Employment Opportunities

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Research Study Coordinator Senior (Job ID: 47890)

Department: MED-Radiology
Salary/Grade: NEX/13

Job Summary:

Coordinates & completes the day to day administrative & technical activities involved in a single complex, large, nationwide or multiple moderately complex concurrent biomedical &/or social-behavioral research study(ies) involving multiple sites& /or longitudinal assessments/ interventions. Ensures that all activities are completed by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all relevant current local, state, & federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy & procedure developed by the NU Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), & the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH).

Specific Responsibilities:

Technical

Participates in the planning & conduct of research studies.
Reviews project & protocol & recommends strategies to expedite study.
Recruits & retains participants.
Obtains informed consent.
Administers tests &/or questionnaires following protocols.
Collects, compiles, tabulates &/or process responses.
Gathers information.
Extracts & analyzes data from medical charts.
Completes basic clinical procedures such as drawing blood & obtaining blood pressure.
Monitors & maintains systems for effective participant and data flow for studies.
Designs & constructs experimental stimuli.
Performs physical function assessment.

Administration

Manages study databases which may include ensuring that data is collected & entered correctly.
Reviews & analyzes data.
Creates computer models, graphs, reports & summaries for use in publications, professional journals, & grant applications.
Writes portions of grant applications.
Co-authors scientific papers for presentation & publication.
Researches & obtains funding.
Creates & maintains study manuals regarding operating, safety, and etc. procedures.
Ensures that all study documents associated with current local, state, & federal regulatory guidelines, requirements, laws & research protocols are completed in a timely manner.

Finance

May process payments for research participants per study protocol.
Creates lab financial plan & budget/audit expenses.
Obtains sales quotes for lab equipment & supplies.
Reviews & adjusts expenses to decrease costs.
Oversees repair & maintenance of all lab equipment & ensures that lab supplies are ready & available when necessary.
Administers budget including negotiating with grant sponsors.
Maintains & reconciles expenditures & balances in regard to research accounts & budgets.

Supervision

Trains, directs, assigns duties to & may supervise research staff, students, residents &/or fellows.
Acts as a mentor in regard to education of junior coordinators.

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 4 years' research study or other relevant experience required; OR
Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a master's or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience and 2 years' research study or other relevant experience.
Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every 3 years.

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

Action oriented - Willing or likely to take practical action to deal with a problem or situation.
Coachability - Receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement.
Collaboration - Facilitates open and effective communication, cooperation and teamwork within and outside of one's own team.
Collegiality - Helpful, respectful, approachable; builds strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
Initiative - Exhibits energy and desire to achieve; sets ambitious goals and acts decisively; takes action that no one has requested to improve or enhance job results and avoid problems.
Meets deadlines - Displays consistency and success in adhering to deadlines.
Multi-tasking - Demonstrates ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Organization - Plans, organizes and schedules in an efficient, productive manner; anticipates contingencies and pays attention to detail.

Benefits:
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development:
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you’re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.

Northwestern strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for people who can obtain them as a critical tool for minimizing severe illness. More information can be found on the COVID-19 and Campus Updates webpage.

The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.

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Radiology Faculty Physician (Breast Imaging Division, Instructor or Assistant Professor)

The Department of Radiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time non-tenure-eligible Clinician-Educator to join the Division of Breast Imaging, academic rank will be commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities include attending on the Breast Imaging service at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH), as well as teaching and mentoring medical graduate trainees and students. The Breast Imaging Section is part of the Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center (LSCBC), where state-of-the art care is provided to patients with breast diseases. The LSCBC is one of the largest, most advanced breast centers in the country. Housed in the highly regarded Prentice Women’s Hospital on the downtown Northwestern University Chicago campus, the women’s imaging section provides breast cancer screening and multidisciplinary care to patients with breast disease. Over 90,000 breast imaging studies and interventional procedures are performed each year in one facility including MRI-guided biopsies. Mammography is fully tomosynthesis capable with 14 machines onsite, 10 state-of-the-art ultrasound units, two prone tomosynthesis/stereotactic biopsy tables, and 3 T MRI machines. The section participates in multicenter clinical trials and research and development of new breast imaging technologies. A fellowship program in breast imaging is supported which includes 7 fellows each year.

The Department of Radiology faculty provides clinical services to patients at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH) and its Northwestern Medicine affiliates. NMH is a state-of-the-art tertiary medical center in the North Michigan Avenue area of Chicago, is the primary teaching hospital of the Feinberg School of Medicine and is the academic center of the Northwestern Medicine network of regional hospitals and outpatient centers.

