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:

• 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

?Qualification & Experience:

• 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.

 

 


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.