[visionlist] MRI technical support Position

[pss801 at bangor.ac.uk]

Dear Colleagues,

There is an MRI technical support position open in the School of  
Psychology at Bangor. Details below.

Thanks,

Martijn


BANGOR UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF HEALTH & BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY

MRI Research Support Officer
Grade: 6 £23,566 - £28,983 p.a.

We invite applications for an MRI Research Support Officer in the  
Bangor Imaging Unit of the School of Psychology at Bangor University.  
The position carries a contract for 2 years, with the option of  
further extension.

The post-holder will be involved in providing general support for the  
research conducted in the Bangor Imaging Unit, providing advice,  
guidance and knowledge for the benefit of all users. The post-holder  
will be responsible for the development, implementation, and  
maintenance of an efficient workflow for magnetic resonance imaging  
(MRI) studies, primarily of the brain. This workflow will include  
stimulus presentation, behavioural response measurement, data storage  
and retrieval, and basic default pathways for image processing and
preliminary analysis. A key responsibility will be to communicate  
effectively with the MR user community in order to identify needs and  
to provide guidance on proper use of hardware and software. The post  
will entail opportunities for further professional development through  
the School's ongoing training programmes (for example weekly imaging  
group meetings). There is also some scope for personal research.

The School of Psychology has an outstanding record of teaching (ranked  
"Excellent" for Teaching Quality) and research (7th of 76 UK Schools  
in the 2008 "Research Power" table, a combined metric of research  
quality and quantity). Our research environment benefits from numerous  
journal clubs and technical groups, including a weekly MRI user group  
meeting; MRI-guided TMS; several EEG labs; close links with the local  
NHS Trust that support specialist neurological and psychiatric patient  
panels; an ESRC-funded Bilingualism Centre; and links with researchers  
in Cardiff and Swansea.

Our neuroimaging capacity is centred on a research-dedicated 3T  
Philips MRI scanner, housed within the School of Psychology. See  
http://biu.psychology.bangor.ac.uk/ for more information about the  
Bangor Imaging Unit.

Essential qualifications:
-A BSc or higher in a relevant area of the Sciences
-Experience with some aspects of MRI or image analysis
-Experience with multiple computer operating system platforms (e.g.  
Mac, Unix, Windows)
-Ability to work independently
-Ability to work as part of a team
-Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with  
colleagues at all levels.
-Good organisational skills in the context of conducting projects to a
specified timetable

Desirable qualifications:
-An MSc or PhD in a relevant area of the Sciences
-Good programming skills in at least one language (e.g. Matlab, C++)
-Experience with functional magnetic resonance imaging
-Experience with PACS (Picture Archive and Communication System) for
storage, access and transfer of MR images
-Experience in conducting research in some area of the neurosciences


Application details:
www.bangor.ac.uk/corporate/vacancies/home.php.en?jobdetails=1&reference=10-9/218%20&category2



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