Overview

OverviewThe 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 are sought who will diversity this portfolio in areas such as pharmacologic MRI, cancer imaging, psychiatry, or other clinical neuroimaging research applications. 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. QualificationsWork Experience: Currently in a university faculty role with major external grant in relevant area Education: PhD: Chemistry orPhD: Engineering or PhD: Related Field or PhD: Physics or PhD: Biomedical ScienceOther Knowledge/Skills:Expertise in medical imaging, including knowledge of MRI procedures and protocolsDemonstrated record of success in scientific research, including peer-reviewed publicationsOutstanding communication skills, including scientific writing, verbal, and interpersonallyAbility to work effectively and collaboratively with multidisciplinary investigatorsAbility to lead a multidisciplinary team with group members having varied levels of experienceUnderstanding of regulatory requirements in a clinical settingEfficient organizational and time management skillsAttention to detail; critical thinking and analytical skillsCommitment to service and clinical impact of their workAbility to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines ResponsibilitiesConceptualize, design, and lead research projects involving ultra-high field MRI DesignWrite protocols for IRB-approved research studies Acquire and analyze research dataPresent research at national and international scientific conferences and/or other institutionsAuthor or co-author manuscripts and publish scientific papers in peer-reviewed journalsMaintain familiarity with research literatureFoster relationships and collaborate with internal and external researchers on research projectsProvide 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 organizationsSupervise fellows and studentsEstablish an independent, externally f