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Associate/Full Specialist - Project Manager - Department of Neuroscience - Feinberg Lab

Position overview

Position title: Project Manager
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t24-b.pdf. A reasonable estimate for this position is $73,000- $124,000/year.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: 2024/2025

Position duration: One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funding.

Application Window
Open date: October 10, 2024

Most recent review date: Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of Neuroscience at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for an Associate or Full Specialist in the Feinberg Lab, in the area of Neuroscience MR-Imaging. The goal of the project supporting this position is to disseminate the Next Generation (NexGen) 7T MRI scanner, currently the most powerful human brain scanner in the world, as a resource for the neuroscience research community and to facilitate neuroimaging at the scale of neuronal circuitry, cortical layers and columns.

This position will be responsible for managing the progress of the projects undertaken as part of this initiative, keeping track of scanner use, scanner QA/maintenance, data collection, IRB management, and other required logistics (e.g. website management, meeting planning and taking meeting minutes). The Associate/Full Specialist will also work with the research coordinator and project scientists to ensure proper recruitment and screening of participants. The position will collaborate with academic and industrial partners and will also have opportunities to prepare results for publications, and present at conferences.

In addition, general duties include:
-Manage QA and coordinate maintenance of the scanner and scanner peripherals
-Manage maintenance of lab SOPs and scan protocols
-IRB study compliance, modifications and renewals
-Data collection and storage management
-Data analysis

Additional duties include:
-Preparation and submission of manuscripts as co-author with the PI
-Preparation and submission of grants
-Assist with purchasing decisions and execution
-Lab website management
-Attend weekly lab meetings and give regular presentation at these meetings
-Assist with meeting planning and taking of minutes

Description of MRI Scanner: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41592-023-02068-7

Contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/employment-policies-contracts/bargaining-units/academic-researchers/contract/

Lab: https://www.advancedmri.com/index.html

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree)

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Master's degree (or equivalent international degree) OR Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international) degree plus 5 years of experience

Preferred qualifications

• Work experience in a field related to the research work.
• Demonstrated experience in MRI project management
• Demonstrated experience in IRB study management
• PhD Degree (or equivalent international degree) in the area of Neuroscience, Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics,
• Computer Science or a related field
• A track record of peer-reviewed publications and talks at conferences
• Demonstrated experience in high-field MRI (e.g., sequence programming, image reconstruction, or RF coil engineering, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience in high-resolution functional and structural MRI and related data analysis
• Demonstrated programming skills in C, C++, Python and MATLAB
• Ability to communicate research to public and potential partners

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04576

Help contact: david.feinberg@berkeley.edu

About UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

Please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location
Berkeley, CA


To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04576