Job Announcement: Associate Director of MRI Operations

The University of Connecticut invites applications for the position of Associate Director of MRI Operations. This full-time, renewable, 11-month, non tenure-track appointment is for an assistant research professor. UConn’s Brain Imaging Research Center is a 3200 square foot research facility housing a Siemens Prisma 3 Tesla scanner. The primary focus of the center is cognitive neuroscience research using functional MRI. The Associate Director, under the supervision of the BIRC Director, oversees, coordinates, and manages all aspects of the MRI imaging functions, including data acquisition, processing and analysis. The AD provides scientific and technical expertise to Center users and is responsible for day-to-day Center operations.

The minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. or M.D. in cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering, medical physics, physics or related field and significant prior functional MRI experience. Preferred qualifications include the flexibility and expertise to (1) support research across a variety of content areas and (2) implement advances and new approaches in neuroimaging data collection and analysis. Please visit the University’s Husky Hire applicant system for the detailed version of qualifications.

The anticipated start date is March 1, 2017, but is negotiable. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interested applicants should view the full ad and qualifications at jobs.uconn.edu. Complete application instructions are provided there. Inquiries can be addressed to Jay Rueckl, Chair of Search #2017320, Department of Psychological Sciences,, U-1020, 406 Babbidge Road, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-1020 (or emailed to BIRC@UConn.edu). Applications are preferred by February 1; however, the position will remain open until filled. The University of Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer.