Imaging Scientist
Spectraforce
Worcester, Massachusetts
7 days ago
Job Description
Position Title: Imaging Scientist
Work Location: Worcester, MA
Assignment Duration: 06 Months
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Imaging Scientist at the Scientist I level to join our Immunology Department.
Background & Context:
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $45.87/hr.
Work Location: Worcester, MA
Assignment Duration: 06 Months
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Imaging Scientist at the Scientist I level to join our Immunology Department.
Background & Context:
- The successful candidate, with a demonstrated ability to work in a matrix environment, will work to develop and support small animal imaging projects in Immunology.
- We work at the interface between engineering and biology.
- Work hands-on with optical and SPECT/CT platforms as well as microscopy instruments and play a key role in optimizing and implementing multiplexed imaging protocols.
- Performs nuclear and optical imaging studies involving mainly, but not limited to, rodent models of disease or ex vivo samples.
- Develops, optimizes and implements nuclear imaging (SPECT/CT and radiometric assays) and optical (BLI/FLI) image acquisition and analysis protocols tailored to each study.
- Performs ex vivo procedures such as tissue fixation, sectioning, histology, and optical microscopy.
- Experience with animal handling; injections, anesthesia, drug administration, and necropsy.
- Working with hazardous chemical, biological or radiological materials.
- Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of experience or Masters degree with 2+ years of experience in Biomedical Imaging, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related fields.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in preclinical animal (rodent) imaging research, with focus on optical and nuclear pre-clinical imaging acquisition and analysis.
- Knowledge and understanding of statistical analysis.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $45.87/hr.