Senior Scientist

Molecular Imaging and Theranostics Center

The Molecular Imaging and Theranostics Center (MITC) is a university-wide resource for developing radiopharmaceutical-based diagnostic imaging and therapeutic agents. MITC is a hub of shared resources for in vivo imaging in small animal models. MITC supports the needs of investigators at MU, the UM System, and beyond who wish to incorporate state-of-the-art in vivo imaging to advance their research.

MITC at the University of Missouri is seeking a Senior Scientist. This position will report to the Director of MITC. The primary purpose of this position is to be a principal scientist on projects related to molecular imaging and therapy of various diseases. This person will be responsible for managing the small animal imaging and procedure labs, training students and postdocs at MITC on working with mouse models of disease, non-invasive imaging, and data analysis experiments to test the compounds they have synthesized and radiolabeled.

Key Duties Performed by This Position Will Include

• Manage regulatory compliance aspects of the rodent procedure labs.
• Ensure that all labs where animal procedures are performed comply with ACUC, OAR, AAALAC, and any other regulatory agency requirements
• Serve as lead for all related inspections.
• Train and oversee personnel to perform procedures with rodent models that include handling mice/rats, injecting agents in rodents, monitoring for signs of distress.
• Manage projects related to radiopharmaceutical development and biological testing by contributing to the design of experiments, performing data analysis, and interpretation of data.
• Perform non-invasive imaging, biodistribution, or other types of experiments that involve rodents
• Perform experiments that involve biological testing of rodent tissues or tumors/organs grown ex vivo (e.g. flow cytometry, histology, etc).
• Contribute to writing manuscripts, grant proposals, and other documents that include grant progress reports, ACUC and IBC protocols.

Successful candidates will be persuasive communicators with exceptional organizational and time management skills. They must demonstrate the following durable skills: leadership, character, collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, mindfulness, growth mindset, and fortitude. Additionally, customer service, confidentiality, integrity, and a commitment to university values in their activities.

Must be available for reliable and consistent onsite work.

Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM with work outside of these hours occurring infrequently as business requires.

Bachelor's degree in related/relevant area and at least 4 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Experience working with mouse models
Experience working with radiopharmaceuticals

Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Grade: GGS 011
University Title: Senior Scientist
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This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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