Assistant/Associate Director of Human Imaging
Penn State
https://app2.ohr.psu.edu/jobs/home_EJMS/view_faculty.cfm#39729
The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for an Associate
or Assistant Director of Human Imaging position to join the Penn State
Social, Life, & Engineering Sciences Imaging Center
(
SLEIC;http://www.imaging.psu.edu). The individual in this position will
oversee operations of the SLEIC Human Electrophysiology Facility (HEF)
and the 3T MRI Facility at the University Park campus. The 3T MRI
Facility houses a Siemens Trio 3 tesla whole-body system. Both the 3T
MRI Facility and HEF are 100% allocated to research.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a related discipline with a background
in functional MRI; familiarity with EEG research is also desirable.
Candidates also should have knowledge of Matlab, Linux/Unix and fMRI
data analysis software (SPM8, FSL, AFNI, BrainVoyager). A substantial
focus at SLEIC is MRI of the brain (fMRI, DTI, MRS), but research also
includes projects in nutritional sciences and biomechanics. The SLEIC
has an ongoing relationship with the Center for Nuclear Magnetic
Resonance Research (CNMRR) at the Penn State Hershey College of
Medicine. Other MRI facilities at University Park include a 7 and a 14.1
T Agilent, as well as a 20 T Bruker preclinical system. There will be
ample opportunity for the Assistant/Associate Director to collaborate on
cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research projects.
The Assistant/Associate Director’s responsibilities will include:
oversight of daily operations of the Center, including supervision of
technical staff; directing quality assurance procedures; and
consultation with faculty and graduate students around research
protocols. This position also may involve teaching and/or development
of training workshops. In addition, the Assistant/Associate Director
will be encouraged to pursue a program of research. This is a fixed-term
renewable appointment based at the University Park campus. Full Penn
State benefits are included.
Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in
accordance with University policies. Penn State is committed to
affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
Applicants should send curriculum vitae, statement of research
interests, and names of three referees to: Sherry Yocum, Social Science
Research Institute, 114 Henderson, The Pennsylvania State University,
University Park, PA 16802. Materials accepted until position is filled.