Research Scientist 4 - MRI, Nathan S. Kline Research Institute, P27763

Position InformationNY HELPS: No55-b/c Eligible: NoAgency: Mental Health, Office ofTitle: Research Scientist 4 - MRI, Nathan S. Kline Research Institute, P27763Occupational Category: Other Professional CareersSalary Grade: 27Bargaining Unit: PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)Salary Range: From $111708 to $137590 Annually Employment Type : Full-Time Appointment Type : Permanent Internship: No Jurisdictional Class : Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage : 0%Schedule Workweek : Mon-FriHours Per Week : 40Workday From : 6 AM To : 6 PM Flextime allowed? : No Mandatory overtime? : No Compressed workweek allowed? : No Telecommuting allowed? : NoLocation County : Rockland Street Address : Nathan S. Kline Research Institute for Psychiatric Research : 140 Old Orangeburg Road City : Orangeburg State: NY Zip Code: 10962Job Specifics Duties Description : The Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research (NKI) is a dedicated research facility of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) located on the grounds of Rockland Psychiatric Center in Orangeburg, NY. NKI is affiliated with the New York University Langone Medical Center (NYULMC), located in midtown Manhattan. Applications are currently being invited for a full-time Research Scientist 4.The Center for Biomedical Imaging and Neuromodulation (C-BIN) at the Nathan Kline Institute is looking for an experienced MRI Technologist to join our research imaging team. You would run our research-dedicated 3T scanner day to day, work directly with the scientists who design the studies, and help keep our participants safe and comfortable.What the work is likeThis is a research setting, not a clinical one. There is no throughput target and no reading queue. Sessions are scheduled with time built in for setup and for the participant. The people you scan are volunteers who have chosen to take part in a study, and many come back for repeat visits over months or years. Most of the schedule is weekdays during regular hours. Some studies need an occasional evening or weekend session, and we plan those well ahead of time.You would work alongside faculty, postdocs, students, and research coordinators. They rely on your judgment about how to get a clean scan, and they are happy to explain the science behind a protocol. Our team is small, collaborative, and respectful of each other's expertise.Who we are looking forA technologist who is confident on the console, careful about safety, and curious about how imaging works. You do not need a research background to start here. If you have solid clinical MR experience and want more time per participant, more variety in protocols, and the chance to learn advanced techniques (fMRI, diffusion, spectroscopy, quantitative imaging), this could be a good fit. We will train you on our protocols and research procedures. As you settle in, there is room to grow into protocol development, QA leadership, and training others.What you would doScanning and participant care• Run brain MRI sessions for research participants, including healthy volunteers, children, older adults, and patients.• Screen participants for MR safety, position them well, and keep them comfortable and informed throughout the session.• Set up and check coils, task equipment, and physiological monitoring before each scan.• Follow study protocols and help research teams put new ones into practice.Working with the research teams• Help investigators refine imaging sequences and study-specific protocols.• Offer practical input on imaging parameters, scheduling, and what it takes to get high-quality data.• Troubleshoot imaging problems and explain the technical side to researchers in plain language.Equipment and new technology• Support routine maintenance, calibration, and performance checks of the scanner, coils, phantoms, and auxiliary systems.• Help bring in new coils, software updates, and QA tools as the Center's capabilities grow.Safety training• Train students and research staff on MR safety screening, supervised scanner operation, and Center safety procedures.Quality assurance• Run regular phantom and sample-data QA scans to confirm the system is performing well and the data are sound.• Document scanner performance issues and help see them through to resolution. Minimum Qualifications : Minimum Non-Competitive: bachelor’s degree and five years of professional research experience in an appropriate field. Substitutions: master’s degree in an appropriate field may substitute for one year of experience, and Ph.D. in an appropriate field may substitute for an additional year of experience. Additional Comments : All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance• Access to tuition assistance programs• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave• NYS Retirement programsBackground checks will be required.Preferred Qualifications:? ARRT (MR) or ARMRIT certification, or eligibility to sit for the exam.? Three or more years of hands-on MRI scanning experience, clinical or research. Experience on a research scanner is a plus but not required.? Comfort building and adjusting protocols on the console, and interest in learning advanced acquisitions such as fMRI, diffusion, spectroscopy, and quantitative imaging.? Experience with phantom QA and routine scanner performance checks.? Experience teaching others MR safety procedures. MRSO certification is a plus.? Familiarity with PACS and with moving imaging data to research storage.? A calm, patient manner with participants, including children, older adults, and people who are anxious about scanning.? Clear written and spoken communication.Additional Comments: This position is eligible for a Downstate Adjustment of $4,150.NOTE:1. In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.2. If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.How to Apply Name : Human Resources Telephone : Fax : View phone number on click.appcast.io Email Address : View email address on click.appcast.io Street : Nathan Kline Research Institute: 140 Old Orangeburg Road City : Orangeburg State : NY Zip Code : 10962Notes on Applying: To be considered for this position, please copy the link below into a new browser window to complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application, indicate the Title, Vacancy ID #, and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax, and submit it along with your resume and other application materials via fax or email to:Andrea Smith, Human Resources Specialist 2Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research140 Old Orangeburg RoadOrangeburg, NY 10962 Fax to View phone number on click.appcast.io Email to View email address on click.appcast.io Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.