In addition to a wealth of clinical, research, teaching and service opportunities, faculty members are provided with a home reading station, and flexible work schedules can also be arranged. Salary, incentive compensation, signing bonus, and benefits are highly competitive! Benefits include an excellent healthcare plan, tuition discounts, wellbeing fund, paid monthly parking on our central campus, and generous retirement benefits. The start date is negotiable, and the position will remain open until filled. To be considered for this position, all applicants must submit a CV and cover letter. If possible, please submit letters of recommendation but do not delay submission for the letters.

Qualified candidates will be ABR certified and have expertise in all aspects of breast imaging, including tomosynthesis, ultrasonography, MRI, and biopsy.

To be considered for this position, all applicants must submit a CV and cover letter online via one of the following links below: https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MTUwNA== or https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MTgwMg==

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Nuclear Medicine Faculty Position (Job ID: 47188)

The Department of Radiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is currently accepting applications for a full-time faculty position in the Division of Nuclear Medicine. Applicants should have an M.D. degree or equivalent and have an Illinois Medical license prior to the appointment start date. Candidates for this position must hold board certification in Diagnostic Radiology from the American Board of Radiology (ABR) and Nuclear Medicine from the American Board of Nuclear Medicine (ABNM) or subspecialty certification of Nuclear Radiology from the ABR. Academic rank at FSM and salary will be commensurate with experience.

Qualified candidates will have considerable expertise in all aspects of clinical Nuclear Medicine, including general nuclear medicine, therapy and hybrid molecular imaging (PET/CT, SPECT/CT and PET/MR). It is expected that the successful candidate will provide a collegial and collaborative environment that will promote programmatic growth, excellent patient care and interdisciplinary research. The department provides protected time to allow candidates to focus on areas of interest including grant writing, teaching/education and administration.

The Division of Nuclear imaging provides clinical services to patients at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH) and its Northwestern Medicine affiliates. This position will be located at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. NMH is a state-of-the-art tertiary medical center in the North Michigan Avenue area of downtown Chicago, is the primary teaching hospital of the Feinberg School of Medicine and is the academic center of the Northwestern Medicine network of regional hospitals and outpatient centers.

Salary, incentive compensation, signing bonus, and benefits are highly competitive! Benefits include an excellent healthcare plan, tuition discounts, wellbeing fund, paid monthly parking on our central campus, and generous retirement benefits. Faculty members are provided with a home reading station, and flexible work schedules can be arranged. Nearby daycare is also available. The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled. To be considered for this position, all applicants must submit a CV and cover letter. If possible, please submit letters of recommendation but do not delay submission for the letters.

The start date is negotiable, and the position will remain open until filled. When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position.

Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:

Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.
All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the “Submit” button.
Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved.

Applications accepted here: Apply for Job

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Imaging Research Faculty Position (Job ID: 43338)

The Department of Radiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago is seeking a full-time, continuing appointment, faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The position will be in an active AI and imaging research environment blending clinical studies with developments of advanced imaging and image analysis research with a focus on novel AI/ Deep Learning research, as applied to computational modeling and application of innovative data analysis concepts should broadly integrate with clinical research and imaging applications in neuroradiology, oncology, body imaging, MSK, thoracic and cardiovascular imaging, breast imaging, etc. Specific research areas include (1) fairness and bias-mitigation in clinical AI applications (2) trustworthy and explainable AI for high-risk medical applications, (3) human-centered AI, (4) application of AI and deep learning to large and multi-modal (e.g., PET-MRI, PET-CT, and imaging with EHR data) in-vivo patient and/or preclinical data sets, and (5) other topics that require developing new deep learning algorithms for the image-based analysis of tissue structure and function, and potentially clinical trials.

Qualifications: Candidates should hold a PhD in computer science, electrical and electronics engineering, biomedical engineering, medical imaging, or a related field. Experience in radiology imaging modalities MRI, CT, PET, and other biomedical imaging techniques, algorithm development for deep learning architectures, clinical translational imaging, advanced mathematics and statistical concepts, biomedical modeling & post-processing, and successful demonstration of extramural funding are essential. Also required is an exemplary record of peer-reviewed publications.

Facilities: The Radiology Department includes over 100 clinical faculty and a large research group with 18 faculty and 50+ students and postdoctoral fellows who conduct research across a broad spectrum of imaging with MRI, CT, and other modalities. The Department at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH) operates a large PACS system to provide a filmless environment. Over 300,000 imaging studies are performed annually, of which 95% are stored at a centralized vendor neutral archive, transmitted, displayed, and interpreted on the PACS. There are 68 diagnostic imaging workstations in the department and another 74 throughout the rest of the facility. There are currently 12 clinical CT scanners, 15 clinical MRI scanners, and 5 MRI systems fully dedicated to imaging research. The department has an active imaging research group with a track-record of development of advanced imaging and analysis techniques and well-established research collaborations between the departments of radiology, cardiology, neurology, the Northwestern Cancer Center, as well as other departments including biomedical engineering and computer science. There are several core lab facilities and I.AIM (institute of augmented intelligence) fostering collaborations and development of innovative solutions for important healthcare challenges.

