Job Description

Carle Health is seeking a Staff Scientist to join our Carle Illinois Advanced Imaging Center (CIAIC) in Urbana, IL.

The Staff Scientist will be responsible for providing members of the Shi research group and collaborating investigators with specialized support and guidance in all aspects of research including study design, protocol development, study implementation, scientific computing, data analysis, and interpretation, scientific presentations, manuscripts preparation, and contributing to grant proposals. The Staff Scientist will serve as a co-investigator or other significant contributor on research projects and is expected to author or co-author publications for peer-reviewed journals.

Essential Standard Job Functions:

• Provide expertise in planning, design, execution, and analysis of research projects
• Develop research protocols and analytical tools according to established scientific and ethical standards.
• Present research findings at conferences and seminars.
• Lead and/or participate in scientific writing including conference proceedings, manuscripts, and grant proposals.
• Assist in the mentorship and training of junior laboratory members.
• Assist in managing projects to completion, including timeline, budget, and aims.
• Develop research collaborations and manage research projects in consultation with the PI.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Experience presenting scientific findings in poster and/or oral formats and publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts
• Minimum of 1 year experience working in a clinical or translational research environment, including developing research protocols, ensuring compliance with IRB and other compliance requirements, and conducting research involving patients
• Proficiency in programming (MATLAB/Python) and MRI analysis software (such as FSL, FreeSurfer, AFNI, SPM, or DSI Studio) preferred
• Experience in training and mentoring graduate students and/or undergrads on research project development and execution preferred

Education and Experience Requirements: Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computational Neuroscience, or a related field

Master’s Degree Applicants: Minimum five years of post-graduate research experience in an advanced research environment involving biomedical imaging

PhD Applicants: Minimum two years of post-doctoral research experience in an advanced research environment involving biomedical imaging

To Apply: Please submit a CV and letter outlining relevant experience and research vision to Katie Schroeder, Career Provider Liaison at katie.schroeder@carle.com.

About Carle

Recognized as a Great Place to Work®, Carle Health is a vertically integrated system based in Urbana, IL, with nearly 16,500 team members and over 1,300 physicians and APPs in its eight hospitals, physician groups and health businesses. Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Health Methodist Hospital and Carle Health Proctor Hospital hold Magnet® designations- the nation’s highest nursing honor. Carle Foundation Hospital also ranks as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals™ by Healthgrades®. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, as well as Health Alliance™ and FirstCarolinaCare health insurance plans. Carle Health is dedicated to being a trusted healthcare partner for the communities it serves.