Ultra-low field Program Manager

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Job Summary
Reporting to the Principal Investigator (PI) Dr. Shannon Kolind this position is responsible for managing a portfolio of local national and international ultra-low field (ULF) MRI research initiatives. They provide direction oversight and high-level technical consultation in sequence development deployment and complex data analysis. They develop long-term strategic plans and prepare reports and funding proposals that advance the programs research goals and impact.

Organizational Status
This position works within Dr. Kolinds ULF Research Program with a high level of independence to drive research and funding initiatives. They provide direction for the development of ULF MRI techniques applications and studies and ensure research activities advance the program. They lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team (research assistants coordinators and students) to ensure projects meet expected timelines and deliverables. They act as the liaison for stakeholders including industry partners external Principal Investigators research ethics committees funding agencies and Key Opinion Leaders related to ULF MRI. They develop new partnerships with external collaborators to expand the research program.

They work independently within standard and acceptable boundaries for ethical and competent research practice. They are accountable to the PI and work within the guidelines of the ULF Programs standard processes the UBC Research Ethics Board international research regulations (ICH-GCP) Health Canada Div. 5 Part C provincial and federal (FIPPA & PIPEDA) privacy regulations and UBC staff practices.

Work Performed
Program oversight:

• Identifies strategic directions for research and sets research priorities with the PI and collaborators. Initiates and develops partnerships with external collaborators including industry partners. Provides technical knowledge and operational oversight to ensure technical and clinical validity.

• Sets project priorities and leads funding initiatives (e.g. grant proposals; donor and sponsorship events) to expand the scope of the research program.

• Develops and implements operational protocols for ULF MRI scanner operators participates in operations and safety committees and ensures program-wide adherence to current safety regulations.

• Oversees timelines and deliverables to ensure project milestones and deadlines are met.

Team management:

• Provides supervision mentorship and training to research staff and students in activities related to the operation of ULF MRI scanners development of new techniques and handling subsequent data.

• Establishes standard operating procedures and ensures the program adheres to these protocols.

Study management:

• Liaises with collaborators (e.g. MRI manufacturers pharmaceutical companies external collaborators) for project proposal initiation maintenance monitoring and closure.

• Customizes ULF MRI sequences and protocols for studies in coordination with the PI and collaborators. Oversees data analysis pipelines and shares them with collaborators.

• Trains site coordinators on MRI data anonymization data storage and data transfer.

• Reports MRI-related logistical challenges (e.g. protocol violations) and provides solutions to the PI and at MRI workshops and study-specific meetings.

• Prepares progress (annual quarterly) and/or final reports for sponsors or funding agencies.

• Participates in the writing and reviewing of abstracts posters and manuscripts for local national and international presentations/publications.

Other tasks:

• Conferences and events: Represents the program at relevant program-related meetings and conferences. Travels as required to attend meetings and conferences (local national international).

• Performs other duties as required to meet contract deliverables and timelines.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Lack of careful attention to regulatory guidelines and approval could suspend Investigator/physician and hospital/University as a site for further clinical research and/or funding. The performance of clinical trials and research projects must strictly conform to appropriate regulations:

- Personal: maintaining professional behavior and respect for staff

- Local: the UBC Clinical Research Ethics Board

- Provincial: B.C. Privacy Act

- Federal: Health Canada International Conference on Harmonization Tri-Council Policy Statement Good Clinical Practice and

International: U.S. Food & Drug Administration

Lack of careful attention in the image QC results QC and reporting of results could lead to invalid data being shipped to the sponsor or collaborator resulting in a loss of reputation of the investigators and university and potential loss of funding and/or legal action from the sponsor for breach of contract

Supervision Received
Training and supervision for this role will be provided by the PI. Additional support will be provided by radiologists neurologists and/or other members of the team. Reports directly to the PI who will also provide broad directives.

Supervision Given
Advises mentors and oversees research staff and students within Dr. Shannon Kolinds research group. They act as a resource for researchers in the ULF Program.

Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of three years of related experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives including perspectives in conflict with ones own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing ones own awareness knowledge and skills related to equity diversity and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline is preferred

• Demonstrated ULF MRI research experience is strongly preferred.

• Experience in a supervisory role is an asset.

• Strong familiarity with advanced MRI image reconstruction and processing tools is required.

• Knowledge of image processing methods particularly in medical imaging is a strong asset.

• Strong evidence of the ability to interact with a variety of stakeholders (neurologists radiologists external collaborators company executives) is required.

• Project management analytical and organizational skills; excellent teaching training facilitation and presentation skills and experience.

• Possession of a strong work ethic with excellent interpersonal and time management skills; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; and strong customer service skills are required.

• Expected to perform to an exceptionally high level of professional work standards.

• Extensive experience in needs assessment and requirements analysis technical and process improvement solutions analysis and design and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

• A highly motivated and self-starting individual who can proactively solve problems creatively in a challenging environment with limited supervision and direction.

• Ability to effectively manage changing and competing priorities is essential.

• Must thrive in a team setting in a diverse complex distributed and fluid environment.