This position is a continuing appointment, academic rank determined on qualifications, at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Depending on the candidate's qualification, the position can be offered as tenure-track. Salary and benefits are highly competitive. The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled.

Please direct questions to:

Michael Markl, PhD

Professor & Vice Chair for Research

Lester B. and Frances T. Knight Professor of Cardiac Imaging

Departments of Radiology & Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University

mmarkl@northwestern.edu

Ulas Bagci, PhD

Associate Professor & Director of Machine and Hybrid Intelligence Lab

Departments of Radiology & Biomedical Engineering, ECE, Northwestern University

ulas.bagci@northwestern.edu

When applying, please upload this completed list of references form to suggest the names of individuals who could write letters of reference on your behalf.

Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:

Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.
All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the “Submit” button.
Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved.

Applications accepted here: Apply for Job

Patient Care Technician - Hematology Oncology Part-time Nights

245 E. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL

24 hours per week, in three 8-hour night shifts, from 2300-0730.

Every other weekend required.

The Patient Care Technician reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Patient Care Technician's primary function is to assist and support the Professional Registered Nurse in all aspects of direct and indirect patient care activities. The Patient Care Technician functions as a member of the unit staff under the direction and supervision of the professional Registered Nurse.

Direct Patient Care Activities:

Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge process
Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight for adults and/or neonates, height, and blood pressure
Measures and records intake and output including output from drains
Applies cardiac monitor/oximetry
Obtains EKG
Adheres to the infant security protocol (accurate assessment of band placement)
Performs normal newborn hearing screening
Obtains capillary blood glucose for adults and/or neonates
Performs phlebotomy
Applies Fetal Monitor equipment on pregnant patients
Discontinues heplocks and foley catheters
Administers enemas
Collects specimens (urine, stool, blood and sputum) on adults and/or neonates
Makes rounds of patients and anticipates their needs and observes newborns in the nursery
Responds to patient call lights in a timely manner, especially emergency lights
Distributes fresh drinking water and nourishment to patients
Prepares patients for meals; assists or feeds patients as necessary
Feeds normal newborns as assigned
Provides morning care, bed baths and evening care according to established Nursing Care Procedures
Provides peri-care to appropriate patients
Provides newborn care to the infant including bath, dressing, obtaining foot prints, assistance with feeding (bottle and breast), glucose checks
Makes occupied and unoccupied beds
Ambulates patients and instructs on walker, cane and crutch walking as appropriate for assigned unit
Assists with pre-and post-operative care; positions patients as ordered; applies special equipment for safety; lifts and turns patients with proper and safe body mechanics and available resources
Applies comfort and safety measures (side rails and call lights)
Sets up oxygen and suction equipment and other respiratory equipment for adults and/or neonates
Applies dressings to Stage I and Stage II skin breakdown
Prepares patient room for MD or RN assessment, evaluation, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Assists with procedures in the normal newborn nursery as directed
Transports patients, equipment and/or supplies during urgent and emergent situations and to front door on discharge
Responds to emergency situations, secures assistance and initiates basic life support
Reports observations and documents appropriately
Promptly notifies RN of any change in patient condition
Performs post-mortem care and transports bodies to the morgue when necessary
Assumes responsibility for the care of patient's prosthetic devices, hearing aides, dentures, eye glasses, etc.
Follows established policies, procedures and standards of care in all areas of practice.

Indirect Patient Care:

Maintains a safe and clean environment. Duties may include: maintaining temperature logs on, defrosting, and cleaning refrigerator, straightening linen, cleaning utility rooms, cleaning IV poles, cleaning scale, cleaning and returning equipment to SPD, replacing and disposing of soiled linen bags.
Performs duties delegated by the RN to facilitate patient care and the efficient operations of the assigned patient care unit.
Collects and inventories patient belongings on admission, transfer and discharge.
Completes charges using appropriate documentation.
Orders supplies on-line or appropriate requisitions and stocks in appropriate location.
Obtains necessary equipment and supplies to facilitate patient care.
Assures room readiness for incoming patients.
Checks designated equipment for proper functioning.
Counts instruments and sterile trays sent and received from SEP as appropriate for assigned unit.
Stocks and removes linen from patient rooms.
Sets up and breaks down delivery table.
Participates in staff meetings.
Demonstrates cost effective approach to patient care in terms of equipment, supplies and other resource use.
Participates in quality improvement activities.
Participates in daily/weekly/monthly QC's.
Participates in orientation of new staff.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Uses established communication channels to resolve work related problems.
Understands and consistently demonstrates principles of "Patients First" philosophy.
Carries out assigned tasks and activities on a shift basis, as delegated by the RN.
Assumes responsibility for meeting mandatory requirements.

