Senior Research Technologist

3 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada The Royal Mental Health Centre Full time

Position Description:

Position Title: Research MRI Technologist

Immediate Supervisor: Manager, Brain Imaging Centre

Reporting Supervisor: Director, Clinical Research Administration, IMHR
Start date: November 2024

Contract: Casual, Evenings

Salary Range: $36.75 to $51.79 hourly (commensurate with experience)

Summary of Responsibilities:

The Institute for Mental Health Research (IMHR) at The Royal Ottawa Hospital specializes in mental health research across a variety of areas including mood disorders, suicide prevention, sleep disorders, schizophrenia, stress and trauma, and youth mental health. The Royal's Brain Imaging Centre (BIC) is a state-of-the-art research facility featuring a PET/MRI scanner, the first of its kind in Canada dedicated solely to support mental health and neuroscience research.

As an integral member of the team, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (technologists, physicists, IT, radiochemist) to provide support for scientific research using MRI as assigned based on research funding and needs. This position will offer opportunities for career growth and continuing education. We will consider applicants with any range of experience, including new graduates.

Major Responsibilities:

  1. Imaging (90%):
  • Operate a 3T PET/MRI scanner for human imaging following the CMRTO Standards of Practice.
  • Perform image processing activities as required (i.e. processing of images, saving softcopy images, evaluating image quality).
  • Perform basic quality control testing and equipment warm-up procedures.
  • Ensure proper participant preparation for examination as required, including MRI safety screening.
  • Explain procedure to participant and establish consent.
  • Must have IV certification. Perform blood draws. Inject MRI contrast media (by hand or via power injector) where applicable.
  • Conduct research-related tasks including image reconstruction, phantom experiments, blood metabolite analysis, and data acquisition and upload for clinical trials.
Administrative (10%):
  • Support department workflow including scheduling, billing, and training.
  • With appropriate radiation safety training, support the PET research program. Follow ALARA principles, receive radioactive materials, perform wipe tests.
  • Review all pertinent documents/manuals annually or as required, including: Technical Protocols, Policies and Procedures, WHIMIS, Emergency Procedures, Infection Control, CMRTO Standards of Practice, CPR.
  • Report all incidents to appropriate personnel and participate in follow-up action as required.
  • Actively participate in in-house education programs.
  • Work under the supervision of the Senior PET/MRI Technologist and the Brain Imaging Centre Manager.

Qualifications:

  • Registered with the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO) as a Registered Technologist Magnetic Resonance (RTMR).
  • Ability to perform diagnostic imaging procedures (MRI) to professional standards.
  • CPR C certified.
  • Able to lift 50lbs.
  • Experience in a research imaging environment is an asset.
  • Spoken and written French is an asset.
  • Completion of TCPS 2 and GCP with ICH E6(R2) training is an asset.
  • Familiarity with human research study requirements and guidelines is an asset.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organization and time management skills. Ability to multi-task.
  • Ability to work independently with minimum direction.
  • Ability to be flexible in order to meet the needs of a variety of research protocols.
  • Enjoys working with research participants.
  • Knowledge about cross-sectional anatomy.
  • Ability to work closely with principal investigators (PI) and their study team.
  • Ability for logical, independent problem solving, and attention to detail and process.
  • Willing to consider working shifts that run into the early evening.
  • Interested in opportunities for cross-training in PET imaging.

Program Information:

  • All applicants must provide a recent resume and a cover letter in one file that clearly indicates that they meet the required qualifications.
  • The onboarding process will include a police check for work with vulnerable populations and providing proof of immunizations.
  • IMHR sincerely thanks all applicants for their interest in a career with us; however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
  • The Royal is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.

As one of Canada's foremost mental health care and academic health science centres, The Royal has a clear purpose: to get more people living with mental illness into recovery faster. This is at the core of everything we do and it is driven by the passion, focus, and dedication of our employees. Every day, the work that we do transforms the lives of people with mental illness through specialized mental healthcare, advocacy, research, and education.

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