000 employees, a multi-specialty physician group, eight hospitals, and health plans. Carle also collaborates extensively with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Illinois) in a number of initiatives. These include the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and the Carle Illinois Advanced Imaging Center (CIAIC). In addition to the primary appointment at Carle, additional academic appointments are possible in the relevant Illinois departments and at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. Carle is making a multi-million dollar investment in its research infrastructure, including CCIRP, CIAIC, clinical trials management, investigator-initiated support services, and other initiatives. The CIAIC's principal focus is a 7T Siemens TERRA whole-body MRI scanner, an FDA-approved system that is used for both research and clinical purposes and that is the only such system in the State of Illinois. Carle also has a Siemens 3T Prisma system, a 3T Vida system and two Siemens 1.5T Sola systems that are available for research. CCIRP has existing research programs in MRI physics, translational and clinical neuroimaging at 7T, and musculoskeletal MRI at 3T and 7T. Applicants will diversify this portfolio in areas such as pharmacologic MRI or psychiatry. The successful applicant will be expected to conceptualize, develop, and lead translational and clinical research projects involving 7T MRI; establish and lead a research group; and establish and sustain an independent externally-funded research program. In addition, the successful applicant will provide leadership and key technical expertise in collaborative imaging research projects among Carle basic science and clinical researchers and with investigators and students at Illinois.
Qualifications:
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Doctorate degree in biomedical science, physics, chemistry, or engineering or related to biomedical MRI
Post-doctoral experience as a research fellow or staff scientist
Experience advising academic trainees
A publication track record along a thematic research line that will support extramural funding applications.
Service contributions at the institutional and national levels
Evidence of a positive reputation at the national level, and senior-authored publications are desired.
At least four (4) years at the Assistant Professor rank;
current extramural funding through a renewable grant mechanism; experience advising graduate-level academic trainees to degree completion or postdoctoral trainees to successful professional outcomes; a sustained, multi-year publication track record along one or more thematic research lines, including multiple senior-authored publications; service contributions at the institutional and national levels; evidence of a positive reputation at the national level.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Expertise in medical imaging, including knowledge of MRI procedures and protocols
Demonstrated record of success in scientific research, including peer-reviewed publications
Outstanding communication skills, including scientific writing, verbal, and interpersonally
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with multidisciplinary investigators
Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team with group members having varied levels of experience
Understanding of regulatory requirements in a clinical setting
Efficient organizational and time management skills
Attention to detail; critical thinking and analytical skills
Commitment to service and clinical impact of their work
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines
Essential Functions:
Conceptualize, design, and lead research projects involving ultra-high field MRI
Design and write protocols for IRB-approved research studies
Acquire and analyze research data
Present research at national and international scientific conferences and/or other institutions
Author or co-author manuscripts and publish scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals
Maintain familiarity with research literature
Foster relationships and collaborate with internal and external researchers on research projects
Provide service to the institution in the form of teaching, mentoring, committee service, etc.
Provide service to the profession in the form of manuscript review, grant review, service to scientific organizations, etc.
Supervise fellows and students
Establish an independent, externally funded research program
Provide written progress reports to department supervisor, mentoring committee, and funding agencies
Train students and fellows in biomedical research methods and the acquisition and analysis of imaging data
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