AA/EOE.

Required:

High School diploma.
CNA Certification or currently enrolled in school of nursing and has successfully completed basic clinical rotations.
CPR – Basic Life Support recognition by the American Heart Association.
Minimum of 90% correct on annual mandatory Health and Safety Training quizzes.
Unit based recognition for Capillary Blood Glucose Monitoring.

Preferred:

Associate's degree
One year of college or nursing education or equivalent experience.
Previous experience in a health care setting with a demonstrated ability to relate to patents, family, nursing and medical staff.

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

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Research Technologist 2 (Job ID: 48356)

Department: MED-Radiology
Salary/Grade: NEX/11

Job Summary:

Conducts post-processing analyses on medical images. May complete mathematical calculations, and/or computer tasks and/or assist in judging validity of data. Follows appropriate protocols, policies, procedures, regulations, good clinical and good laboratory practices.

Specific Responsibilities:

Follow protocols, design, set-up and conduct basic experiments.
Analyze and troubleshoot protocols and data obtained from individual experiments and recommend alternatives and suggestions to improve processes, validity and/or accuracy.
Use a fully functioning level of skill and completes the following activities:

o Magnetic resonance imaging: magnetic resonance images of the heart

Administration

Maintains detailed records of results which may include collecting, extracting & entering data.
Manipulates, interprets &/or presents results.
Prepares charts & graphs for presentations & publications.
Performs scientific literature searches in support of research.
Completes portions of grant applications, manuscripts & publications.
Database management
Image analysis
Statistical analysis

Finance

Tracks & summarizes lab supply expenses.
Verifies accuracy of invoices.
Orders and/or maintains inventory of reagent, mice and/or lab supplies.

Supervises

Trains students.

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a scientific major or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

Demonstrated laboratory experience
Demonstrated ability to follow detailed instructions as required by research protocols;

Target hiring range for this position is between $19.31 - $24.14 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development:
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you’re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.

Northwestern strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for people who can obtain them as a critical tool for minimizing severe illness. More information can be found on the COVID-19 and Campus Updates webpage.

Questions?

For consideration, current employees must submit an online application. For specific questions about this position, current employees may contact Ellery Rogers at ellery.rogers@northwestern.edu. External candidates should be directed to apply via Northwestern’s career site at careers.northwestern.edu

MRI Technician (Job ID: 48190)

Department: MED-Radiology
Salary/Grade: NEX/17

Job Summary:

This MRI Technician oversees day-to-day operations of the Small Animal MR and PET systems at the Center for Translational Imaging (CTI) and acts as the interface to all researchers on both the Chicago and Evanston campuses of Northwestern University.

The responsibilities of the position include CTI management, interaction with users at CTI, education and training, technical responsibilities such as safety monitoring, data processing, and interfacing hardware and software for experiments.

Specific Responsibilities:

MRI technologist manages daily operations of MRI and PET scanners. MRI technologist is responsible for all aspects related to MRI scanning including scheduling studies, performing scans, archiving studies, post-processing of images, archiving and maintaining imaging data, and billing of scanner usage. MRI technologist optimizes research protocols for intramural and multicenter research studies

Administration

Oversees and manages collection, maintenance, analysis and evaluation of data used in grant submissions, presentations and publications.
Ensures that information is entered correctly into databases.
Assists PI in reviewing, analyzing, interpreting, summarizing, formatting, editing, and preparing tables, charts, graphs, progress and final reports, etc.
Coordinates between sponsoring agencies, collaboration organizations and/or other research and/or educational institutions.
Ensures research regulations are adhered to, ACUC approvals in place, material transfer agreements properly executed, and that radiation and lab safety requirements are up to date and implemented.
Point of contact for starting new studies, scheduling scanning time, establishing scanning protocols, and resolving facility issues and safety issues
Promotes CTI as an imaging center
Coordinates equipment maintenance and repair, and facility cleaning
Compiles information for CTI leasdership

Finance

Initial point of contact for all billing

Supervision

Trains, directs, assigns duties to & supervises other staff and students
Provides instruction to lab users on technically complex procedures, equipment & instruments. Trains and certifies users for independent human and phantom MR scanning. Trains users on facility policies and MRI safety.

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience with MRI scanning

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

Knowledge of MR physics

Target hiring range for this position will be between $30.64 -$43.09 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data

Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development:
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you’re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.