2016-09-27

The City University of New York's newest facility, the CUNY Advanced
Science Research Center (ASRC) builds on the success of the
University's rich past with the goal of becoming a leader in visionary
scientific research in the future. Focusing on the fields of
Structural Biology, Nanotechnology, Photonics, Neuroscience, and
Environmental Sciences, the ASRC operates as a nucleus of a
University-wide science enterprise, fostering the development of an
integrated research network that brings together faculty, students,
and post-doctoral fellows from CUNY's colleges across the five
boroughs. This state-of-the-art, world-class facility houses a staff
of elite scientists and leaders who will seek to break down the walls
between disparate but increasingly interrelated disciplines of applied
science. To learn more about the ASRC visit www.asrc.cuny.edu.

The ASRC invites applications for an MRI Facility Manager. The ASRC
will house a research-dedicated, state-of-the-art neuroimaging
facility with a 3-tesla Siemens Prisma MRI scanner along with
excellent infrastructure and other cutting-edge facilities. Reporting
to the Deputy Executive Director, the MRI Facility Manager will take
responsibility for the day-to-day operation, maintenance and
management of the MRI facility. Duties include the development and
provision of training in addition to assisting internal and external
users. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be
involved in collaborative research in the scientific areas supported
at the ASRC, and will be encouraged to develop and drive an
independent research program focused around MRI/fMRI and its uses in
modern scientific research in the environmental sciences.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Serves as the lead for the setup and operation of the MRI
facility.

* Supervises, advises, and trains internal and external users with
varying degrees of experience in experimental design, sample
preparation, imaging and data interpretation. Includes production
of training manuals.

* Aids with experimental design, including the acquisition and
applications of custom or new pulse sequences.

* Develops and oversees quality control procedures and analytical
methods.

* Maintains laboratory, instruments and computers.

* Plans and manages booking, access and finances to the facility;
includes organization of regular users meetings.

* Exercises considerable latitude, independent judgment, and
accountability in overseeing the fMRI research daily operations
schedule and technical environment.

* Contributes to planning of extensions or updates of the facility.

* Assists with preparation of grant proposals, presentations and
publications.

* Actively participates in collaborative research within the ASRC

* Actively seeks new collaborative projects within the CUNY system
and externally

* Trains research staff in specialized procedures and theoretical
concepts to ensure project is administered according to research
protocol.

* Shares expertise in equipment operation and laboratory techniques.

* Refines/adapts methodologies to fit specific experiment
requirements.

* Investigates and recommends alternative approaches to improve the
quality of results.

* Contributes to dissemination of results through workshops,
seminars and publications.

* Performs other duties as required.

For full consideration, submit a cover letter and résumé online via
CUNY's web-based job system, addressing how your experience and
credentials fulfill the responsibilities and qualifications outlined.

The direct link to the job opening from external sources is:
https://home.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psp/cnyepprd/GUEST/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=15579&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1

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